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Safety Superheroes

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ahamilton

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Safety Superheroes

Students will be able to identify and apply basic school safety rules and emergency procedures, such as staying with an adult and knowing safe places in the school.

Understanding school safety is crucial for students' well-being. This lesson empowers them with the knowledge to react appropriately in various situations, fostering a secure and positive learning environment.

Audience

2nd Grade

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Discussion and video

Materials

Smartboard or projector, Safety Superheroes Slide Deck, Teacher Script: Safety Superheroes, Warm-Up: Safety Charades, and Cool-Down: Safety Pledge

Prep

Review Materials

10 minutes

  • Review the Safety Superheroes Slide Deck to ensure familiarity with the content.
  • Read through the Teacher Script: Safety Superheroes to prepare for discussion points and questions.
  • Prepare the Warm-Up: Safety Charades by reviewing the action prompts.
  • Prepare the Cool-Down: Safety Pledge activity.
  • Ensure access to a smartboard or projector for the slide deck and video.

Step 1

Warm-Up: Safety Charades

3 minutes

  1. Begin with the Warm-Up: Safety Charades to get students thinking about safety actions.
  2. Explain the activity: students will act out safety scenarios.
  3. Observe student participation and understanding of basic safety concepts.

Step 2

Introduction to Safety Superheroes

2 minutes

  1. Display the first slide of the Safety Superheroes Slide Deck.
  2. Use the Teacher Script: Safety Superheroes to introduce the idea of being a 'Safety Superhero' and the importance of school safety.
  3. Engage students with a brief discussion about what makes a superhero safe.

Step 3

Watch Safety Video

5 minutes

  1. Transition to the video on school safety using the Safety Superheroes Slide Deck.
  2. Play the embedded video (or a pre-selected school safety video for 2nd graders).
  3. Encourage students to pay attention to key safety rules and actions shown in the video.

Step 4

Discussion and Q&A

3 minutes

  1. After the video, use the Teacher Script: Safety Superheroes to facilitate a short discussion.
  2. Ask questions about what students learned from the video and how they can apply it at school.
  3. Address any student questions or concerns about school safety.

Step 5

Cool-Down: Safety Pledge

2 minutes

  1. Conclude the lesson with the Cool-Down: Safety Pledge activity.
  2. Have students complete the pledge, reinforcing their commitment to school safety.
  3. Collect the cool-down activity as an exit ticket.
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Slide Deck

Safety Superheroes!

What does it mean to be safe at school?
Who helps us stay safe?

Greet students and introduce the topic of school safety. Ask them what they think a 'safety superhero' does.

Let's watch a video to learn more about how to be safe at school.

Explain that we're going to watch a short video about school safety. Encourage students to look for important rules and actions. Make sure the video is age-appropriate and pre-screened.

Your Safety Superpowers!

What did you learn from the video?
How can YOU be a Safety Superhero at school?

After the video, lead a discussion. Ask students what they learned, what rules stuck out to them, and how they can be a safety superhero every day. Refer to the Teacher Script: Safety Superheroes for specific questions.

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Warm Up

Warm-Up: Safety Charades

Instructions: The teacher will call out a safety action or scenario. Students will act out what they would do. No talking, just acting!

Safety Scenarios/Actions:

  • Walking in the hallway (Quietly, in a line)
  • Seeing a stranger (Tell an adult)
  • Hearing the fire alarm (Walk quickly to the exit)
  • Finding something on the ground (Don't touch, tell an adult)
  • Asking for help (Raise your hand or go to a teacher)
  • Playing safely on the playground (Sharing, not pushing)
  • Washing your hands (Rubbing soap, rinsing)




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Cool Down

Cool-Down: Safety Pledge

Instructions: Complete the sentences below to make your own Safety Superhero pledge!

I, (Your Name):


pledge to be a Safety Superhero at school.

I will keep myself safe by:





I will help keep my friends safe by:





If I see something unsafe or need help, I will tell:


My safety superpower is:


Signed:


Date:


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