Standard of Learning

K.3 The student will explain the concept of being safe. Key concepts/skills include:

1. the need for rules and practices;
2. the differences between emergency and nonemergency situations;
3. the choices that prevent injuries injuries (e.g., wearing helmets, using seat belts and safety seats, tying shoelaces).

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Understanding the Standard

The student will recognize the difference between emergency (life threatening) and non-emergency (non-life threatening) situations.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

• define an emergency. (someone needs to go to the hospital or you need to call a fireman or policeman for help)
• define a non-emergency. (a minor injury)
• know when to call 9-1-1. (number to call in an emergency)
• know how to make a 9-1-1 call in an emergency. (say your name, tell what happened, do what the person on the phone tells you to do, and do not hang up until you are told to do so)
• define and give examples of first aid. (quick care given to someone who is hurt - for a cut, wash the cut with soap and water and put a bandage on it; for a nosebleed, sit down, lean forward and pinch your nose, etc.)

Sample Lessons

Basic Water Safety
Grades: K-3
Water safety is very important for children to learn. This lesson shows children at a young age, basic safety rules for swimming pools or lakes, and how to help out a distressed swimmer by the use of a reaching assist.
Sponsor: Ask Eric
Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – safety)
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Fire Safety for Young Children
Grades: Kindergarten
2 sessions
Students learn about the role of a fire fighter along with important fire safety tips.
Sponsor: Ask Eric
Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – safety)
Free

Safety First
Grades K-1
Teaching safety is as important as living day-to-day, they go hand-in-hand. Children can learn to take responsibility for themselves in school, at home and on their own. Given different situations, children can learn the basic fundamentals of safety and how it comes first.
Sponsor: Ask Eric
Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – safety)
Free

Say No to Pyro – Fire Safety
Grades: K-1
Children need to learn how to handle situations where something is not safe when dealing with fire. This will show them what to do when they come across a situation where there is a possible problem.
Sponsor: Ask Eric
Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – safety)
Free

Lesson Ideas

• Students use toy phones to practice calling 911 to report an emergency situation.
• Discuss the possible emergencies in and near the home, on the street, near the water, etc., and what types of vehicles usually come to the rescue.
• Review the basic rules with students. Have each student write his/her name, address, and telephone number on the identification card as well as emergency numbers. Remind students that emergency numbers should be placed near the telephone.
• Explain that reporting the emergency is the only way the injured person can get help. If there is no telephone nearby, they should try to find one or get help from neighbors or passing vehicles.
• Discuss ways to prevent falls, fires, and other injury in and near the home (ie., small toys should be picked up, hold the rail when walking down stairs, don't play with matches).

Additional Instructional Resources

• Local Police, Fire, and Emergency Departments
  
• American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org
  
• RiskWatch - http://www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/about.html
  
• Local Insurance Companies
  
  

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

• plan a fire-escape plan for the entire family.
• demonstrate that they know their emergency number, (9-1-1 or others) and when and how to make an emergency phone call.
• give examples of basic first aid.

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