Script: Risky Business: Evaluate It!

Introduction & Warm-Up (10 minutes)

Teacher: "Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to become super-smart 'Risk Detectives.' Have you ever heard the word 'risk' before? What do you think it means?"

Teacher: "Let's start with our Warm Up: Risk Radar! activity. Take a moment to think about the questions on your warm-up sheet: 'What is one thing you do that feels a little bit risky, but fun?' and 'What is one thing you do that you always try to be super careful doing?' Think about it, and then we'll share."

(Allow 2-3 minutes for students to complete. Then, call on a few students to share their responses.)

Teacher: "Great ideas! It sounds like we all have some understanding of what 'risk' means in our lives. Today, we're going to learn how to be even better at spotting risks and thinking about how to stay safe. We'll be evaluating risks. Let's look at our first slide!"

(Display Slide 1: Risky Business: Evaluate It!)

Teacher: "Our lesson today is called 'Risky Business: Evaluate It!' We're going to learn how to evaluate risks. Evaluating means to think carefully about something. So, we're going to think carefully about risks."

(Display Slide 2: What is Risk?)

Teacher: "So, again, what do you think risk is? Why is it important to think about risks? Turn and talk to a partner for 30 seconds."

(After 30 seconds, bring the class back together and elicit a few responses.)

Understanding Risk (15 minutes)

Teacher: "Those are fantastic ideas! Now, let's dive deeper into what risk really means and why it's so important to understand. We're going to read a short passage called Reading: Safety Superheroes!. I'll read it aloud, but you can follow along with your own copy."

(Read Reading: Safety Superheroes! aloud, or have students read silently/in pairs.)

Teacher: "In the reading, we learned about being a 'Safety Superhero.' What does that mean to you?"

(Display Slide 3: What Does 'Risk' Mean?)

Teacher: "As the slide says, a risk is something that might happen and could cause a problem or harm. It's like a warning sign for potential trouble. It's not always a bad thing, but it's something we need to be aware of."

(Display Slide 4: How Likely Is It?)

Teacher: "When we evaluate a risk, the first thing we ask is: How likely is it to happen? Is it very likely, meaning it happens a lot? Is it sometimes likely, meaning it might happen? Or is it not very likely, meaning it probably won't happen? For example, if you ride your scooter without a helmet, how likely is it that you could fall and hurt your head?"

(Guide students to understand that it's 'sometimes likely' or 'very likely' depending on how carefully they ride.)

(Display Slide 5: How Bad Would It Be?)

Teacher: "Next, we ask: How bad would it be if it happened? Would it be a big problem that really hurts or causes big trouble? A medium problem that might hurt a little or cause small trouble? Or a small problem that's just a minor annoyance? If you fall off your scooter without a helmet, how bad could it be?"

(Guide students to understand it could be a 'big problem' if they hit their head.)

(Display Slide 6: Be a Risk Superhero!)

Teacher: "A Risk Superhero thinks about risks and makes a plan to stay safe! This is called mitigation – making a risk less likely or less harmful. So, for our scooter example, what's a way we can mitigate the risk of hurting our head?"

(Elicit answers like 'wear a helmet', 'ride carefully', 'don't ride too fast'.)

Teacher: "Excellent! Wearing a helmet makes the risk of a serious head injury much less likely, or makes the impact much smaller. Now, let's have a quick Discussion: Everyday Risks. We'll talk about a few scenarios together as a class."

(Lead the discussion using prompts from the Discussion: Everyday Risks material.)

Activity: Scenario Cards (15 minutes)

(Display Slide 7: Your Turn: Scenario Challenge!)

Teacher: "Alright, Risk Detectives! It's your turn to put on your thinking caps. I'm going to divide you into small groups. Each group will get some Activity: Scenario Cards and a Worksheet: My Risk Report."

"Your mission is to:

1. Read each scenario carefully.
2. Identify the risks in that situation.
3. Think about how likely they are to happen.
4. Think about how bad they would be if they happened.
5. Most importantly, brainstorm ways to stay safe – how can you mitigate those risks?"

