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9/11 Lesson Plan
2nd- 3rd Grade

Fire Safety
Objectives: Students learn and can demonstrate fire safety rules.
Advance Organizer: Have fireman from local fire department come in to speak to class.
Methods/Procedure:
1) Before fireman/woman arrives in classroom, discuss with students how to listen politely to the guest speaker. Tell the students that you expect no talking to their neighbors, eyes on the guest and no drawing or writing. Students should be encouraged to ask any questions they have at appropriate times.
2) Introduce fireman/woman.
3) Fireman/woman gives their lesson and students can practice any fire safety skills they have learned.
4) Applaud and thank fireman/woman for their time and information.
5) Color coloring sheet if time permits and answer any lingering questions students may have.
Concepts: Learn fire safety rules and about fire fighters’ responsibilities
Resources: Fire safety video (probably from the fire station), contact with local fire department, coloring sheet for students
Assessment: N/A
Closure: Fire safety video should be shown to tie entire experience together.
Evaluation of Lesson: N/A
Standards: 13.A.1a Use basic safety practices (e.g., not tasting materials without permission,“stop/drop/roll”).
16.D.1 (US) Describe key figures and organizations (e.g., fraternal/civic organizations, public service groups, community leaders) in the social history of the local community.
Special Needs Student Accommodations: For our student with ADHD, they will not be required to maintain eye contact with the speaker. This student may color coloring sheet during the lesson as long as they do not distract other students and as long as they keep listening to speaker.