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Learning objective
- To identify common risks and explain how to stay safe when walking, cycling or scooting.
Success criteria
- I can recognise different types of road crossings.
- I
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National curriculum
RSE and Health
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Optional: remind the children of the PSHE agreement created in the Introductory lesson: Setting rules for RSE & PSHE lessons and recap the agreed rules. If needed, upload an image of the agreement to the Presentation: PSHE agreement.
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Adaptive teaching
Children who need support:
- Could use structured talking prompts to identify hazards by completing the sentence: “The hazard is… it could cause… a safer choice would be…”.
- Could work in a guided small group to complete the Activity: Risk radar to rehearse spotting one example together before moving independently, by discussing what the hazard is and why it is unsafe.
- Could use a limited set of photos from the Activity: Risk radar to reduce cognitive load by focusing on fewer images and identifying hazards in depth rather than scanning all images.
Children working at greater depth:
- Should justify the safest action in a scenario by comparing at least two possible choices and explaining which reduces risk most effectively.
- Should evaluate whether a situation requires a trusted adult or a 999 call and justify their decision.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Identify hazards in road, walking, cycling and scooting
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Vocabulary definitions
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crossing
Marking on a road to help you cross safely.
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driveway
An area for vehicles that connects a building or place to a road.
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In this unit
Assessment - RSE & PHSE Y4: What signs help me recognise what is safe or unsafe?
Lesson 1: How can I tell if a situation is unsafe?
Lesson 2: What do I do if a situation feels unsafe?
Lesson 3: How can I stay safe around traffic?
Lesson 4: Why can water be dangerous?
Lesson 5: What drugs are safe or unsafe?
Lesson 6: How can I prevent accidents?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 1st April, 2026