"You'll record all your ideas on your 'My Risk Report' worksheet. Work together, discuss your ideas, and be ready to share with the class!"

(Divide students into groups, distribute materials, and circulate to assist and guide discussions.)

Game: Risk Detective (10 minutes)

(Display Slide 8: Game Time: Risk Detective!)

Teacher: "Fantastic work, everyone! Let's bring it back together. Now, for a fun game to test your quick risk-detecting skills! We're going to play 'Risk Detective.' I'll describe a situation, and I want you to quickly tell me: What's the risk, and how can we stay safe?"

(Use the scenarios from the Game: Risk Detective material.)

Teacher: "Situation 1: You are running very fast on a slippery floor."

(Allow students to respond.)

Teacher: "Situation 2: You see a stranger offering you candy at the park."

(Allow students to respond.)

Teacher: "Situation 3: You are about to cross the road, but you are not looking both ways."

(Continue with more scenarios as time allows.)

Wrap-Up & Project Introduction (5 minutes)

(Display Slide 9: Recap: Risk Superpowers!)

Teacher: "Wow, you all are truly becoming Risk Superheroes! Let's quickly recap what we learned today. We learned to:"

• "Identify risks in different situations."
• "Think about how likely those risks are and how bad they could be."
• "And, most importantly, make plans to stay safe and mitigate those risks!"

(Display Slide 10: Your Challenge: Design a Safe Space!)

Teacher: "Now, for your very special mission! Your challenge is to design your very own 'Safe Space.' This could be your bedroom, a playground, or even a treehouse! You'll use everything you learned today to think about potential risks in that space and design ways to make it super safe. Your Project Guide: My Safe Space Design has all the details, and the Rubric: Safe Space Design shows how you'll be graded."

"Before you go, please complete this Cool Down: Safety Shield Self-Reflection exit ticket. It will help me know what you learned today."

(Distribute the Cool Down and collect it as students leave or as an exit ticket.)

Assessment (Ongoing / Homework)

Teacher: "You will have a Quiz: Risk Check-Up to complete, either now or for homework, to see how well you can identify and evaluate risks. Later on, we might also take a Test: Ultimate Risk Challenge to show all your risk evaluation superpowers! I have the Answer Key: Risk Check-Up & Ultimate Risk Challenge ready to go for grading."

Warm Up: Risk Radar!

Name: ____________________________

Date: ____________________________

Think about things you do every day. Some things have more risks than others! Answer the questions below.

1. What is one thing you do that feels a little bit risky, but fun? (For example, climbing high on a playground or riding your bike fast.)

2. What is one thing you do that you always try to be super careful doing? (For example, crossing the street or using scissors.)

3. Why do you think it's important to think about being careful sometimes?

Safety Superheroes!

Have you ever heard the word "risk"? A risk is something that might happen and could cause a problem or hurt you. It's not always a super big danger, but it's something we need to think about.

Imagine you're playing at the park. Running really fast on the wet grass? That could be a risk! What if you slip and fall? That's a problem that might happen.

But guess what? You can be a Safety Superhero! Safety Superheroes know how to spot risks and think of ways to stay safe. They ask important questions like:

• "How likely is it that something bad will happen?"
• "How much would it hurt or cause trouble if it did happen?"

And then, they come up with a plan! For example, if the grass is wet, a Safety Superhero might decide to walk instead of run. Or, if they are on a swing, they hold on tight!

Being a Safety Superhero means you are smart and brave. You pay attention to what's around you and make good choices to keep yourself and others safe. It's like having a superpower that helps you avoid bumps, scrapes, and bigger troubles.

So, remember, every day you have the chance to be a Safety Superhero. Look around, think ahead, and make smart choices! You've got this!

My Risk Report

Name: ____________________________

Date: ____________________________

Group Members: ____________________________


Become a Risk Detective! For each scenario, fill out your Risk Report.

Scenario 1:

What are the risks in this situation?

