Adolescence PSHE Lesson 6: You’re Not Getting It

In this KS4 PSHE lesson, students dive deeper into gender expectations, online culture, and coercive behaviour through the lens of Adolescence, Episode 2, Part 2.

Titled You’re Not Getting It, this lesson explores the emotional fallout of Katie’s murder through two key lenses: grief and gendered online behaviour. Students unpack Jade’s emotional breakdown, the strain on her relationships, and how her experience contrasts with that of the boys in the episode. Through Socratic Circle discussion, they also examine Adam’s attempt to talk to his dad about red pill culture, incel ideology, and how some young boys are influenced to manipulate women rather than understand them.

This thought-provoking session helps students challenge online misogyny, examine gendered emotional expectations, and reflect on the importance of empathy, respect, and open communication.

💡 What’s Included in Lesson 6

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:

• Analyse incel culture, red pill ideology, and gendered online spaces

• Reflect on how grief and isolation are experienced differently across genders

• Explore how emotional suppression impacts relationships and communication

• Discuss coercion, complicity, and silence in the face of toxic behaviour

• Examine the importance of empathy, respect, and parental presence in emotional safety

🧩 Lesson 6 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 prompts for respectful dialogue

• Student and teacher resources for guided reflection

🧍‍♀️ Perfect For:

PSHE | Citizenship | RSE | English crossover lessons

This resource supports students in developing empathy, digital awareness, and emotional literacy. It empowers young people to think critically about online gender narratives, challenge coercive ideologies, and build healthier, more respectful perspectives on relationships.

🌱 Themes Explored:

• Incel culture and gendered online spaces

• Grief, isolation, and gendered emotional expression

• Emotional safety and parental presence

• Coercion, complicity, and toxic ideology

• Gender expectations and relationship norms

🔒 Copyright Notice

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