This presentation is aimed at secondary school pupils and focuses on fire-related antisocial behaviour, including deliberate fire-setting and hoax emergency calls. It helps learners understand the causes, consequences, and risks of these actions, highlighting the impact on individuals, communities, and emergency services. Through discussion, real-life examples, and activities, it encourages young people to make safe and responsible choices.
How To Use
- Introduce the learning objectives to help pupils understand the focus on choices and consequences.
- Use discussion questions to assess pupils’ prior knowledge about deliberate fires and antisocial behaviour.
- Explain key risks and impacts, including cost, danger, and strain on emergency services.
- Incorporate the video and activities to encourage reflection and group discussion about real-life scenarios.
- Explore consequences by discussing who is affected (e.g., individuals, families, communities, emergency responders).
- Highlight legal implications, including criminal responsibility and penalties for unsafe behaviour.
- Teach positive strategies for resisting peer pressure and making safer decisions.
- Reinforce key messages at the end, emphasising that actions have consequences and safety must come first.