The Process and Resources

These steps will guide you all the way to finish the tasks.

1.Form groups of 4.                       2.Explore on the links provided.

3.Begin with everyone in your group getting some background knowledge 

   of the different aspects of safety tips.  

4.Divide into roles where every group member becomes an expert on 

  one part of the topic. 

Contents

  Phase 1     Phase 2      Phase 3

　Background knowledge          Choose a role and prepare       Great tips for presentation

Phase 1 - Background: Something for Everyone

1. You have to choose one aspect from the five. Which  aspect are   

    you particularly interested in?　

Fire safety	Road Safety
Safety in the car	Food Safety
Protect yourselves from strangers

2. Use the links below to find out more about them.

3. Discuss with the group members and choose a safety aspect to

    work on.                   

Fire safety

Fire Pals                http://www.firepals.org/

United States Fire Administration Kids Page  http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/index.htm

Sparky the Fire Dog    http://www.nfpa.org/sparky/     

NYS Department of State  http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/firesafe/lessons.html　

  http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/fire.htm

Road Safety 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Safety City

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/kids/

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/buses/GTSS/talkskoolbus.html

Police Notebook (The University of Oklahoma Police Department) 

 http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/bus.htm

http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/stop.htm

Transport Department, H.K.    http://www.info.gov.hk/td/eng/advice/code_index.html

Safety in the car

Safe Kids Canana http://www.safekidscanada.ca/ENGLISH/Safety_Tips/Safety_Tips.html

Safety Rules  http://members.tripod.com/~Busmom/saferule.html

  http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/fire.htm

Traffic Safety in Alberta   http://www.saferoads.com/vehicles/seatbelts.html

Transport Department, H.K.http://www.info.gov.hk/td/eng/advice/code_index.html

Food Safety

Kids World - Food Safety  http://www.ncagr.com/cyber/kidswrld/foodsafe/index.htm

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Kids World Web Page 

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/kidstuff/backporch/book.htm

Food Detectives Fight BAC for Kids (Food Safety Education)

http://www.fooddetectives.com/

U. S. Food Safety and Applied Nutrition For Kids, Teens, & Educators

http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/educate.html

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/foodsafe/facts/Sffacts.htm  

Protect yourselves from strangers

Fire Pals  http://www.firepals.org/KSN/HAtips.htm

http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/kidmenu.htm

http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/dangerou.htm

http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/stranger.htm

 My 8 Rules for Safety  http://info.lycos.com/missingkids/rules.asp

Phase 2 - Looking Deeper from Different Perspectives

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.After choosing a particular aspect, each of you will take a different role.

2.Which role do you want to take?

A musicianA poster designer               A script writer  A role-play organizer

A musician   

1. Select a song  about safety for your group.

2. Practise the song with your group.

3. During the presentation, all of you will sing the song in front of 

    the class.

4. Make sure the song is relevant to the aspect you have chosen.

5. Use the links below to help you. Good luck!

Fire safety songs 

Fire Safety Song (Tune: London Bridge)

Firefighters

Fire safety Song ( Tune:  What shall we do with a drunken sailor)

Use the Stairs

More Fire Safety Songs

                 

                                             

Road safety songs

Before You Cross the Street (tune of London Bridge)/

This is the Way We Cross the Street (tune of Mulberry Bush)

The Traffic Light (tune of Wheels on the Bus)

Twinkle, Twinkle, Traffic Light (tune of Twinkle, Twinkle)

What Do You Do? (tune of Muffin Man)

                          

Safety in the car

Buckle Bear Safety Poem (Tune: Eency Weency Spider)

Safety Belts (Tune: Jingle Bells)

Seat Belt Safety (Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb)

Buckle up (Tune: A Hunting We Will Go)

Car Song (Tune: The Ants Go Marching)                          

                    

Protect yourselves from strangers  

Be Smart! Be Safe! * --Sara Jordan  

When accidents happened / Call the Police

911 (Tune: 3 Blind Mice) 

Five Police Officers                                                           

Food Safety

Food Safety Song (Tune:  Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

Chill Out Song ( Tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)  

                                   

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A poster designer 

A  good Safety Poster can say a thousand words!

