YEAR GROUP: KS1 Yr2/YrB
TERM: Autumn 2
LESSON: 3
THEME: Out and About
LINKS TO PREVIOUS LEARNING
Links with lessons 2 through to 5 in Autumn 2. Link to Walk to School events. Links to Bonfire Night
safety.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE (WALT)
To understand the possible dangers of being out in the dark. To realise that there are measures you can
take to make yourself safer in the dark.
LEARNING OUTCOMES (WILF)
I know that the dark can be dangerous.
I can keep myself safe when out in the dark.
I have thought about what I can do when I go out at night.
KEY VOCABULARY
Dark, darkness, night-time, twilight, dusk, safety, safely, frightened, light, bright, awareness.
RESOURCES/SUPPORT
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“The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark” by Jill Tomlinson (excerpts)
Owl puppet
Torch
Candles
Matches
Lamp
Reflector strips and high visibility jackets and a selection of coats/boots/hats etc.
www.think!education.com provides free posters entitled “Be Bright! Be see in the country/be seen in
the town”
Fluorescent or day-glo paper/ black paper/owl outline/glue/scissors
TEACHING/LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Introduction
Reflect on previous sessions about personal safety before introducing the owl puppet and excerpts from
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. Discuss why Plop (the baby barn owl) was afraid. Ask if anyone is
afraid to go out at night and why? Ask whether anyone goes out at night and what they have noticed.
Introduce the phrase “Be Bright (or Brilliant)” and use the idea of armour to help protect us when we are
in a dark place. Look at all the sources of light that you have. Ask the children to think of words to
describe the light, such as bright/ safe/ warm/ welcoming/ comfortable…
Tell the children that we are going to find out how to keep that feeling when we are outside in the dark.
Autumn 2 KS1 Yr2/B Lesson 3
MAIN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Activity 1 – Whole Class
As a class look at the coats and boots etc. Without lights would you be seen in those clothes? What
would make it safer?
Introduce the bright high visibility jacket and reflector strips. Compare the two. What do you notice?
£££ Can we find out how much they each cost and which is the best?
Use the torch to shine on the two sets, which one shows up best? Tell the children that drivers need to be
able to see more clearly when the light is low and that we can put our ‘armour’ on to help them. Look at
the Think! Education posters and talk about what they can see. How are the children in the poster helping
the driver?
Activity 2 - Individually
Use the owl outline (on black paper). Ask the children to make the owl a coat/ hat/ band from the
fluorescent paper that will help him to feel safe in the dark. When they are complete, use the torch to
shine on them and watch the result. Do they show up more clearly?
Remind the children to ‘put their armour’ on when they go out on a dark night. Remember to “Be
Brilliant!
DIFFERENTIATION
Some children may require support when using the glue and scissors.
PLENARY
Talk with the group about what they have learned. Make a list of what we can do to be safe during dark
nights and add it to the Be Safe display.
Talk about always telling a trusted adult where you are going if you go out, and to walk in a brightly lit
area if you go anywhere.
A reminder about stranger danger may also be appropriate at this point.
KEY QUESTIONS
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How do I keep safe?
Whose responsibility is my safety?
What should I wear on a dark night?
How will a driver see me?
£££ Are there any free visibility aids (stickers etc.) we can source for the class?
e.g. contact local Road Safety Team
Autumn 2 KS1 Yr2/B Lesson 3
ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING
Talk with the children about Plop (the barn owl). Ask them to tell Plop why it is OK to be out on a dark
night so long as…
CROSS CURRICULAR LINKS
Core skills
Writing opportunities
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Write another chapter for Plop – Dark is Safe…
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Make a poster to make others aware of the need to be seen and safe in the dark
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Make a list of all the words to describe dark and light
Speaking and Listening opportunities
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Talk about what makes them feel afraid or safe when they are out
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Ask the road patrol /police to talk with the group about road safety on a dark night.
Use of ICT
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Use the interactive games on the www.think!education.com site (different levels)
Mathematical skills
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Use a torch and measure how far away the light can be seen. Do bigger torches make a brighter light?
HOME LEARNING ACTIVITY
Ask parents to ‘arm’ their child with bright clothing to become “brilliant!”
EVALUATION
Autumn 2 KS1 Yr2/B Lesson 3