Unit 10- Safeguarding Exercise
Safeguarding Exercise Understanding Settlements, Spatial Awareness, and Disaster Preparedness Through STEAM Activities
General Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will:- Learn about different types of settlements and cultures.
- Develop spatial awareness by using square grids for navigation.
- Understand how to read maps and apply mathematical grid concepts in real-world scenarios.
- Improve coordination, agility, and problem-solving skills through physical activities.
- Foster awareness about disaster preparedness and environmental impact.
Materials
- Google Maps or printed maps
- Grid paper for map navigation exercises
- Mobile devices (phones, tablets, or computers)
- Art materials (colored paper, glue, markers, paint, scissors)
- Videos and slides for disaster preparedness education
- Ropes for the "Radioactive Ball" physical activity
- Hazard symbols and pictograms for safety awareness activities
- Apps for learning about hazard symbols
- Printable worksheets for mathematical grid exercises
In this lesson, introduce disasters sensitively. Begin with a discussion on types of disasters, their causes, and impacts. Incorporate video clips showcasing real-life scenarios. Use visuals and stories to engage students. Emphasize preparedness and safety measures highlighted in the following videos.
How to talk to kids about disasters
Natural Disasters Compilation | The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Peekaboo Kidz
Disaster Strikes: different disasasters (film for primary schools)
Activities
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- Students identify and learn about hazard symbols using an interactive app or printed worksheets**.
- They engage in a matching activity to connect hazard symbols with their meanings.
- Facilitate group discussions explore why safety symbols are important in real life (e.g., chemical safety, emergency exits, fire hazards).
- In groups, promote the discussion about waste awareness and the decomposition time for specific materials**.
- Reinforce learning through interactive quizzes and a review of key concepts.
Newcomers and the Workplace: Stay Safe at Work with WHMIS - Pictograms
- Students prepare for physical education and participate in the Radioactive Ball game from the 365 Games app. Working in teams, they use jumping ropes to move a ball without touching it directly. The activity emphasizes safety, cooperation, and creative problem-solving as students design rope connections to transport the ball. It promotes physical fitness while integrating basic engineering concepts, teamwork, coordination, and critical thinking.
Radioactive ball
- Students design their own hazard symbols using art materials.
- Discuss the importance of visual communication in safety and awareness.
- How do maps and grids help with disaster preparedness?
- Why is it important to understand hazard symbols in daily life?
- How do coordination and teamwork help in emergency situations?
- What is the relationship between spatial awareness and navigation?
- Review key concepts of settlements, spatial navigation, and safety awareness.
- Discuss how students applied their knowledge of grids and maps in the navigation exercise.
- Reflect on the importance of teamwork and coordination in the Radioactive Ball challenge.
- Highlight how hazard symbols help protect people in real-life situations.
- Science: Understanding settlements, environmental hazards, and disaster preparedness.
- Technology: Using Google Maps, hazard symbol apps, and digital tools to enhance learning.
- Engineering: Developing spatial reasoning and problem-solving through map navigation and hazard awareness.
- Physical Education: Engaging in movement-based activities that improve coordination and teamwork.
- Art: Creating visual hazard symbols to reinforce the importance of safety communication.
- Mathematics: Using grid-based navigation, spatial relations, and problem-solving in mapping exercises.
