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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify hazards and explain the risks they may create in a range of situations at home and outside.
- Explain how factors such as being alone, distracted or without supervision can increase risk.
- Describe appropriate actions to take in response to accidents, emergencies and unsafe situations, including when and how to seek help.
- Explain how to make safe choices when travelling independently, including near railways.
- Apply the water safety code to identify safer choices in different water environments.
- Explain how changing circumstances or new information can affect risk and influence decision-making.
- Identify when peer pressure is happening and suggest safe and appropriate ways to respond.
- Explain the risks and consequences of drug misuse and suggest strategies to respond to pressure involving drugs.
Suggested prior learning
Teacher video: UKS2 Staying safe overview
Lessons
Lesson 1: How can I stay safe on my own at home?
Lesson 2: How can I stay safe outside on my own?
Lesson 3: How can I travel safely on my own?
Lesson 4: How can I stay safe in, on and around water?
Lesson 5: How can I stay safe when I feel peer pressure?
Lesson 6: How can I stay safe around drugs?
Key skills
- Recognising when boundaries are being pushed or crossed in peer or adult relationships (e.g. pressuring, secrecy, comments) including online.
- Recognising their own feelings and early warning signs in a scenario that a relationship or situation may be unsafe and explain what action they could take to stay safe and seek help.
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Key knowledge
- Pressure from peers or adults to keep secrets, send images, or say yes to something uncomfortable is a warning sign.
- Someone asking them to keep conversations or photos private, especially online, may be unsafe.
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Key vocabulary
addictive (Y5/6)
bystander (Y5/6)
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – RSE & PSHE Y6: Staying safe: How can I stay safe as I grow up?
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit.
Vocabulary display – RSE & PSHE Y6: Staying safe: How can I stay safe as I grow up?
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'How can I stay safe as I grow up?'.
