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Making Safe Choices
Work in groups to decide what to do when faced with different dilemmas near the water.
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20 minutes
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Required: printer
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Optional: display equipment
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Stop and think
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Stay together
A group activity to get children thinking about what they’d do in three different scenarios.
They’ll discuss three different possible outcomes and debate what would be the safest response.
In small groups they’ll discuss three different possible outcomes to each scenario and debate what would be the safest response.
A spokesperson for each group will present and explain their choices.
The activity gives children the opportunity to develop a formal, balanced argument verbally.
Guidance notes
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Workshop resources
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Curriculum links
England
- Eng, KS2, PE, Swimming and Water Safety
- Eng, KS2, RSE, Health and Wellbeing, Personal Safety, Basic First Aid
- Eng, KS2 PSHE Health & Wellbeing
Northern Ireland
- KS1&2, PD&MU, Personal Understanding and Health, Safety, KS2, PE, Swimming
Republic of Ireland
- SPHE, Myself
Scotland
- First and Second Level, Health and Wellbeing (HWB)
Wales
- Health and well-being
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