When we decide if we will take a risk or not there are three things we consider.
Rewards of success
Probability of success
Consequences of failure
Students use these three criteria to analyse a risk or risks. Pick from the list, or better still identify local examples.
(give % for probability)
Dodging a bus fare
Climb Mount Everest
Steal the crown jewels
Don't do your maths homework
Play the national lottery
Shoplift some sweets
2. Main activity
Students produce a brochure/itinerary for a school trip. The purpose of the trip is to educate children about risk, the trip will be aimed at the year group below their own.
3. Extension activity
The itinerary could contain;
- Day 1 - Casino - learn about gambling
- Day 2 - Prison - consequences of crime
- Day 3 - Rock climbing - physical risk
- Day 4 - Entrepreneur - rewards of risk
- Day 5 - Young mum - risky underage sex
- Day 6 - Addiction unit - risks of drug use
- Day 7 - Burger bar - failing at school !
For a short lesson the group could still make a brochure if they split into teams, one for each day. Illustrate with pictures from papers and mags.
Write an open letter to the government arguing for funding to allow your trip to go ahead.
Do students think that school trips are under threat?
What other risky activities could be under threat?
What can students do to make leisure time safe and still fun?
5. Teachers' Background
- Ofsted chief inspector, David Bell, said teachers had "nothing to fear" on trips if they follow the right guidelines.
- The NASUWT advised teachers not to go on school trips because of possible legal action if things go wrong.
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