Lesson 1 – It’s Your Choice
Focus
To:
• Think about activities that can put
people at risk
• Learn more about the high-risk activity
of tombstoning
• Understand how choices and actions
have consequences for yourself and
others
Activities and risk
• What do you and your friends like to
do?
• Are there any risks involved?
• What kind?
Tombstoning
Tombstoning is a high-risk activity that
involves jumping or diving from a height
into water, unsupervised by a trained
professional
• What risks are involved in
tombstoning?
Tombstoning – the risks
• The depth of the water can change
• Water may seem deeper from above
• There could be hidden objects, like
rocks
• Cold water can cause shock
• Strong currents can be dangerous
• It can be difficult to get out of the water
Tombstoning – the risks
• Why would someone take part?
Peer pressure!
• Peer pressure is feeling like you
have to do something just because
all your friends are doing it
• Watch Film 1 and see what is
happening
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Peer pressure
• How might Tom be feeling?
• Why is he feeling this way?
Dealing with the pressure
Watch Film 2
• What would you do in this
situation?
• What would happen if someone
gave in?
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Review
To:
• Think about activities that can put people
at risk
• Learn more about the high-risk activity of
tombstoning
• Understand how choices and actions
have consequences for yourself and
others
Tombstoning
• Can you remember three risks when
tombstoning?
• What are they?
1)
2)
3)