In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Staying Safe, students address the idea of staying safe outside school and look at strategies for staying safe smartly and for walking home alone. 

Staying safe Presentation Lesson

Staying Safe Lesson Plan

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Bribery in exams, Students explore the American college bribery scandal and test their own moral compass.

3. Bribery in exams

Bribery in exams

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Punishments, Explore the reasons punishments (and even criminal records) are given, and decide whether there are better routes to getting young people to learn from their mistakes.

1. Punishments

Punishments

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - County Lines, students are introduced to county lines and consider the question, should teens involved in county lines be classed as criminals? 

5. County Lines

County Lines

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Gangs, students discuss whether it is easy to spot the signs of coercion and explore strategies for staying safe from coercion. 

6. Gangs

Gangs

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Knife Crime, students explore the reasons that some young people carry knives and think about how they feel when they hear about knife crime. They will also discuss positive steps being taken to prevent knife crime. 

7. Knife Crime

Knife Crime

In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Modern Slavery, Students explore what modern slavery is, how to spot the signs, and the ways in which increased awareness could help combat this growing issue.

4. Modern Slavery

Modern Slavery

In this unit on Crime & Law from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Punishments, Staying Safe, Bribery in exams, Modern Slavery, County Lines, Gangs, Knife Crime

Crime & Law

Social Studies

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5th Grade

Safety and Wellbeing

World Issues

Staying Safe

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