Lesson Plan: Relationships, Sexual Health, and Parenthood - Likes and Dislikes

Subject: Health and Wellbeing Grade Level: First Level (Primary 1-3) Curriculum: Scottish Curriculum for Excellence

Desired Outcome: I am aware of how friendships are formed and that likes, dislikes, special qualities, and needs can influence relationships.

Lesson Duration: 45 minutes

Resources: - Whiteboard or flipchart - Markers - Pictures or illustrations of children engaging in different activities (e.g., playing, reading, drawing, etc.) - Worksheet: “Likes and Dislikes” (prepared in advance)

Introduction (5 minutes): 1. Greet the students and ask them about their favorite activities or things they enjoy doing. 2. Explain that today’s lesson is about relationships and how our likes and dislikes can influence them. 3. Share the desired outcome with the students: “By the end of this lesson, you will understand how friendships are formed and how our likes and dislikes can affect our relationships.”

Activity 1: Likes and Dislikes (15 minutes): 1. Display pictures or illustrations of children engaging in different activities on the whiteboard or flipchart. 2. Ask the students to identify the activities they like or enjoy doing. Write their responses on the board. 3. Discuss why they like these activities and encourage them to share their reasons. 4. Now, ask the students to identify activities they dislike or do not enjoy doing. Write their responses on the board. 5. Discuss why they dislike these activities and encourage them to share their reasons. 6. Emphasize that everyone has different likes and dislikes, and it’s okay to have different preferences.

Activity 2: Friendship Circle (15 minutes): 1. Explain that friendships are formed when we find people who have similar likes and dislikes. 2. Arrange the students in a circle and distribute the worksheet: “Likes and Dislikes.” 3. Instruct the students to fill in the worksheet by writing their likes and dislikes in the appropriate sections. 4. Once completed, ask the students to find a partner and share their likes and dislikes with each other. 5. Encourage them to discuss any similarities or differences they have and how it might affect their friendship. 6. After a few minutes, ask a few pairs to share their experiences with the whole class.

Conclusion (5 minutes): 1. Recap the main points discussed during the lesson: likes, dislikes, and how they can influence relationships. 2. Ask the students to reflect on their own friendships and think about how their likes and dislikes might have influenced them. 3. Remind them that it’s important to respect each other’s likes and dislikes, even if they are different from our own. 4. End the lesson by reinforcing the desired outcome: “Now, you are aware of how friendships are formed and how likes and dislikes can influence relationships.”

Assessment: - Observe students’ participation and engagement during class discussions and activities. - Review completed worksheets to assess students’ understanding of likes and dislikes and their influence on relationships. - Provide feedback and guidance during partner sharing activities to ensure students are actively listening and respecting each other’s preferences.