Risk Scenario Cards

Your mum has asked you to walk down to Tesco’s, on your own, to buy her some milk. You are really excited because you have wanted your mum to let you go down the shops on your own for ages. You feel really happy that your mum trusts you to do this.
Identify the risks that there may be. Where may they come from? What can you do to prevent them?
Discuss this and then come up with your action plan. / Your friend tells you about a new chat site, on the internet, which he says is ‘wicked’. He asks you to join up tonight and chat to him but he says that you must not tell your parents as they will stop you.
Identify the risks that there may be. Where may they come from? What can you do to prevent them? How will you protect your friend? How will you resist the pressure?
Discuss this and then come up with your action plan.
Some children have asked you to meet after school in the park for a game of ‘bull dog’. You don’t want to miss out on the fun so you go along.
What are the risks? What should you do to make the risks less? Can you get rid of all of the risks? Should you not go at all?
Discuss this and then come up with your action plan. / You are going to a fun swimming session at the local pool with children between the ages of 10 – 14. It promises to be fun as all of your friends are going.
What are the risks? What can you do to make the risks less? Is it better to not go at all? Who might increase the risk?
Someone has asked you to their den, which is down by the river. You really want to see it but know that your parents don’t let you go down by the river.
What risks are there if you go but don’t tell your parents?
What can you do to make the risks less? What would be the right thing to do? Who may put pressure on you to take a risk?
Discuss this and then come up with your action plan. / You see an older child smoking. They call you over and offer you a cigarette. You feel pressured and scared about what will happen if you say no.
How do you feel? What is the risk? What should you do to make the risk less? Is it easy to do the right thing?

Summer 1 UKS2 Yr6/B Lesson 2