Name one way to stay safe.
Always look both ways before crossing the street. Always wear a helmet when riding a bike. Never talk to strangers.
Staying Safe
Safety is taking precautions to avoid danger or injury. It is important to always be aware of your surroundings and stay alert to potential risks. Responsibility is the duty to make sure you are safe and not putting yourself or others in danger. It is important to think before you act and take ownership of your own safety. Respect is showing consideration for oneself and others. It is important to respect the rules and regulations set in place to ensure everyone's safety.
Concepts:
A study from 2016 found that wearing a helmet while riding a bike could reduce the risk of head injury by up to 85%! When cooking, you should always wear close-toed shoes to prevent accidental burns! For most electrical outlets, you should use a plug with a third prong to make sure your electronic device is safely grounded!
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Work together in pairs: What are some ways that you can stay safe while you are at school?
Work together in pairs: What are two things that you can do to stay safe?
Brain break: Create a drawing using only circles, triangles and squares.Students will be asked to create a drawing using only circles, triangles and squares. They can combine the shapes to create whatever they can imagine. They can use any combination of the three shapes, and use any color they like. They can use any number of the three shapes to create their drawing. The goal is to be creative and use their imagination.
What should you do if you are lost in a store?
- Cry for help
- Run away
- Ask a store employee for help
- Yell for your parents
What should you do if someone you don't know tries to talk to you?
- Talk to them
- Ignore them
- Run away
- Yell for help
What should you do if you see someone being bullied?
- Tell an adult
- Ignore it
- Join in on the bullying
- Yell at the bully
What should you do if you find a gun?
- Hide it
- Pick it up and play with it
- Tell an adult
- Run away
What should you do if you see a wild animal?
- Run away
- Yell for help
- Approach it
- Ignore it