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Lesson 8: People who help to keep us safe

Learning about the jobs of people in the local community who help to keep us safe.
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and invite the children in pairs to discuss possible hazards in the home, as if they were experts.

Optional: Assign different areas of the house for different pairs to talk about.

Take feedback and quickly recap how the children can stay safe from common household hazards.

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In this unit

Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y1: Safety and the changing bodyLesson 1: Adults in schoolLesson 2: Adults outside schoolLesson 3: Getting lostLesson 4: Making an emergency phone callLesson 5: Appropriate contactLesson 6: Safety with substancesLesson 7: Safety at home
Lesson 8: People who help to keep us safe
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 17 April 2026

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