First Grade Safety Unit Plan

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First Grade Safety Unit Plan

• By Allison Barney

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Introduction

• Unit discusses 3 Kinds of Safety
• Fire Safety
• Internet Safety
• Utilizing Emergency Response

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Analyze Learners

• Unit is geared towards typical first grade class
• Special needs and advanced students can complete
  most or all activities

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State Objectives

• WV State Content and State Objectives
• Students will
• HE 1.2.1identify which safety helpers (e.g.,
  police and teachers) to contact for different
  problems.
• HE 1.2.2demonstrate when and how to use 9-1-1.
• HE 1.3.4identify and follow safety rules (e.g.,
  playground, water, electrical).
• HE 1.3.5demonstrate how to perform basic
  self-care/ safety procedures(e.g., fire/weather
  drill, bus and auto safety skills).

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State Objectives Contd.

• Students will
• HE 1.3.6identify escape routes at home and
  school.
• HE 1.5.3use refusal skills in potentially
  harmful or dangerous situations (e.g., riding a
  bike without a helmet, meeting strangers, using
  harmful substances).
• HE 1.6.2decide when problems (e.g., child abuse)
  require the help of a trusted adult.
• HE 1.7.2convey accurate health information and
  ideas.

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Select Methods, Media, and Materials

• Materials Needed
• Pens
• Pencils
• Scissors
• Fire Truck Decorations
• Computer with Internet access and a messaging
  service

• Large display tablet
• Different model cell phones and regular
  telephones
• Paper
• Take home work sheets

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Websites Used

• http//www.lessonplanspage.com/OSSFireSafetyStopDr
  opRollK.htm
• http//kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/internet_saf
  ety.html
• http//www.perpetualpreschool.com/preschool_themes
  /fire/fire_safety_songs.htm
• http//www.perpetualpreschool.com/preschool_themes
  /fire/fire_safety_songs.htm
• http//www.col-ed.org/cur/misc/misc44.txt
• http//www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/lsn_12_bullboard.ht
  ml

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Utilize Materials and Media

• Prior to Day One
• Decorate classroom and prepare Risk Watcher
  Bulletin Board
• Write 911 Rap on Large Tablet
• Prepare computer

• Day One
• Question on board- What is SAFETY?
• Discuss Fire Safety
• Stop, Drop, and Roll Demo
• Stop, Drop, and Roll worksheet

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Utilize Materials and Media (Contd)

• Day Two
• Fire escape planning
• Diagram school fire escape plan
• Home fire escape work sheet

• Day Three
• Firefighter visit!
• Demonstrate mastery of Stop, Drop and Roll
• Fire truck tour

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Utilize Materials and Media (Contd)

• Day Four
• Begin Internet Safety
• Discuss appropriate questions
• Demo IM conversation
• Worksheet

• Day Five
• Strangers online discussion
• Private information discussion
• Private info worksheet

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Utilize Materials and Media (Contd)

• Day Six
• Review 1st Week activities
• Begin Emergency Response
• Discussion about 911
• Learn 911 Rap
• 911 Info Work sheet

• Day Seven
• Telephone 911 practice
• Role Play caller and dispatcher
• Review Risk Watcher BB
• Review Unit Plan

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Require Learner Participation

• Keep attention by varying activities
• Singing, role playing, worksheets
• Attention to children with attention
  difficulties- monitor behavior and adjust lessons
  accordingly

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Evaluate and Revise

• Evaluations based on
• Demonstration of actions and tasks
• Stop, Drop, and Roll
• 911 Call
• Verbal questioning for understanding
• Examination of completed worksheets

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Awards Ceremony

• Safe Student Awards
• Parent treats
• Visits from hometown heroes