Aims and objectives
This activity takes children on a trip around some familiar places
in their homes and neighbourhood. The aim of the activity is to
encourage children to consider where it is safe to play and where
it is not.
Previous knowledge
No previous knowledge is required however some familiarity with
basic road safety would be useful.
In the classroom
The journey to each location takes place along a route with reminders
about safe use of the road. The activity can be used to encourage
talk about what the children see in the pictures and to explore
and reinforce the notions of safe places. It can be used as a whole
class activity or by small groups of children as a shared reading
opportunity. Adult support with the activity would be beneficial
to aid and encourage constructive talk.
| Support materials description: |
Resources type: |
| The safe_places.pdf can be used for children to
draw pictures of safe and unsafe places and annotate them with
their chosen keywords. It would be useful if adult support is
available to scribe what the children wish to say if working
with younger pupils. In addition to the smaller templates, there
are two additional ones which can be printed onto acetate and
used with an OHP. These templates have space to provide a drawing
of (un)safe places together with space for words to be added.
These are aimed at teacher-lead work where pupils might be encouraged
to talk and discuss the themes and issues. |
safe_places.pdf |
Curriculum references
PSHE & Citizenship – KS1:
3g; 5d, h
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