How likely is it to happen? (Circle one)

Very Likely | Sometimes Likely | Not Very Likely

How bad would it be if it happened? (Circle one)

Big Problem | Medium Problem | Small Problem

How can we stay safe? (What is your safety plan/mitigation?)

Scenario 2:

What are the risks in this situation?

How likely is it to happen? (Circle one)

Very Likely | Sometimes Likely | Not Very Likely

How bad would it be if it happened? (Circle one)

Big Problem | Medium Problem | Small Problem

How can we stay safe? (What is your safety plan/mitigation?)

Scenario 3:

What are the risks in this situation?

How likely is it to happen? (Circle one)

Very Likely | Sometimes Likely | Not Very Likely

How bad would it be if it happened? (Circle one)

Big Problem | Medium Problem | Small Problem

How can we stay safe? (What is your safety plan/mitigation?)

Discussion: Everyday Risks

Let's talk about some common situations. As a class, let's be Risk Detectives!

1. You are playing tag on the school playground near the swings. What are some risks in this situation? How likely are they to happen? How bad could they be? What could you do to stay safe?

2. You are helping your grown-up cook in the kitchen. There is a hot stove. What are some risks? How can you stay safe?

3. You are walking home from school and see a shortcut through a dark alley. What are the risks of taking the shortcut? What would be a safer choice?

4. You are online playing a game and someone you don't know asks for your name and address. What are the risks here? What should you do?

Activity: Scenario Cards

Instructions: Cut out these cards. In your groups, pick a card, read the scenario, and fill out your Worksheet: My Risk Report for each one. Remember to identify risks, think about how likely and how bad they are, and brainstorm how to stay safe!

Scenario Card 1: Playing by the Road

You are playing soccer with your friends in your front yard. The ball rolls into the street, and a car is coming down the road.

Scenario Card 2: Talking to Strangers Online

You are playing a fun online video game. Another player, who you don't know, sends you a message asking for your full name, where you live, and what school you go to.

Scenario Card 3: Untidy Room, Dark Night

It's bedtime, and your room is very messy with toys, books, and clothes all over the floor. You have to get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, and it's completely dark.

Scenario Card 4: Snacks from an Unknown Friend

Your classmate brings homemade cookies to school for everyone, but you have a food allergy that can make you very sick. You don't know if the cookies have the ingredient you are allergic to.

Scenario Card 5: Trying a New Sport

You want to try skateboarding with your friends. They are really good, but you've never done it before. They tell you it's fine and you don't need knee pads or a helmet for just a little while.

Scenario Card 6: Hot Soup Accident

You are helping set the table for dinner. Your parent asks you to carry a bowl of very hot soup from the counter to the table.

Game: Risk Detective!

Instructions for Teacher: Read out each situation below. Ask students to quickly identify the main risk and then brainstorm a way to stay safe (mitigation). You can have them shout out answers, raise hands, or do a quick turn-and-talk.

Situation 1

You are running very fast on a slippery floor.

• Risk: ___________________________
• Stay Safe: ___________________________

Situation 2

You see a stranger offering you candy at the park.

• Risk: ___________________________
• Stay Safe: ___________________________

Situation 3

You are about to cross the road, but you are not looking both ways.

• Risk: ___________________________
• Stay Safe: ___________________________

Situation 4

You want to pet a dog you don't know, and it looks a little bit angry.

• Risk: ___________________________
• Stay Safe: ___________________________

Situation 5

Your friend dares you to climb a very tall, wobbly fence.

• Risk: ___________________________
• Stay Safe: ___________________________

Situation 6

You find a bottle under the sink that you've never seen before, and it has a skull and crossbones picture on it.

• Risk: ___________________________
• Stay Safe: ___________________________

Cool Down: Safety Shield Self-Reflection

Name: ____________________________

Date: ____________________________

Think about what we learned today about being a Risk Detective. You are building your own Safety Shield!

