Adolescence PSHE L13: How Did We Make That?

In this powerful KS4 PSHE lesson, students explore the emotional aftermath of violence through the eyes of Jamie’s parents. Based on Episode 4, Part 3 of the Netflix series Adolescence, this lesson examines guilt, responsibility, and how parental actions and societal expectations shape young people’s behaviour.

Titled How Did We Make That?, this Socratic Circle lesson invites students to reflect on intergenerational masculinity, missed signs, and the question of nature vs nurture. As Jamie’s parents revisit their own upbringing, parenting choices, and the culture their son was raised in, students consider how emotional avoidance and pressure to “toughen up” boys can contribute to harmful behaviour.

Through sensitive and structured dialogue, this lesson encourages deep empathy and critical thinking about family influence, emotional literacy, and responsibility.

💡 What’s Included in Lesson 13

Each lesson in the Adolescence PSHE series includes:

• PowerPoint presentation (PPTX) – ready-to-teach version

• Editable Canva version – adapt for your class or school context

• PDF version – for easy printing or projection

• Full lesson plan – with objectives, trauma-informed teaching tips, and delivery guidance

• Observation form – for peer or mentor reflection

• Student discussion questions – from the Socratic Discussion Student Book

• Teacher guidance notes – from the Socratic Discussion Teacher Guide

• Project rubric – for summative assessment and end-of-unit evaluation

🧠 In this Lesson, Students Will:

• Reflect on guilt, parenting, and missed opportunities for intervention

• Discuss generational patterns of masculinity and emotional expression

• Analyse the influence of social and cultural expectations on parenting

• Explore the balance between nature vs nurture in youth behaviour

• Consider how open dialogue and reflection can prevent cycles of harm

🧩 Lesson 13 Features:

• Full 60-minute lesson presentation

• Starter and exit reflection tasks

• Clear learning objectives displayed on slides

• Structured Socratic Circle format with timing guidance

• Sentence starters and scaffolds for sensitive discussion

• Student and teacher resources for guided reflection

🧍‍♀️ Perfect For:

PSHE | Citizenship | RSE | English crossover lessons

This resource supports students in developing empathy, emotional literacy, and a deeper understanding of how generational attitudes towards masculinity and emotion shape behaviour. It promotes self-awareness, reflection, and constructive dialogue.

🌱 Themes Explored:

• Parental responsibility and guilt

• Generational patterns of masculinity

• Emotional suppression in families

• Gendered expectations and hobbies

• Nature vs nurture and youth behaviour

🔒 Copyright Notice

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