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

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.3 - describes the qualities of positive relationships and strategies to address the abuse of power

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

Reactions to loss and change 

Grief reactions - pages 25-26

‘Normal’ grief reactions (handout) - page 28

Extension activity - page 27

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.6 - describes the nature of health and analyses how health issues may impact on young people

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

Reaching out, reaching in 

How to help - pages 29-30

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

Helping a friend - page 30

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.3 - describes the qualities of positive relationships and strategies to address the abuse of power

4.8 - describes how to access and assess health information, products and services

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

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

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.3 - describes the qualities of positive relationships and strategies to address the abuse of power

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

4.16 - clarifies the source and nature of problems and draws on personal skills and support networks to resolve them

Feelings and fears 

Different fears - page 38

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

Ranking fears - page 39

My fear (worksheet) - page 41

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

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 

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.6 - describes the nature of health and analyses how health issues may impact on young people

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

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

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.6 - describes the nature of health and analyses how health issues may impact on young people

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

Grief is normal 

Change and stress - page 50

‘Normal’ grief reactions (handout) - page 52

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.3 - describes the qualities of positive relationships and strategies to address the abuse of power

4.6 - describes the nature of health and analyses how health issues may impact on young people

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

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

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.6 - describes the nature of health and analyses how health issues may impact on young people

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

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

4.1 - describes and analyses the influences on a sense of self

4.2 - identifies and selects strategies that enhance their ability to cope and feel supported

4.6 - describes the nature of health and analyses how health issues may impact on young people

4.11 - selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently in a range of new and challenging situations

4.12 - assesses risk and social influences and reflects on personal experience to make informed decisions

4.13 - demonstrates cooperation and support of others in social, recreational and other group contexts

4.16 - clarifies the source and nature of problems and draws on personal skills and support networks to resolve them