Lesson Plan: Decision Time

First/Second Grade

Identify outdoor electrical safety hazards.

"Decision Time" Lesson Plan and Support Materials

Objectives

Determine the safe behavior regarding outdoor electrical safety after reading the scenario provided.

Preparation

1. Review teacher information on outdoor electrical safety in the Electrical Information Guide.
2. Download and copy Electrical Student Worksheet for each student.

Procedure

1. Review the concept from the outdoor electrical safety information.
   1. If you see lightning, go inside immediately.
   2. Lightning is electricity.
   3. Stay away from lightning.
   4. Don't stand out in open or under a tree!
2. Explain to the students that electricity comes in many ways. Some are found in homes and businesses, and some in nature.
3. Distribute a worksheet to each student.
4. Have each student review the two paragraphs. One paragraph focuses on children using safe behaviors. The other paragraph identifies unsafe decision- making behavior. Students will select the safer paragraph and circle it. Students will rewrite the unsafe story to make it safer; describing what should have been done.
5. After the students are finished, review the paragraphs together and discuss.

Extension

Have students create their own safe and unsafe stories to correct and share.

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