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      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can describe where I feel safe and who I can talk to if I need help.

      Key learning points

      1. We should feel safe at home and at school.
      2. We need food, water and rest to be safe and well.
      3. We need support to be safe and well.
      4. We all need slightly different things to feel safe and well.

      Keywords

      • Safe - something that won’t hurt us

      • Home - the place or places where we live

      • Support - to provide help and encouragement to others

      Common misconception

      Everyone needs the same thing.

      Although our basic needs are the same, we all need slightly different things to be happy.

      Teacher tip

      Pupils' expectations around support and safety will vary significantly. However, no child should be regularly worried or anxious about their home life; children that are worried should receive support for them and their family.

      Content guidance

      Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

      Supervision

      Adult supervision recommended

      Licence

      This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0
      except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions
      (Collection 2).

      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the word to the correct definition.

      Correct Answer:family,the people we live with and may be related to
      Correct Answer:safe,something that won't hurt us
      Correct Answer:happy,a feeling of joy or gladness

      Q2.
      We should be kind to at school.

      Correct Answer: everyone, others, people, friends, teachers

      Q3.
      School rules help to keep us ...

      Correct answer: safe
      unsafe
      sad
      Correct answer: happy

      Q4.
      Every family is ...

      the same
      Correct answer: different
      Correct answer: special
      big

      Q5.
      Who keeps us safe?

      our games and toys
      our clothes and shoes
      Correct answer: our parents and carers
      our younger siblings

      Q6.
      Match the example to whether it shows someone feeling safe at home, at school or at both places.

      Correct Answer:at home,"My dad helps me when I'm scared of the dark."
      Correct Answer:at school,"When I was upset, one of the teaching assistants helped."
      Correct Answer:both,"I can ask trusted adults for support."

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the word to the definition.

      Correct Answer:home,the place or places where we live
      Correct Answer:support,to provide help and encouragement to others
      Correct Answer:trusted adult,someone we know offline who makes us feel safe and can help us

      Q2.
      We should feel safe at and at school.

      Correct Answer: home

      Q3.
      What do we need to feel safe and well?

      Correct answer: support
      lots of clothes
      Correct answer: healthy food and rest
      Correct answer: a safe place to live
      the latest toys

      Q4.
      Which statements are true?

      We all need the same things to feel safe and well.
      Correct answer: We all need slightly different things to feel safe and well.
      We are all the same.
      Correct answer: We are all different.

      Q5.
      When we feel safe, we might:

      have a tummy ache
      Correct answer: smile and laugh easily
      Correct answer: feel relaxed, calm or happy
      feel worried or scared

      Q6.
      Match the example to who it shows is supporting the person.

      Correct Answer:friend,"Jacob supports me when I'm sad. He tells me jokes to cheer me up."
      Correct Answer:family,"My auntie supports me by listening to me about my worries."
      Correct Answer:school staff,"My teacher supports me by helping me when I find something tricky."

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