Child Safety

1. Engage (20 minutes):

1. You will take a multiple-choice pre-lesson quiz on this subject. Do your best! You will find a pre/post quiz and answer key at the end of this lesson. Feel free to make your own or add additional questions. 2. Watch this video on a child safety issue that recently occurred in your area. Illinois high school student saves choking baby at restaurant (today.com) (3:43) As you watch the video, take notes on the following: The above article has an imbedded video explaining the Heimlich maneuver procedure. a. How is the intervention for a choking child different from a choking adult? b. Is there anything that would make you hesitate to intervene? Explain your hesitation. c. Are you confident enough that you could intervene as this teenager did?

d. Have you ever had to intervene to help a “choking” victim? e. Have you ever witnessed a child harmed due to a safety failure? f. How do you perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself?

3. Pair up with a classmate and discuss your notes on the above questions. You can use any other video(s) that you might find appropriate to lead into this child safety lesson. Facilitate a discussion with your students on any feelings of hesitancy they may have to act during an infant / child emergency and if they have confidence in using their skills during an emergency.

4. Be prepared to share your thoughts, ideas or concerns about child safety with the class. A whole class discussion is optional, depending on the time available.

2. Explore (100 minutes):

Part I 1. Use your textbook or the internet to research one of the following developmental domains. Your teacher will assign you a domain to research.