To help Year 7 students stay safe during physical activities, teachers can use these simple tips:

1. Warm-up and Cool-down Routines:

   • Show students why it’s important to warm up before starting any activity.
   • Use fun warm-up games that get their hearts pumping slowly.
   • Always finish with cool-down stretches to help relax their muscles.

2. Learning About Injury Prevention:

   • Talk about common injuries that can happen in sports and how to avoid them.
   • Use fun videos or demonstrations to show the right ways to do activities to stay safe.

3. Safe Environment:

   • Make sure that all equipment and places for activities are safe and fit for what they are doing.
   • Check and take care of the equipment regularly. Get students involved in this, so they learn how to spot any dangers.

4. Personal Responsibility:

   • Encourage students to pay attention to how their bodies feel and to take breaks when they need to.
   • Create a safe space where students feel okay to talk about injuries or any unsafe situations.

In the end, by making safety fun and a key part of physical education, students can learn to enjoy sports while keeping injuries at bay.