Staying Safe

Duration: 56 minutes

Curriculum Alignment

Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education

• Strand: Personal, social, and community health.
• Level: Foundation – Year 2
• Content Descriptions:
  • ACPPS003: Identify people and demonstrate trusted and protective strategies that help keep themselves healthy, resilient, and safe.
  • ACPPS005: Practise personal and social skills to interact positively with others.

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Learning Intentions

Students will develop an understanding of safety rules and learn strategies to stay safe in various environments.

Success Criteria

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify and explain safety rules in different contexts such as home, school, and the community.
• Create a safety poster demonstrating their understanding of safety rules.

Lesson Overview

Introduction (10 Minutes)

1. Engagement Activity:

   • Begin by reading the book "Officer Buckle and Gloria" by Peggy Rathmann. This will capture the students' attention with a fun and engaging story that highlights the importance of safety rules.

2. Group Discussion:

   • Encourage students to share any safety rules they noticed in the story.
   • Facilitate a conversation on how these rules help keep people safe.

Discussion (10 Minutes)

• Lead students in a brainstorm session about safety rules they know at home, school, and in their community.
• Write their ideas on the board, categorising them under the three settings.
• Use visual aids to illustrate examples of safety behaviors, especially for EAL/D students.

Activity (20 Minutes)

• Group Work:
  • Divide the class into small groups. Assign each group a setting (home, school, playground).
• Creative Task:
  • Provide each group with poster paper and crayons/markers.
  • Guide students to create a poster illustrating safety rules for their assigned setting.
  • Encourage the use of drawings and symbols for clarity.
• Presentation:
  • Allow each group to present their poster to the class. Encourage them to explain the safety rules they chose and why they are important.

Interactive Activity (15 Minutes)

• Safety Hunt:
  • Organise a classroom activity where students search for items or scenarios that are either safe or unsafe.
  • Provide a checklist for students to mark what they find, adapting it to account for different literacy levels (use visuals).
  • Discuss the findings with the class, reinforcing safe choices and discussing ways to correct unsafe behaviors.

Conclusion (5 Minutes)

• Recap Discussion:
  • Reiterate the importance of following safety rules.
  • Have a brief conversation about who they can talk to if they feel unsafe.
• Practice Drill:
  • Conduct a simple safety drill, such as lining up quietly or practicing a "stay together" protocol for outings.

Differentiation

• EAL/D Students: Use visuals, gestures, and simplified language. Pair with a buddy who provides peer support.
• Students with ADHD: Include hands-on activities and opportunities for movement during the Safety Hunt.
• Advanced Learners: Challenge them to come up with additional safety rules or different scenarios in their posters.

Assessment

• Formative Assessment: Observe students’ participation in discussions and their ability to articulate safety rules.
• Summative Assessment: Evaluate students' safety posters for clarity, creativity, and understanding of safety concepts.

Materials

• "Officer Buckle and Gloria" book
• Poster paper
• Crayons/markers
• Safety Hunt checklist

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This comprehensive lesson aims to equip Kindergarten students with foundational safety knowledge through engaging and interactive learning experiences. It caters to diverse learning needs, aligning with Australian education standards to foster a safe and supportive classroom environment.