1.1 Safety First
“Safety First” is a 45-minute middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.IAS.1.1) that teaches students to implement health and safety policies and procedures across various learning environments (classroom, shop, greenhouse, labs, etc.) and to select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Through an interest approach about footwear, a collaborative activity creating safety procedures for each learning environment, and a colored-card review, students learn to identify hazards and choose PPE to reduce risk of harm.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Create a safe learning environment in the classroom, laboratory and virtual environment.
- Implement the health and safety policies and procedures relevant to classroom, laboratory, and virtual environment.
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Transparencies and projector or LCD projector
- MS.IAS.1.1.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.1.1.TM.B – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.1.1.TM.C – one per teacher
- 3 index cards per student
- Assortment of markers (green, yellow, and red are required)
- MS.IAS.1.1.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.IAS.1.1
- Precepts
- G. Physical Growth; G2. Respect one's body
- Key Terms
- Personal protective equipment
- Resources
- National FFA Organization. (2003). LifeKnowledge Precepts and Signs of Success. National FFA Organization. (2009). LifeKnowledge Online. Retrieved July 14, 2009, from http://agedlearning.org. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2002). OSHA fact sheet. Retrieved July 10, 2009, from http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/ppe-factsheet.pdf
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.06.02.01.aUse proper safety practices/personal protective equipment.
- CS.07.01.01.aImplement the health and safety policies and procedures relevant to AFNR careers.
- ESS.04.05.01.bDescribe risks related to hazardous materials and describe health and safety practices to reduce risks from hazardous materials.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NRS.02.01.01.aIdentify hazards associated with the outdoor environment.
- NS.5-8.6Science in Personal and Social Perspectives