Safety Rules
For Years 1 - 2
Harold and his friends go camping, but when Boots gets injured on a hike, how will they look after each other and make it back to camp?
Overview
We focus on important safety messages as students consider what is and is not an emergency and how to call 000 if needed. When Boots twists her ankle, Harold goes through the right steps, empowering students to know what to do when there’s an accident. Key messages include how to keep yourself safe in various situations, how to be a good friend and look after the people you care about.
Life Ed programs are not just a visit, they’re a 4-step student pathway!
So make use of the whole multimodal pathway… the pre visit lesson; the Life Ed Educator visit; the 2 post visit lessons, the booster lessons and the parent communication. The key learning areas covered include:
Life Ed programs are not just a visit, they’re a 4-step student pathway!
So make use of the whole multimodal pathway… the pre visit lesson; the Life Ed Educator visit; the 2 post visit lessons, the booster lessons and the parent communication. The key learning areas covered include:
- Recognising safe and unsafe environments
- How to care for others
- Behaviors that maintain friendships
- Places and people who we can go to for help
Step 1: Pre-lesson
To be completed with your class before the Life Ed visit.
Safety Rules – Tuning In Lesson – Emergencies
Students will actively think about friendships, making friends and all the emotions that happen along the way. They’ll also develop their skills of self-awareness and social awareness. The idea of friendship as a journey is introduced and students will learn how to be a good friend and have a good friend.
Activities include: • think, pair, share • class votes • acting out ideas and actions • guided reflection
15 - 20 minutes
School Lesson
Pre lesson – An Overview for Parents
Step 2: Life Ed Visit
Step 3: Post Visit
To be completed with your class after the Life Ed visit.
Safety Rules – Extending Lesson 1 – Help! I Need Somebody
This interactive lesson reinforces how to deal with an emergency. Practising what to say and do can really help you be prepared. The roles of ambulances, paramedics, fire fighters & police are explained as well as when to dial 000.
Activities include • true or false discussions • role playing • partner activities • at home discussion starters
20-25 minutes
School Lesson
Safety Rules – Extending Lesson 2 – Being Safe Inside & Out
Safety is everyone’s job. This lesson reinforces ways to stay safe inside and outside. Learning includes recognising safe & unsafe environments, safe behaviours and adults who help keep us safe.
Activities include • partner & group activities • share back activities • miming & guessing • sorting • home extension activities
20-25 minutes
School Lesson
Step 4: Booster Sessions
The Booster sessions videos and discussion guides are the last part in the 4-Step program. A discussion guide with questions and suggested answers is attached with each booster session video below. To meet all of the outcomes for this module, teachers are encouraged to use the discussion guides to extend student learning and observe student understanding of the content covered.
Safety Rules – Session 1 – Staying Safe
Health & safety messages are introduced in the context of a fun story as Harold goes on his first ever camping adventure. Safety is highlighted and the meanings of common safety signs are examined, along with safety rules at home, school & the community.
Video Lesson
Download Discussion Guide (PDF)
Safety Rules – Session 2 – Seeking Help
Fun meets safety messages as Harold, Red and Boots go on a hike and Boots falls and twists her ankle. Harold springs into action to get help. Ways of finding help are considered, along with the trusted adults who can help in various emergency situations.
Video Lesson
Download Discussion Guide (PDF)
Safety Rules – Session 3 – My Network
Boots is glad she had special friends to help her when she had her accident. Students consider who is in their own safety network. Ways of being a good friend like Harold are revisited.
Video Lesson
Download Discussion Guide (PDF)
