Belonging in a Catholic School

three Year 7 lessons on belonging in a Catholic school, with a baseline assessment, discussion and extended writing. Suitable for PSHE or RE.

This resource helps students explore what it means to belong and how their actions can help others feel accepted, valued and included. Ideal for the transition to secondary school or an introductory unit in PSHE or RE within a Catholic setting.

Students consider everyday school scenarios, explore Catholic teaching on human dignity and reflect on the message of the Good Samaritan. Activities encourage them to connect compassion, respect and service with practical actions within their school community.

The three lessons cover:

Understanding belonging: what helps people feel included and how small actions affect others.

Putting values into action: taking responsibility for others, helping beyond friendship groups and responding when inclusion feels difficult.

Extended writing and reflection: bringing together belonging, Catholic values and students’ own contribution, followed by guided improvements.

The resource includes:

A baseline assessment to establish students’ starting points.

Starter activities and discussion questions.

Realistic scenarios and written tasks.

A structured extended writing task with paragraph guidance and key vocabulary.

Prompts for reviewing and improving written work.

Written activities are completed in students’ books, with no printed worksheets required. References to the school motto can be adapted to suit your own setting.