Learn Not to Burn Level 1/Grade 1

Learn Not to Burn Level 1 is designed to be used with grade 1 students. It presents six fire safety messages using classroom lessons, activities and home connections. It can be taught as a stand-alone fire safety unit or easily integrated in language arts core curriculum lessons. The fire department can be invited to the classroom throughout the program to support the fire safety messages taught. Learn Not to Burn Level 1 is an easy to use flexible guide for teachers to respond to the needs of the classroom. Make time for fire safety education in your classroom.

Download the full set of six lesson plans (PDF, 18.9 MB) or download individual lesson plans below.

Lesson 1: Smoke Alarms are Important
Children learn to identify the sound of a smoke alarm and respond to it.

Lesson 2: Get Outside, Stay Outside
Children develop a home fire escape plan and meeting place.

Lesson 3: Report an Emergency
Children learn an emergency phone number and how to report an emergency.

Lesson 4: Stay Away from Hot Things
Children identify objects that are hot and how to be safe with them.

Lesson 5: Fire Drills at School
Children practice a fire drill and identify an outside meeting place.

Lesson 6: Know When to Stop, Drop and Roll
Children learn when to practice the stop, drop and roll technique.

Bonus activity: Use Sparky® the Fire Dog videos to reinforce messages learned.

Knowledge Test
A helpful pre- and post-test of student knowledge which can be administered in one or several sittings. Download the Knowledge Test & Score Summary Sheet (PDF, 4.91 MB)

In this Section:

			Smoke Alarms are Important Children learn how smoke alarms work.					Fire Drills at School Children learn to participate in a fire drill.

			Get Outside, Stay Outside Children create a home fire escape plan.					Know When to Stop, Drop, and Roll Children learn what to do if their clothing is on fire.

			Report an Emergency Children learn how to call the fire department.					Bonus activity Use Sparky® the Fire Dog videos to reinforce messages learned.

			Stay Away from Hot Things Children learn to identify hot objects.