1. What is one new thing you learned about risks today?

2. Name one situation where you can use your new 'Risk Detective' skills to stay safe.

3. Draw a picture of your Safety Shield! What symbols or colors would it have to remind you to be safe?

Answer Key: Risk Check-Up & Ultimate Risk Challenge

Quiz: Risk Check-Up

1. What does a 'risk' mean?

Correct Answer: Something that might happen and could cause a problem.

2. When you are a Risk Detective, what is one question you ask about a risk?

Correct Answer: How likely is it to happen?

3. If something is 'very likely' to happen, it means:

Correct Answer: It happens a lot.

4. What does 'mitigation' mean?

Correct Answer: Making a risk less likely or less harmful.

5. Your friend wants to climb a wobbly tree that looks like it could break. What is the risk? What is one way to mitigate (stay safe from) this risk?

Example Answer:

• Risk: The tree branch could break, and your friend could fall and get hurt.
• Mitigation: Don't climb the wobbly tree; find a stronger tree or play a different game.

Test: Ultimate Risk Challenge

1. Which of these is the best definition of a risk?

Correct Answer: Something that might happen and could cause a problem or harm.

2. When you evaluate a risk, you think about:

Correct Answer: How likely it is to happen and how bad it would be if it happened.

3. What does 'likelihood' mean when talking about risk?

Correct Answer: How often something might happen.

4. If the 'impact' of a risk is a 'Big Problem,' what could that mean?

Correct Answer: It could really hurt you or cause serious trouble.

5. Which of these is an example of 'mitigation'?

Correct Answer: Wearing a helmet when riding your bike.

6. Imagine you are playing near a busy street, and your toy rolls into the road. What is the risk? What is your safety plan (mitigation)?

Example Answer:

• Risk: Getting hit by a car while trying to get the toy.
• Mitigation: Stop, look both ways, tell a grown-up, or wait for the car to pass before getting the toy (or ask a grown-up to get it).

7. You are at a friend's house, and they offer you a snack, but you have a nut allergy. Your friend says they don't know if it has nuts. What is the risk? What should you do?

Example Answer:

• Risk: Eating the snack could cause a severe allergic reaction.
• Mitigation: Politely say no to the snack, explain you have an allergy, and only eat snacks that you know are safe or that a grown-up has checked.

Project Guide: My Safe Space Design

Your Mission: Design a Super Safe Space!

Now that you are a fantastic Risk Detective, it's time to use your superpowers! Your mission is to design your very own "Safe Space." This can be any space you can imagine: your bedroom, a dream playground, a treehouse, a fort, or even a magical forest!

Your goal is to show how you can identify risks and make the space super safe for anyone who uses it.

What You Need to Do:

1. Choose Your Space: Decide what kind of safe space you want to design. (For example: "My Super Safe Bedroom" or "Lenny's Awesome Adventure Park.")

2. Draw Your Space: On a large piece of paper, draw a detailed picture of your safe space. Make it colorful and show all the cool things in it!

3. Identify the Risks: Look closely at your drawing. What are some things in your space that could be risky? (Think about things that could cause a fall, a bump, a scrape, or even a bigger problem.) Circle or point out at least three different risks in your drawing.

4. Be a Safety Superhero - Plan for Safety! For each risk you identified, draw or write next to it how you would make it safe. This is your mitigation plan! For example:

   • If you drew a high slide, you might draw soft landing pads at the bottom.
   • If you drew a messy floor, you might draw bins for toys.
   • If you drew a kitchen, you might draw a fence around the hot stove.

5. Explain Your Safety Shield: On a separate piece of paper (or in a small box on your drawing), write a short explanation (3-5 sentences) about why your space is safe. Mention at least two specific safety features you designed.

What to Hand In:

• Your colorful drawing of your Safe Space with risks identified and safety plans shown.
• Your short written explanation of your Safety Shield.

Good luck, Safety Superheroes! Make your space the safest place ever!

Rubric: Safe Space Design

Student Name: ____________________________

Project: My Safe Space Design

Teacher Comments:

Total Score: ________ / 20