SAFETY IN THE HOME

Key teaching points

Awareness of potential dangers in the home.

Links with curriculum

Science
Classification of Materials.
Flammable properties of materials.
Electricity.
Conduction.

Design and Technology
Plans of house.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets:

Science

Sc 3 Materials and their properties. Changing materials 2 b.
Classifying synthetic materials. Recognising that toxic fumes are given off when synthetic materials are burnt.

Sc 4 Physical processes.
Electricity
Breadth of study 1 a. Health and safety 2 b.
Looking at potentially dangerous electrical items in the home.
Experimenting with different materials to determine good and bad conductors of electricity.

Design and technology

Developing, planning and communicating ideas. 1 b, c.
Devise and produce plan of house to show:
i] best position for smoke alarms.
ii] most effective escape route.

Further Information

Fire and Rescue Service
Local Police
School Liaison Officers
Energy Providers
RoSPA