Respectful disagreement

Teacher notes

**Lyfta core themes:** Relationships, Community and Citizenship. **Lyfta core skills and values:** Conflict resolution, Active listening, Communication, Empathy and understanding others, Perspective taking, Respect. **SDG:** 16. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS2 PSHE R31. to recognise the importance of self-respect and how this can affect their thoughts and feelings about themselves; that everyone, including them, should expect to be treated politely and with respect by others (including when online and/or anonymous) in school and in wider society; strategies to improve or support courteous, respectful relationship, R33. to listen and respond respectfully to a wide range of people, including those whose traditions, beliefs and lifestyle are different to their own, R34. how to discuss and debate topical issues, respect other people’s point of view and constructively challenge those they disagree with. KS2 Citizenship 1. a) to talk and write about their opinions, and explain their views, on issues that affect themselves and society 2. f) to resolve differences by looking at alternatives, making decisions and explaining choices 4. a) that their actions affect themselves and others, to care about other people's feelings and to try to see things from their points of view. KS2 English to use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas.