ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher:

Alison Culver

Date: October 2015

Subject/ Topic/ Theme: Fire Safety

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
Introduce firefighters and reiterate aspects of fire safety
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
This story should be read a long with the second lesson
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to
applicable national or state standards. If an objective applies to only certain students write the
name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.

Students will be able to verbalize one item firefighters use for safety and why.
Students will be able to listen and look at the story and use it to answer comprehension questions.

RL.1.7. Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, settings, or events.

RI.1.2. Identify the main topic, and retell key details

II. Before you start
Prerequisite knowledge
and skills.

NA
Formative: Verbal responses to questioning and involvement in firefighter
role play.

Assessment
(formative and
summative)

Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)

STRATEGIC
Multiple Means of Expression
(Action)
Options for action/interaction
Having students use/wear the
pretend firefighter tools.

AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of
Engagement
Options for recruiting interest

Options for Language/Symbols

Vocabulary has a movement

Options for Expression

Options for Sustaining Effort &

Persistence

Options for Comprehension

Have students acting out the equipment,
movement

Options for Executive Function

Options for Self Regulation

Verbal response of ABCs (J, S, E,
N)

RECOGNITION
Multiple Means of Representation
Options for Perception

Materials-what materials
(books, handouts, etc) do
you need for this lesson
and do you have them?
Do you need to set up
your classroom in any
special way for this
lesson? If so, describe it.

Firefighters A to Z by Chris L. Demarest

NA

III. The Plan

Tim
Parts
e
Motivatio
n
(Opening/
Introducti
on/
Engageme
nt)

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher
activities and student activities
Teacher calls students back to the carpet area.
Tell students that today they are going to pretend to be firefighters. They are going
to practice using their tools and try on their uniforms.
The teacher shows students the cover of the Firefighters A to Z book. Tell students
this book is going to help them learn all about the various tools.
Teacher asks students to raise their hands if the students know what a firefighters
job is.
Students raise their hands and explain: firefighters fight fires, help people or save
people.

Developm
ent

The teacher tells students that because of firefighters important job they have to
wear special clothes and use special tools.
Explain to students that this book is going to help us learn about them. In addition,
tell them that this book also goes through the abcs. There is a letter for each
firefighter tool or practice. Tell students that as you read through the book you wan
them to echo read the entire alphabet.
Example: teacher says A students echo A teacher reads sentence.
Teacher reads through book following this back and forth process.
In addition have the students act out the equipment as you read through the book.
Ask students what is one special piece of equipment or article of clothing that helps
the firefighters do their job.
Students should raise their hands and share their ideas. After students share the
item ask the students to raise their hands if they can share why the firefighters use
or wear the item.
The teacher should look for students to give specific examples.
As you work through the different items have the students practice putting on the
pretend clothing or using the equipment. The teacher should model this process.
Example: for a helmet have students pretend to place a helmet on their heads. Have
students explain that helmets protect the firefighters heads from falling debris or
fires. Alternatively for a hose have students pretend to hold a hose and put out a
fire.
If students are struggling the teacher can refer back to the book. The teacher can
show students specific pages to jog their memory. The teacher can also guide
through questioning.
Example: What do Firefighters have on their feet to protect them?

Share with students the fun fact that when firefighters are wearing all of their
equipment: clothing helmet, boots, tools, and oxygen tanks it all weights 75 pounds.
*
Closure

Remind students of when they weighted the box of beans and that only weighted 8
pounds.
Have students walk back to their seats acting at if they were wearing all of the
firefighter equipment.

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: