Teacher resource Lessons 1 & 2

Stay Safe
The lessons in the Life. Live it. resource can be taught as a unit of work over six or seven weeks starting with
the first section: ‘Stay Safe’ (Lessons 1 & 2); progressing to ‘Help save lives’ (Lessons 1, 2 & 3); and finishing
with ‘Emergency Action’ (Lessons 1 & 2).
Alternatively, for schools looking for progression through the primary education years, the recommended
first aid learning pathway is:
 Stay safe 6-7 year olds
 Help save lives 8-9 year olds
 Emergency action 10-11 year olds
Note: the lesson plans are designed for any age from 6-11 years old.

Lesson plan name Stay Safe - Lesson plans 1 & 2

Curriculum subject(s) PSHE, English, Science

covered (Please see Curriculum links and cross-curricular links for detailed information
relating to the four countries of the UK.)

Learning objectives To enable pupils to:

 Identify dangers by looking and listening;
 Decide if an area is safe;
 Make an area safe; and
 Be able to help someone without risk to themselves.

Time guidance 30 minutes per lesson (approximate timings)

Note: The time guidance is based on the starter, main and plenary activities

Accompanying  Garden dangers (Lesson 2)

worksheets  Risky business (Lesson 2)

Relevant website Interactive activity 1: Spot the danger

resources Film scenario 1: Hot chocolate – part 1 (Lesson 1)
‘How to’ videos
Assessment quiz part 1 (optional this can be done online or there is a printable
copy in the Teachers area Quiz dashboard Stay safe section )

Materials required  Books to write in

 Pens or pencils

Certificates (optional) Certificates which can be downloaded and printed from the Teacher’s area

Key vocabulary first aid, risk, accident, danger, hazard, kettle, safe, burn, scald, accident,
emergency

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 Teacher resource – Lesson plan 1

Stay Safe
St
Starter

Whole Class Write the word ‘risk’ on the board and ask what it means. Risk is about getting into
Introduction: Risks and situations where there might be danger. If we take a risk then we are close to
Hazards danger. The danger might mean getting hurt. This lesson is all about spotting risks
and keeping away from danger.
(2 min)
What does the word ‘hazard’ mean? A hazard is an object that presents some kind
of danger. E.g. A hole in the ground is a hazard because people can fall into it.

Whole Class
This activity is based on playing the interactive activity Spot the danger with the
Spot the danger activity
whole class using an interactive whiteboard. It is strongly recommended that you
(this can be found in the
familiarise yourself with it before carrying out any of the activities below.
Stay Safe main page)

Introduce and explain Click on link to access Spot the danger activity
how the activity works
http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Teaching-resources/Teaching-
(1 min)
packages/Microsite/Life-Live-it-first-aid-education-for-children/Stay-safe/Activity-
spot-danger

Explain that pupils will see a kitchen scene with ten objects to click. Five of these
are hazards and five are not. All ten objects are highlighted on rollover.
Complete level 1 only ( levels 2 & 3 are in lesson plan 2)

Whole Class Move the mouse around the kitchen finding the ten objects that highlight on rollover.
Teacher led (or pupil to When an object is highlighted, all pupils should write down whether or not they think
operate the mouse) it is a hazard. When all ten objects have been highlighted click on them to find out
Spot the danger activity the correct answers.
(5 min)

Whole Class or in pairs  Briefly discuss why each object clicked did or did not present a hazard.
Discuss the findings  Ask how each risk can be dealt with safely.
(5 min)  Reinforce the message that spotting hazards and risks helps us to avoid
danger and keeps us safe.
 Mention also that we need to be very careful near hazards (e.g. putting
away sharp knives, switching off heaters and moving a hot drink).
 Children should get adult help whenever possible.

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Lesson plan 1

Main activity

Whole Class Click on link below to access Hot Chocolate part 1

Show the first part of the
short film scenario: http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Teaching-resources/Teaching-
Hot chocolate – packages/Microsite/Life-Live-it-first-aid-education-for-children/Stay-safe/Hot-
part 1 (1.34 min) chocolate-part1

The film is about a seven year old boy called Dan and his sister Kelly, who is ten
(This can be found on the
years old. They are briefly left at home while their mother goes to the shops.
Stay Safe main page)
Dan makes some hot chocolate using the kettle, but scalds his arm when Kelly trips
over some bags of shopping and falls into him.
(3 Min) The film pauses at a key moment (while Dan is boiling the kettle)

A question appears on the screen: ‘What do you think happens next?’

Discuss this with the class. Give plenty of pupils a chance to say what they think
happens next and why.

Resume the film and Talk briefly about the following questions:
watch to the end of Hot a. What happened to Dan? [He was burned or scalded by very hot water.]
chocolate – part 1 b. How did the accident happen? [Kelly tripped over the shopping bags and fell into
(8 sec) him as he was pouring the kettle.]
c. What was the risk here? [There were several risks: the mother leaving her
Class Discussion on children at home on their own for a short time* ; the tripping hazard of the
Questions shopping bags; Dan using the kettle (he is too young); Kelly rushing to stop him
(5 min) while he was pouring boiling water.]
d. How could the danger have been avoided? [The children going to the shops with
their mum; not putting the bags on the floor; Dan not using the kettle.]
e. How would you feel if this happened to you? [There is no right answer here, but
try to get your pupils thinking from the perspectives of all the characters: Dan,
Kelly, Kelly’s friend Josh, and the mum.]
f. How would you stay calm if you were involved in an accident such as this? [Talk
to other people, breathe deeply, think about what to do.]

*Leaving children at home alone: In the film scenario it has been made clear that the
mother has left her children for a short period of time; she has also given the
children her contact phone number (as per NSPCC advice) should they need her.

