Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Safety with medicines

Learning what is safe to go on or in the body, and why some things should never go into the body.

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Learning objective

  • To begin to understand what is safe to put into or onto our bodies.

Statutory guidance

  • Pupils should know the facts about legal and illegal harmful substances and associated risks, including smoking, alcohol use and drug-taking.

Success criteria

Non-statutory guidance

Before the lesson

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Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support:

Year 1: Work in a group with an adult for the sorting activity. You could provide some empty cleaning bottles, medicine boxes etc. to help them picture the items.

Year 2: Provide children with categories to sort the items.

 

Pupils working at greater depth:

Year 1: Draw or write their own ideas on the sorting activity.

Year 2: Able to discuss the advantages/disadvantages of storing substances in different places.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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Kapow Primary, 
RSE & PSHE specialist
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