BBC Bitesize: People Around Us - Film library

While discussing their favourite party games, the group help M8-E understand the importance of listening, support and being honest in healthy relationships.

By helping the group prepare for presentations about their families, M8-E learns the importance of respecting differences among friends, family and others.

After Emma realises not all of her friends are comfortable with her hugs, M8-E helps her discover how to identify, communicate and respect personal boundaries.

An argument causes M8-E to worry Emma, Milo and Josh's friendship is over. The group shows how friendships change and how apologising can make them stronger.

M8-E's alarms are set off by Tanvi’s description of a new friendship. The group helps her explore the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships.

M8-E annoys the group by copying Milo's behaviour. This prompts them to consider the qualities of a positive role model and how they might influence other people.

The group are tasked with voting for their new class representative. M8-E helps them think critically about the candidates’ character and values over showmanship.

After Zayn is left to tidy the classroom alone, M8-E questions why people don't always do what they say they will and how this might make others feel.

Zayn upsets Milo by using his pet name at school. M8-E and the group discover that jokes can become hurtful, how to set boundaries and how to repair friendships.

Tanvi declares that M8-E is her recycling role model which prompts the group to consider how we can all be role models in different ways.

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