Vocabulary: making decisions and keeping safe
Know and use the vocabulary of making decisions and keeping safe — choice, consequence, rule, safe, fair, honest, trusted adult, and right and wrong — and understand that naming these ideas clearly helps make better choices
What a learner can do afterwards
- Explain what 'consequence' means and give an example of a positive and a negative consequence of a choice
- Use 'responsible' and 'safe' correctly when talking about everyday decisions — e.g. 'The responsible choice is to tell an adult'
- Define 'rule' and 'fairness' and explain why rules exist using their own examples from school or home
The lesson
Every day you make choices. A choice is what you pick to do. After every choice comes a consequence. A consequence is what happens next. Some consequences feel good. Some feel hard, like losing a toy.
Sam breaks a toy by accident. He tells his mom the truth. Being honest is the responsible choice. His mom is proud, and that is a positive consequence.
Rules are for keeping everyone safe. Rules also make things fair. Fair means everyone is treated the same way. If you break a rule, it is not fair to others.
If you feel unsure, ask a trusted adult. A trusted adult keeps you safe. A parent or teacher can be a trusted adult. Telling them about a problem is the right choice.
Pick choices that are safe, fair, and honest. If unsure, ask a trusted adult.
Watch it
Where it sits
Learn first
Nothing; this is a starting point.
Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
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