Teacher
Lessons for Key Stage 3
Children and young people are particularly vulnerable to death and injury by fire. They may also accidentally cause fires, for example by playing with matches. The film provided, (Heat of the moment), and supporting material are part of a Fire Safety Education Programme which has been developed by the National Community Fire Safety Centre to help teach young people safe fire behaviour.
Young people disproportionately commit fire-related crime, including arson, hoax calls, attacks on firefighters and anti-social behaviour. They therefore need to be encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and to understand the consequences to themselves and to their communities.
Early education about fire safety can reduce crime, improve life chances and help develop better citizens and safer communities. It can even mean the difference between life and death.
This programme has been designed in collaboration with professional educators and the Fire and Rescue Service. The material can help you to meet aspects of the English curriculum, the non-statutory framework for PSHE and the Programme of Study for Citizenship. Your local fire and rescue service will be able to support you in the delivery of this programme.
The film has been produced in three parts to allow opportunities for discussion. There is also a range of optional activities, which you can use to look specifically at arson or hoax calls, or both.
Young people disproportionately commit fire-related crime, including arson, hoax calls, attacks on firefighters and anti-social behaviour. They therefore need to be encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and to understand the consequences to themselves and to their communities.
Early education about fire safety can reduce crime, improve life chances and help develop better citizens and safer communities. It can even mean the difference between life and death.
This programme has been designed in collaboration with professional educators and the Fire and Rescue Service. The material can help you to meet aspects of the English curriculum, the non-statutory framework for PSHE and the Programme of Study for Citizenship. Your local fire and rescue service will be able to support you in the delivery of this programme.
The film has been produced in three parts to allow opportunities for discussion. There is also a range of optional activities, which you can use to look specifically at arson or hoax calls, or both.
General advice
Before delivering any of these lessons, you need to be aware of any children who have been involved in a fire or had experience of one – perhaps through their extended family. In which case, a sensitive approach should be taken.
It is possible that some children may become unduly worried about the dangers of fire following a lesson. It is therefore recommended that you remind children at the end of each session that a house fire is rare and reassure any children who seem worried.
Before delivering any of these lessons, you need to be aware of any children who have been involved in a fire or had experience of one – perhaps through their extended family. In which case, a sensitive approach should be taken.
It is possible that some children may become unduly worried about the dangers of fire following a lesson. It is therefore recommended that you remind children at the end of each session that a house fire is rare and reassure any children who seem worried.
