Safety First: Home and School

Nicole Walsh

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Safety First: Home and School

Learn basic safety measures at home and school through interactive activities.

This lesson builds awareness and confidence in handling potential safety situations.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Engage students with discussions and role-playing.

Materials

Role-Playing Scenario Cards, Discussion Questions, Safety Measures Worksheet, and Safety Procedures Quiz

Prep

Review Materials

10 mins

Review the role-playing scenario cards to ensure they are age-appropriate.
Familiarize yourself with the discussion questions and worksheet.
Prepare copies of the worksheet and quiz for each student.

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what safety means.
Ask students to share any safety rules they know at home or school.

Step 2

Discussion on Safety Measures

7 mins

Use the discussion questions to guide a conversation about safety measures.
Encourage students to think about why these measures are important.

Step 3

Role-Playing Scenarios

10 mins

Divide students into small groups and distribute role-playing scenario cards.
Have each group act out their scenario, focusing on the safety measures involved.
Discuss each scenario as a class after the role-play.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

5 mins

Hand out the worksheet on safety measures.
Allow students to complete the worksheet individually or in pairs.
Review the answers as a class.

Step 5

Quiz and Closure

5 mins

Administer a short quiz on safety procedures to assess understanding.
Conclude with a recap of key safety points and encourage students to share what they learned with their families.

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Discussion

Safety Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on safety measures at home and school.

What are some safety rules you follow at home?

Encourage students to think about rules like not touching hot surfaces, not opening the door to strangers, etc.

Why is it important to have safety drills at school?

Discuss the purpose of drills and how they prepare us for emergencies.

Can you think of a time when you had to be extra careful to stay safe?

Allow students to share personal experiences and relate them to safety practices.

Worksheet

Safety Measures Worksheet

A worksheet to reinforce learning about safety measures at home and school.

List three safety rules you follow at home.

What should you do if you hear a fire alarm at school?

Draw a picture of a safe place in your home.

Quiz

Safety Procedures Quiz

Slide Deck

Introduction to Safety

What does safety mean to you? Why is it important?

Introduce the topic of safety and its importance in everyday life. Encourage students to think about what safety means to them.

Discussion on Safety Measures

What are some safety rules you follow at home?
Why is it important to have safety drills at school?
Can you think of a time when you had to be extra careful to stay safe?

Guide a discussion using the provided questions to explore safety rules at home and school.

Role-Playing Scenarios

In groups, act out safety scenarios. Focus on the safety measures involved.

Explain the role-playing activity. Divide students into groups and distribute scenario cards. Encourage students to focus on safety measures during their role-play.

Worksheet Activity

Complete the Safety Measures Worksheet to reinforce what you've learned.

Introduce the worksheet activity. Allow students to complete it individually or in pairs. Review answers as a class.

Quiz and Closure

Take a short quiz on safety procedures. What key safety points did you learn today?

Administer the quiz to assess students' understanding of safety procedures. Conclude with a recap of key points and encourage students to share their learning with family.