Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 1
- Year 1
Feeling safe
I can describe where I feel safe and who I can talk to if I need help.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We should feel safe at home and at school.
- We need food, water and rest to be safe and well.
- We need support to be safe and well.
- 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.
To help you plan your year 1 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Feeling safe, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Feeling safe, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 1 RSHE (PSHE) lessons from the Power in relationships: When do I feel safe? unit, dive into the full primary RSHE (PSHE) curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
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Adult supervision recommended
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
the people we live with and may be related to
something that won't hurt us
a feeling of joy or gladness
Q2.We should be kind to at school.
Q3.School rules help to keep us ...
Q4.Every family is ...
Q5.Who keeps us safe?
Q6.Match the example to whether it shows someone feeling safe at home, at school or at both places.
"My dad helps me when I'm scared of the dark."
"When I was upset, one of the teaching assistants helped."
"I can ask trusted adults for support."
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
the place or places where we live
to provide help and encouragement to others
someone we know offline who makes us feel safe and can help us
Q2.We should feel safe at and at school.
Q3.What do we need to feel safe and well?
Q4.Which statements are true?
Q5.When we feel safe, we might:
Q6.Match the example to who it shows is supporting the person.
"Jacob supports me when I'm sad. He tells me jokes to cheer me up."
"My auntie supports me by listening to me about my worries."
"My teacher supports me by helping me when I find something tricky."