How can we ensure effective safeguarding?
I understand how to keep myself and others safe whilst carrying out my active citizenship project.
How can we ensure effective safeguarding?
I understand how to keep myself and others safe whilst carrying out my active citizenship project.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Safeguarding protects people from harm and is key during active citizenship projects.
- Keep yourself safe by avoiding dangerous situations or harmful content.
- Think about others' age and experience to avoid causing them distress.
- Always explain your project clearly and allow people to opt out if needed.
- Do a risk assessment with your teacher to plan a safe and responsible project.
Keywords
Effectively - getting the results you want in a way that works well
Safeguarding - a measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable
Distressing - causing a feeling of worry, sadness, or pain that makes someone feel upset or uncomfortable
Common misconception
That what a pupil finds safe and appropriate to discuss will be for the same for everyone.
We all have different lived experience, which can impact whether we find topics distressing, a person's age can also have an impact.
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To help you plan your year 10 citizenship lesson on: How can we ensure effective safeguarding?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
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Adult supervision recommended
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