Child Safety

Lesson Overview:

In this lesson you will learn about the components that make up a safe environment for children from birth to adolescence. You will actively research various hazards and how they affect children in different developmental stages. A choice board activity will allow you to a select a topic for a presentation to your classmates that addresses safety issues in greater detail. You will have the opportunity to be creative when using hands-on activities throughout this lesson.

Classes or Discipline: Foundational level courses: • Intro to Family & Consumer Sciences • Child Development • Parenting

Career Cluster: •

Human Services

Illinois CTE Endorsement Area: • Human Services

Grade Level(s): •

Grades 9-12 however could be adapted for middle school.

Anticipated Days/Minutes: 4 hours

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this lesson and activities, students will be able to: • Analyze how a safe environment supports cognitive, social/emotional, motor, and language development at each developmental stage. • Identify safety hazards in various settings birth to age 12. • Utilize resources to share developmentally appropriate practices regarding child safety. • Become familiar with the rules and regulations surrounding child safely. The students should already be familiar with the developmental stages and cognitive, social/emotional, motor, and language development at each developmental stage. It is not the intent to teach these, but to use their prior knowledge as a guide. Conducting this lesson will help students better understand the developmental stages.