Outdoor Safety: 10 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment + Worksheet suggestions (Primary Education)

Outdoor Safety: 10 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment + Worksheet suggestions (Primary Education)

Outdoor safety education is a vital component of a well-rounded primary school curriculum. It equips young children with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate their world safely and confidently, both during play and everyday activities. By incorporating outdoor safety lessons, educators empower students to make informed decisions, develop essential life skills, and foster a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors.

What Students Will Learn:
This comprehensive unit will cover a wide range of outdoor safety topics, including:
• Road Safety:
o Basic pedestrian rules (looking both ways, crossing at crosswalks).
o Bike safety (wearing helmets, following traffic signals, hand signals).
o Bus safety rules (waiting safely at the bus stop, behaving appropriately on the bus).
• Water Safety:
o Water safety around the home (baths, toilets, buckets).
o Pool safety rules (adult supervision, swim lessons, poolside safety).
o Beach safety (rip currents, swimming with a buddy, sun safety).
• Nature Safety:
o Staying safe in the woods (staying on trails, avoiding contact with wildlife).
o Identifying poisonous plants.
o Safely observing wildlife and respecting their habitats.
• Emergency Preparedness:
o Creating a simple emergency kit.
o Knowing how to call for help in an emergency (dialling 000 in Australia).
o Developing an emergency plan for outdoor activities.

Each Lesson Plan offers: cross curriculum opportunities, materials needed, explicit teaching content, hands-on learning tasks, formative assessment options, differentiation strategies, extension tasks, outdoor learning opportunities and career education. Unit concludes with a Summative Assessment Task and also offers suggestions for appropriate worksheets.

(65 pages)