Incident Report Writing Skills

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📋 Part 1: Identifying Key Details

Instructions: Read the scenario below and identify the important details for an incident report.

Scenario: Yesterday at 11:30am during morning tea, Jake slipped on a wet patch near the drinking fountain in the playground. He fell and scraped his knee because someone had spilled their water bottle earlier. Mrs. Smith helped him to the office.

1. WHO was involved in the incident?

_________________________________

2. WHAT happened?

_________________________________

3. WHEN did it occur?

_________________________________

4. WHERE did it take place?

_________________________________

5. WHY did it happen?

_________________________________

✏️ Part 2: Sentence Building

Instructions: Complete these sentences about incidents using proper subject-verb structure.

6. Complete each sentence with an appropriate verb:

a) The student __________ down the stairs.

b) The ball __________ the window.

c) Two children __________ during lunch.

7. Join these sentences using conjunctions (and, but, because, so):

a) Sam was running fast. He tripped over his shoelaces.

Sam was running fast _______ he tripped over his shoelaces.

b) The playground was wet. The children played carefully.

The playground was wet _______ the children played carefully.

8. Choose the best sentence for an incident report:

Tom got hurt real bad and it was super scary!

Tom sustained a minor injury to his left arm at 2:15pm.

Poor Tom hurt himself and everyone was worried.

📝 Part 3: Writing Your Incident Report

Instructions: Use this scenario to write a short incident report. Remember to include all the key details (who, what, when, where, why) and use clear, factual language.

Scenario: During PE at 1:45pm today, Emma and Lily collided while playing netball in the school gymnasium. Emma fell and bumped her head on the court floor. This happened because both students were reaching for the same ball. Mr. Jones immediately stopped the game and took Emma to the sick bay.

9. Write your incident report below:

10. Check your report - tick the boxes that apply:

I included who was involved

I described what happened clearly

I stated when it occurred

I mentioned where it took place

I explained why it happened

I used factual, not emotional language