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Learning objective
- To recognise hazards and explain how thinking ahead reduces risk.
Success criteria
- I can identify hazards in different scenarios.
- I can
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National curriculum
RSE and Health
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Cross-curricular links
English
Writing – composition
Pupils
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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
Pupils needing support:
- Could use the park scene from the Resource: Location pictures to identify hazards rather than select a new scene.
- Could use the Activity: Safety letter planner (support version) to structure their letter by completing sentence starters.
- Could record their ideas as an audio or typed version to focus on identifying hazards and actions.
Pupils working at greater depth:
- Should suggest more than one possible change in a scenario to reduce risk in their letter, saying why one might be more effective than another.
- Should write their letter independently using lined paper by applying the risk thinking frame without scaffolds.
- Could suggest both short-term and long-term changes to reduce risk in their chosen location.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding can:
- Identify hazards in different scenarios and group them
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Vocabulary definitions
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flammable
Able to catch fire easily.
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hazard
Something that is dangerous.
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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?