More guidance on leaving children at home alone can be found on the NSPCC
website: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/help-and-advice/for-parents-and-carers/guides-for-
parents/home-alone/home-alone-pdf_wdf90656.pdf

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Lesson plan 1

Whole Class Click on link to access ‘How to help someone with a burn’
Play video
‘How to help someone http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Teaching-resources/Teaching-
with a burn’ packages/Microsite/Life-Live-it-first-aid-education-for-children/Stay-safe/How-to-
(1.02 min) videos

(This can be found on the Discuss with the class what you should do if someone has a burn. How can you get
stay safe main page). burned? (Hot drinks, Kettle, Oven, hot radiator, Gas fire, bonfire, fireworks etc.)

Class Discussion Teaching points:

Burns: From minor burns and more serious ones, the first aid treatment is the
(5 min) same:

If someone has a burn…

1 Look out for the hot thing.
2 Put the injury under cold running water.
3 Keep the injury under cold water for at least ten minutes.
4 Tell an adult or call 999.

Discuss the places you could find some cold water at home, at school, outside,
inside, etc.

Plenary

Whole Class Discussion  Talk about what the pupils should do if they see something dangerous (such
as a sharp knife left where a toddler could reach it or tablets left out).
(2 Min)  Reinforce the message that pupils should tell an adult they know as soon as
they can.

Stranger danger: The question of ‘stranger danger’ in the context of giving first aid
can be discussed at this point. Although the Red Cross promotes the idea of helping
others when possible, children should not be encouraged to approach strangers.
Their own safety should always come first.

Extension Activity

Group work in threes  In groups of three act out the Hot chocolate scenario

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 Teacher resource – Lesson plan 2

Stay Safe
Starter

Whole Class Risk is about getting into situations where there might be danger. If we take a risk
Reinforce what is meant then we are close to danger. The danger might mean getting hurt.
by a risk and a hazard
What does the word ‘hazard’ mean? A hazard is an object that presents some kind
(1 min)
of danger. A hole in the ground is a hazard because people can fall into it.
Ask children to identify one risk and one hazard in the classroom.

Whole Class Click on link to access Spot the danger activity

Spot the danger activity
http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Teaching-resources/Teaching-
Levels 2 & 3 (this can be
packages/Microsite/Life-Live-it-first-aid-education-for-children/Stay-safe/Activity-
found in the Stay Safe
spot-danger
main page)

(1 min) Explain that pupils will see the same kitchen scene as the previous lesson but they
now have two more levels to attempt. These additional levels increase in difficulty.
Once again, there are ten objects in each – five of which are hazards.

Teacher led (or pupil to Move the mouse around the kitchen finding the ten objects that highlight on rollover.
operate the mouse) When an object is highlighted, all pupils should write down whether or not they think
Spot the danger activity it is a hazard. When all ten objects have been highlighted, they can be clicked on to
(5 min) find out the correct answers.

Whole Class or in pairs  Briefly discuss why each object clicked did or did not present a hazard.
Discuss the findings  Ask how each risk can be dealt with safely.
(5 min)  Reinforce the message that spotting hazards and risks helps us to avoid
danger and keeps us safe.
 Mention also that we need to be very careful near hazards (e.g. putting
away sharp knives, switching off heaters and moving a hot drink).
 Children should get adult help whenever possible.

Teacher resource Stay Safe

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 Main activity

Group Work Ask pupils to copy out the table below.

Finding hazards in
different places around
the school Place Possible hazards
(5 min) Classroom
Playground
Hall
School field
School car park
Park

The table should show the kinds of hazard that could be found in different places.
 Ask pupils to write three hazards for each row.
 Pupils can work in pairs and combine their ideas using discussion
 The activity can be followed by worksheets Risky business and/or
Garden dangers.

Whole Class Take the class outside (or work from the classroom) and ask the children to list
A safer playground suggestions for making the playground and outdoor play equipment safer.
(10 min)
 Can they spot any hazards?
 Have they seen pupils taking risks when using the equipment?
When hazards and risks have been identified, pupils can make simple warning
notices which outline the dangers and help pupils avoid accidents.

Plenary
Whole Class Ask pupils what they have learnt from this lesson and how they can keep
Summarise the lesson themselves safe.
(2 min)
Reinforce the key learning points:
 Nobody ever thinks they are going to have an accident, but accidents
happen every day of the year, to all sorts of people.
 It is important to recognise risks by looking and listening for danger at home,
at school, doing sport and when out and about.
 Be sure to check whether an area is safe, even if the place is familiar (Dan’s
kitchen was familiar to him and Kelly but he still ended up with a painful
burn).
 Sometimes accidents happen when we’re tired, unprepared or distracted.
 Try to make an area safe by dealing with hazards carefully or by getting
adult help.
 Helping others is good, but pupils should always keep themselves safe
when doing so.

Complete the You may wish to complete Assessment quiz part 1 after completing this session.
assessment quiz This can be done online or there is a printable copy in the Teachers area Quiz
(optional) dashboard Stay safe section.

Extension Activities
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 Simple survey Ask pupils to carry out a simple survey of the classroom or other part of the school
(such as a PE store) to identify possible hazards and how they can be made safer.
Can they think of any hazards in their own homes?

Draw a room either the a. Put pupils into pairs.

classroom or a room at
b. Ask pupils to draw a room that contains five hazards as well as objects that are
home.
safe. Some should be easy to spot and some harder. Pupils should work with
their partner and try to identify the hazards in each other’s pictures.
c. The pupils should then write down these hazards as a list and write what danger
each one presents and how it could be made safe.
d. Younger pupils could use the classroom home area or play area and work with
objects rather than use drawing.
e. The activity can be followed by worksheet Garden dangers.

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