steps taken in advance to keep yourself or others safe from harm

Keeping safe in our community

RSHE (PSHE)

The role of faith groups in a community

Faith and culture in modern Britain

Prejudice and discrimination of faith and culture

Making the world a more inclusive place

Kindness in our community

This unit explores how to respect people of different faiths by examining the role of faith in communities and its influence on culture in modern Britain. Pupils learn to challenge prejudice, promote inclusivity, demonstrate kindness and stay safe in community spaces.

Communities: How do we respect people of different faiths?

steps you’ll take to stay safe and what to do if something feels wrong

Match the words to their correct definitions.

listening to music on full volume through headphones

staying alert and being aware of our surroundings

moving away quickly and calmly if we’re uncomfortable

purposefully keeping to poorly-lit areas to avoid seeing anyone

Which of the following are examples of personal safety strategies in public spaces?

Ignore the feeling because she can't explain why she's worried.

Trust her instinct and move to a safe place like a shop or library.

Wait to see if something bad happens before taking action.

Continue walking home the same way to prove she's not scared.

Ivy is walking through town when she notices someone following her. Her heart starts beating faster and she feels uneasy. What should Ivy do?

a trusted adult who can provide help in public spaces

a business that has agreed to be a safe place for young people

confidential helpline for advice and support

Match each safe place or person to what they can do to help.

Harry, because he didn't take enough precautions.

Harry, because he should have taken a different route.

The person who shouted aggressively at Harry.

Both Harry and the person who shouted equally.

Harry was walking home when someone shouted aggressively at him, making him feel scared. Who is responsible for this harmful behaviour?

Trusting {{}} is an important way of recognising when a situation doesn’t feel right.

Which term means the state of being equal?

speaking politely to staff in shops and cafes

only helping people who are similar to you

holding the door open for someone carrying heavy bags

Which of these is an example of showing respect to others in a public space?

Everyone has equal {{}} under the law, no matter their background.

Our actions affect everyone around us and help create safer communities.

It's not important - we only need to be kind to friends.

Because we might get in trouble if we're not kind.

So that people will always be kind back to us.

Why is it important to be kind to people we don't know in public spaces?

to worry about everything that might go wrong

to blame yourself when something bad happens

to take steps in advance to keep yourself or others safe

Match each scenario to whether it shows kindness and respect or not.

Keeping safe in our community

Lesson outcome