R2. Understanding of the Concepts

R2.1 Students and teachers alike interpreted the word 'dangerous' as meaning likely to harm or even kill you.

R2.2 Risk was understood by most as the likelihood of something probably harmful or detrimental in some way occurring. The younger and less able children had some difficulty articulating their interpretation but appeared to have a basic understanding of the concept.

R2.3 If something is said to be 'risky' it is interpreted as meaning that it carries an element of danger but will probably be all right. That there is a chance that something could go wrong but it is by no means certain.

"It means it could harm you. It might or might not but there is a chance it will."
(F, 14-15)

R2.4 That different activities carry different degrees of risk was also understood.