Author: jmcminn

Year 5 & 6
Cycle A (Term 5)

What will change as we become more independent?
Different Relationships, Changing & Growing, Adulthood, Independence, Moving to Secondary School

In this unit the children will:
Talk about the different ways that couples may care for each other
Recognise how puberty relates to growing from childhood to adulthood
Reflect on how friendships may change as they grow and how to manage this
Explore ways to manage change, including moving to secondary school;

Key Vocabulary
Intimate - To be warm, friendly or close to another person
Romantic –Showing thoughts and feelings of love for someone
Gender- The sex of a person, make or female
Puberty - The time when a boy or girl's body begins to develop and change as they become an adult
Relationship — how two or more people are connected.

Key Knowledge
People have different kinds of relationships (including romantic or intimate)
People who are attracted to each other or love one another, can be of any gender, ethnicity or faith
Adults can choose to be part of a committed relationship or not, including marriage or civil partnership
Marriage should be wanted equally by both people and that forcing someone to marry against their will is a crime
Babies need considerable care

Key Knowledge cont.
There are ways to prevent a baby being made
Growing up and becoming more independent comes with increased opportunities and responsibilities
I can ask for support to seek further information and advice regarding growing up and changing

Helplines
Others ??
Drugs/county lines/self harm

Quality Assured Resources
(£- cost)
NSPCC– Making sense of relationships (KS2)
PSHE Association Mental Health & Wellbeing (KS2– Yr 5/6) Lesson 3
(Feelings & common anxieties when transitioning to secondary school)
Rise Above– Transition to Secondary School (Public health England)