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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 1: Adults in school

Understanding who the adults are who work in school and how to speak to them.

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Learning objective

To know how to respond to adults in a safe and familiar context.

Success criteria

I know who works in my school.
I understand

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Statutory guidance

RSE

Being safe

Pupils should

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Cross-curricular links

British values

Mutual respect.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Attention grabber

Play the game, ‘Guess who?’ with the class. It is important for this activity that the children know the names of the people who work in school, and not just their role. If possible, have available photos of the people working in your school. Give the class a clue about a person who works in…

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Adaptive teaching

For pupils needing extra support:

Have photos of people who work in school before for the ‘Guess who?’ game; show them a visitor and staff badge; ask the school secretary to explain how they sign in visitors.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should be challenged to explain the importance of being polite and confident in potentially tricky situations, for example where they have to question an adult about something they do not understand or what they are doing in school.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Knowing a number of

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Vocabulary definitions

adult

Someone who is fully grown.
job

The work a person does.

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In this unit

Lesson 2: Adults outside school

Lesson 1: Adults in school

Lesson 3: Getting lost

Lesson 4: Making an emergency phone call

Lesson 5: Appropriate contact

Lesson 6: Safety with substances

Lesson 7: Safety at home

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Lesson 8: People who help to keep us safe

Originally created by:

Sarah Huggins

RSE & PSHE specialist

Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young people and creates…

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