Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. recognise that risk exists in all aspects of life

2. recognise when a situation presents a significant risk

3. assess the extent of the risks involved in at least three different activities

4. recognise the kinds of interaction, or behaviour which might affect these risks

5. identify at least two situations in which each of the following may be at risk: personal safety, emotional feelings

6. recognise that some situations encourage people to take risks they would not normally take

7. recognise that a balance exists between risk and benefit, eg use of shortcuts, walking in a group and walking alone

experienced

8. participating in an activity on assessing risk and uncertainty

9. participating in a discussion on why people take risks

10. participating in a discussion on whether certain risks are worth taking

shown knowledge of

11. the meaning of the term 'safe and unsafe' and 'risk'

12. at least one situation when individual risk taking could have an effect on others, eg drink driving, sea rescue.