Lesson 1 – It’s Your Choice

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

Focus

• What do you and your friends like to do?

• Are there any risks involved?

• What kind?

Activities and risk

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 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?

Tombstoning – the risks

?

• 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

Peer pressure!

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• How might Tom be feeling?

• Why is he feeling this way?

Peer pressure

Watch Film 2

• What would you do in this situation?

• What would happen if someone gave in?

Dealing with the pressure

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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

Review

• Can you remember three risks when

tombstoning?

• What are they?

1)

2)

3)

Tombstoning