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What signs help me recognise what is safe or unsafe?

Developing understanding of hazards, risks and emergencies by exploring how to recognise unsafe situations, assess levels of risk and make informed choices to stay safe. Building knowledge of strategies to reduce risk in a range of contexts, including at home, outdoors, in, on or around water and near roads, while learning how to respond in an emergency and seek appropriate help.

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  1. Identify warning signs that something is unsafe in a range of everyday situations (personal, online, road, water, home), including signs you can see (e.g. road signs, “deep water” notices, hazard symbols) and signs you can feel (e.g. uncomfortable feelings, pressure from others, unsafe online behaviour).
  2. Demonstrate strategies to get help in or leave uncomfortable or unsafe situations.
  3. Explain how recognising hazards and planning ahead can prevent accidents.
  4. Choose safe places to cross roads and explain why (considering traffic, speed and visibility).
  5. Explain key reasons why water can be dangerous, even for confident swimmers (e.g. because of depth, currents and cold temperatures).
  6. Distinguish between helpful and harmful medicines and explain how to use medicine safely.

Suggested prior learning

Lessons

Lesson 1: How can I tell if a situation is unsafe?

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Lesson 2: What do I do if a situation feels unsafe?

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Lesson 3: How can I stay safe around traffic?

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Lesson 4: Why can water be dangerous?

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Lesson 5: What drugs are safe or unsafe?

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Lesson 6: How can I prevent accidents?

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Key skills

Key skills

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Key knowledge

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  • Their body belongs
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Key vocabulary

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