Staying Safe: Understanding Harmful Practices

Taylor-Leigh·

Safety Awareness

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Grade Level5th Grade

SubjectSafety Awareness

Original Prompt

To understand what forced marriage and honour-based violence. To recognise these as serious crimes that cause severe physical and emotional harm. To understand the UK laws that ban these practices and the legal consequences for those involved. Begin with a clear explanation of each term: Forced Marriage: when someone is made to marry without their full and free consent. Honour-Based Violence: violence committed to protect or defend perceived family or community honour. Discuss the serious physic...

This guide focuses on teaching students about staying safe, particularly for Tier 3 SEN (Special Educational Needs) students, in a concise 5-10 minute lesson. It utilizes various visual supports and sentence frames to facilitate understanding of harmful practices, such as forced marriage and honour-based violence, emphasizing that these actions are against the law in the UK. The lesson encourages students to recognize warning signs, understand their rights, and know how to seek help from trusted adults. Key learning targets include identifying harmful practices, understanding legal ramifications, and valuing consent and choice. Engaging activities and vocabulary are integrated to help students articulate their feelings and comprehend the importance of safety.