Lesson 4 of 4
  • Year 1

Helpful but harmful

In this lesson we will identify some medicines and household products, understand how to be safe around medicines and recognise some signs and symbols. Finally, you will design packaging for a medicine or household product with safety tips.

Lesson 4 of 4
  • Year 1

Helpful but harmful

In this lesson we will identify some medicines and household products, understand how to be safe around medicines and recognise some signs and symbols. Finally, you will design packaging for a medicine or household product with safety tips.

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Key learning points

  1. By the end of this lesson, pupils will be able to: • name some household products • name some medicines • identify if something is safe • recognise some signs and symbols • design packaging for a new medicine or household product with safety tips.

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