Sami's Lunchbox: KS2 Respecting Differences PSHE Lesson

A ready-to-teach 60-minute KS2 PSHE lesson on respecting differences and belonging for Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11), built around a 5-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them.

The story

Sami is new to Maple Class, and every morning his grandmother packs his lunch. In the busy dining hall, Freddie wrinkles his nose at it and Isla laughs, and Sami closes the lid. Maya goes straight to Ms Harper, who makes sure Sami is all right and teaches the class three steps: Ask kindly. Show respect. Keep everyone included. Different doesn’t mean wrong.

What’s included (20 pages)

• Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters
• Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion
• Answer key
• Levels and extension ideas
• 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11
• Respectful curiosity scenario cards
• A printable certificate to celebrate students

Learning objectives

• Recognise how unkind comments about differences can make someone feel
• Use the ASK steps: Ask kindly, Show respect, Keep everyone included
• Suggest ways to help someone feel that they belong

The full film is included

Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 5 of the teacher guide. A free preview is on the Northbeam Leadership YouTube channel.

Part of a series

This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.