Loss & Grief links to PDHPE

Understanding life changes result in loss and grief 

Change - pages 22-23

Grief reactions - page 24

Grief stories (video) - page 24

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Reactions to loss and change 

Grief reactions - pages 25-26

‘Normal’ grief reactions (handout) - page 28

Extension activity - page 27

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Reaching out, reaching in 

How to help - pages 29-30

Helping yourself, helping a friend (handout) - pages 31-32

Helping a friend - page 30

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.8 - critically analyses health information, products and services to promote health

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Helping friends 

Types of support - pages 33-34

Giving advice - page 34

Dear Dr Wright letters (handout) - page 36

Seeking help - page 35

Newspaper article (handout) - page 37

What to say - page 35

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.16 - predicts potential problems and develops, justifies and evaluates solutions

Feelings and fears 

Different fears - page 38

Similarities & differences in our fears (worksheet) - page 40

Ranking fears - page 39

My fear (worksheet) - page 41

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Grief in a zoo community: funerals and grief rituals 

Exploring grief - page 42

Newspaper article (handout) - page 44

Funerals - page 43

Newspaper article (handout) - page 45

Research - page 43 

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Loss: a universal experience 

Change and loss - page 46

Feelings - page 47

Categories of loss (handout) - page 48

Holmes-Rahe survey of loss (worksheet) - page 49

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Grief is normal 

Change and stress - page 50

‘Normal’ grief reactions (handout) - page 52

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Understanding loss in response to death 

Different deaths - pages 53-54

Determinants of grief - page 54

Determinants of grief (student handout) - page 55

Determinants of grief (teacher information) - page 56

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

Supporting grieving friends and relatives
(2 lessons) 

Grief reactions - page 57

Masculine and feminine grieving patterns - pages 58-59

Unhelpful strategies (handout) - page 60

Guidelines for being a supportive person (handout) - page 61

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.16 - predicts potential problems and develops, justifies and evaluates solutions

Controversial issues: the way people die

Defining euthanasia - page 62

Discussion and sample questions - page 63

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.7 analyses influences on health decision making and develops strategies to promote health and safe behaviours

5.8 critically analyses health information, products and services to promote health

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.16 - predicts potential problems and develops, justifies and evaluates solutions

Responding to help seeking

A friend in need - page 65

What can you do to help? - pages 66-67

Getting help - page 67

A friend might need help when...(OHT) - page 68

What can you do to help? (handout) - page 69

5.1 - analyses how they can support their own and others’ sense of self

5.2 - evaluates their capacity to reflect on and respond positively to challenges

5.3 - analyses factors that contribute to positive, inclusive and satisfying relationships

5.6 - analyses attitudes, behaviours and consequences related to health issues affecting young people

5.7 analyses influences on health decision making and develops strategies to promote health and safe behaviours

5.8 critically analyses health information, products and services to promote health

5.11 - adapts and evaluates communication skills and strategies to justify opinions, ideas and feelings in increasingly complex situations

5.12 - adapts and applies decision making processes and justifies their choices in increasingly demanding contexts

5.13 - adopts roles and responsibilities that enhance group cohesion and the achievement of personal and group objectives

5.16 - predicts potential problems and develops, justifies and evaluates solutions