From Campaign 2008: Lesson 1: Listen to a Story
In this lesson, invite students to listen to a story about fire-safety.
OBJECTIVE
Goal: Students will use listening skills to answer questions about fire safety.
MATERIALS
Teacher Story Page (PDF)
Classroom Poster (PDF)
Poster Answer Key (PDF)
DIRECTIONS
BACKGROUND DISCUSSION:
Tell students that fires need fuel and heat to start. Fuel is anything that can burn (paper, cloth, wood, etc.), and heat includes anything that gets hot and flames (matches, hot stoves, space heaters, fireplaces, candles, etc.). Tell students that fires can be both good (campfires, fireplaces, candles, etc.) and bad (home fires, forest fires, etc.).
USING THE STUDENT PRINTABLE:
Hang the Classroom Poster and gather students around. Read the Teacher Story Page (PDF) . Use the question to aid student comprehension.
USING THE CLASSROOM POSTER:
Draw students' attention to the Classroom Poster (PDF). Together, find:
- Sparky® and several of Sparky's toys.
- 11 items on the poster that are safe.
- 12 items on the poster that are unsafe.
WRAP-UP:
Ask students to summarize what they learned about fire.
LESSON EXTENSION
Students can practice what they've learned, either at home or in computer class, by playing an interactive version of the poster. Play Hunt for Home Hazards.
