Learning Outcomes
At the end of this activity, you will be able to
· Use key words describing risk
· Contribute to risk assessments

Assessment Criteria
You will
· Make assessments of everyday risks
· Use the words hazards, harm, judgment, severity and likelihood.

Task:

Everyday we make decisions associated with risk. Crossing the road, getting in a car, smoking, where we live.

Which of these risks concerns you most?

1. Accident on road

2. Accident at Work

3. Fire at Home

4. Cancer or Heart attack

5. Flood or Earthquake

6. Loss of Job

7. Global warming

Choose the two that concern you most and, in 3 or 4 sentences, explain how you made your judgment. When describing the risk, use the words "hazards", "harm", and "judgement". When explaining your assessment, make sure you use the words "severity" and "likelihood".

Identify another risk that concerns you that is not on the list. Add this to your list of explanations about the level of risk.

ACTIVITY 2.3 ANSWER