Safety First!

Griselda Zamarripa

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Safety First!

Personal Safety

This lesson introduces Pre-K students to the concept of personal safety through engaging activities and discussions. Students will learn basic safety rules and how to identify safe and unsafe situations. This lesson is crucial for building awareness and confidence in young learners, helping them understand how to protect themselves in various environments.

Audience

Pre-Kindergarten

Time

40 min

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Worksheet: Personal Safety Scenarios, Markers or Crayons, and Safety Video (teacher-provided)

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Greet the students and introduce the topic of personal safety.
Ask students if they know what 'safety' means and discuss briefly.
Explain that today they will learn how to stay safe in different situations.

Step 2

Video Viewing

10 mins

Show a teacher-provided video on personal safety.
Pause the video at key points to ask questions and ensure understanding.
Encourage students to share their thoughts about what they see.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

Discuss the video content with the students.
Ask questions like "What should you do if you feel unsafe?" and "Who can you ask for help?"
Reinforce the importance of knowing safety rules.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

Distribute the 'Personal Safety Scenarios' worksheet.
Explain each scenario and ask students to color the safe choices.
Walk around to assist and engage with students as they work.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Recap the key points of the lesson.
Ask students to share one thing they learned about staying safe.
Thank the students for participating and remind them to always think about safety.

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Worksheet

Personal Safety Scenarios

This worksheet helps students identify safe and unsafe situations through coloring activities. It includes simple scenarios that are relatable to Pre-K students.

Color the picture where the child is playing safely.

Look for the child wearing a helmet.

Circle the safe place to cross the street.

Find the crosswalk.

Draw a smiley face next to the safe behavior at the playground.

Look for the child waiting their turn.