There is no way around it, Health and Safety is a bit of a ‘dry’ topic for learners. But there are a few ways you can manage to make things a little more engaging.
Use board games
Here is a game of COSHH Snakes and Ladders.
It is playes as normal except that:
You have to answer a question correctly to go up a ladder
You can escape going down a snake by answering a question correctly.
This version comes as a word document so you can customise it for any subject you choose.
Use card games
Here is part of a set of cards with safety signs on one side and the definition on the back.
They can be used as a ‘pick up’ game whereby the learner has to identify the symbol to pick up the card.
Alternatively, they could be one sided and it could work as a form od ‘snap’ when a sign matches a definition.
Hazard spotting
You can either use an image showing a number of unsafe situations or behaviours or set up a ‘real-life’ mock up where a learner has to go into a room and identify all the unsafe things going on.
There may well be other possibilities. I am currently working on an ‘escape room’ type activity to bring these together. If you have any interesting ideas, please share them.
