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Learning objective
- To explain how to stay safe in, on and around water.
Success criteria
- I can identify hazards in different water settings.
- I
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National curriculum
RSE and Health
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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 find one hazard only from the cards in the Activity: Hazard, danger, action cards and then move to the next card.
- Could use the three-step safety structure to explain risks clearly by repeating the sentence starters, ‘I spotted… This is dangerous because… A safe action is…’
Children working at greater depth:
- Should compare two water settings in the cards shown in the Activity: Hazard, danger, action cards by explaining one similarity and one difference in hazards using the sentence starters, ‘Both… but…’
- Should include at least one hidden hazard (for example, cold water, depth changes or poor visibility) and explain why it increases risk using, ‘This is risky because…’.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Identify hazards in different water settings, including less
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Vocabulary definitions
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bank
The sloping edge of a river, lake or canal.
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current
Water flowing in one direction.
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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?