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title: "Vocabulary: making decisions and keeping safe"
description: "Know and use words for making decisions and keeping safe such as choice, consequence, rule, safe, fair, honest, responsible, trusted adult and right and wrong, and know that naming ideas clearly helps"
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# Vocabulary: making decisions and keeping safe

Know and use words for making decisions and keeping safe such as choice, consequence, rule, safe, fair, honest, responsible, trusted adult and right and wrong, and know that naming ideas clearly helps make better choices

Subject: Personal & Social Development · Area: Responsible Decision-Making · Ages 5 to 8
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/vocabulary-making-decisions-and-keeping-safe-mt_uTKgmWqSoI

## Ready when they can

- 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

## Lesson: Words for making safe choices

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.

*(drawing: You choose, then a consequence follows, good or hard.)*

**Example.** 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.

**Tip.** 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.

**Tip.** 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.

**Recap.** Pick choices that are safe, fair, and honest. If unsure, ask a trusted adult.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Opens up

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- [Rules and agreements exist](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/rules-and-agreements-exist-mt_rkrG2w7WXI)
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