Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 1
- Year 1
Feeling safe at home
I can describe my home and explain what makes it special.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- All types of homes are important.
- Each home is special and different.
- Some children have one home, some have two homes.
- Homes can be houses, flats, bungalows, caravans or boats.
- The people we live with should support us and keep us safe.
Keywords
Home - the place or places where we live
Special - unlike anything else
Support - to provide help and encouragement to others
Common misconception
Everyone's home is the same.
Although all of our homes have something in common, each home is unique.
To help you plan your year 1 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Feeling safe at home, 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 at home, 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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
not the same as something else
something that won't hurt us
to be kind to someone
Q2.A safe place is where ...
Q3.Who looks after us in safe places?
Q4.Which statements are true?
Q5.When we don't feel safe, we might:
Q6.Match the example to who it shows is supporting the person.
"Aisha supports me by helping me solve a Maths problem."
"My dad always cheers me up when I'm feeling down."
"My teaching assistant helps me with feeling more confident."
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
the place or places where we live
unlike anything else
to provide help and encouragement to others
Q2.Each home is ...
Q3.Where do some people live?
Q4.What makes our homes special?
Q5.Which statements are true?
Q6.Match the type of home to the correct description.
has more than one floor with stairs
is part of a bigger building
has one floor and no stairs
has wheels and can be moved from place to place