                        

A. Suggestions for the poster design

1. Design a safety poster with reference to the aspect chosen 

   and present it in front of the class. (In this case, you might 

   focus on one or two points concerning the prevention of the 

   accident.)

2. It all starts with an idea. Pick one or two things you want 

     readers to learn. Be creative! Don't copy other people's design.

3. Use simple and clear Graphics. Make sure the content is clear

      and easy to understand. 

4. Headings help readers find key sections. They should be big   

      enough--- at least two inches tall. Use less than 30 words.

5. Use a light color background and dark letters for    

    contrast. Avoid dark background with light letters and overly bright

    colors--- It's very tiring to read.

6. Leave some open space in the design.

7. The size of the poster is  54  cm x  80  cm.

B. Suggestions for Poster Presentation

1. Talk to a lot of people before the presentation.  

   Not only is this a good opportunity for you to tell people about your

   work, but it is also a good opportunity for you to get new ideas that 

   might improve your work. If people seem interested in what you are 

   doing, discuss it with them.

2. Think ahead of time about some of the questions people 

   might ask you. This is especially important if you are presenting 

     a small part of a large project. 

3. You should be able to answer questions about the whole 

   project in general. If you don't think you can do that, talk with 

    the other members of your group to get a better understanding 

    of it.

C. Use the links below to see some samples.

     International Brotherhood of electrical workers

      http://www.ibew.org/stories/02journal/0207/p12.htm     

      http://www.geocities.com/ocesafetyposter/poster1.htm

      http://www.geocities.com/ocesafetyposter/poster2.htm

      http://www.geocities.com/ocesafetyposter/poster3.htm

      http://www.geocities.com/ocesafetyposter/poster4.htm

       Glenngraphics Safety Posters --- School Safety Posters

       http://www.glenngraphics.com/  

Safety Slogans Poster -----Some hints for poster headings

http://esf.uvm.edu/sirippt/slogans/slogans.html  

                 

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  A script writer  

1. Your script should include at 

   least 3 related safety tips 

   to share: 

    »    What are the tips?

      »    What could happen if you don't 

            follow the tips? 

      »    Can an accident be prevented if   

            everyone acts responsibly in 

            dangerous situations?

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2. Write the script : Make up what everyone will say.

3. List the main points first before you choose the most suitable ones. 

4. Discuss with the role-play organizer. She is your partner.

5. Be well-prepared and ask someone to give advice about the script.

6. Include a good introduction and a solid, thoughtful conclusion.

7. Make sure the role-play organizer understands your points in the flow of the   

    role-play. 

8. If the role play needs a narrator, you can be the one.

      Safety Tips  　

                 

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A role-play organizer 　

 Use the links  to find out more about the safety tips.   

       Safety Tips   

 Role Play is  a way of bringing learning situations to life.

1.   Plan with the script writer the content of your play. Two of you must support each other.

2.   About the script : Decide Who's Who and what everyone will do when they're on stage.

3.   Decide if the actors will be on stage for the whole play, or if they will come and go. Decide where people should enter and exit.

4.   Remember: Never turn your back to the audience!

5.   Rehearse the play a few times before anyone sees it. The more you practice, the better you will be. Try to memorize your lines.

6.   Decide how to make the actors look like the characters they are playing.

7.    Props are the objects you use in a play to make it seem more real. You can use real objects (like a book or a pencil), or you can create an object using just movement!

8.   Be sure to ask an adult before borrowing things from around the house!

9.   Actors NEVER say, "Good luck!" before they go on stage. Instead, they say, "Break a leg!". 

10. Don't forget to take a bow when your play is over! Line up, hold hands, and bow together.

11. Here is a site on how to prepare a role-play.

        http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/playmaker/tips/tip1.html         

      Are you ready for the SHOWTIME?

                 

Phase 3 - More tips for you 

1. Read through the links provided in the resources to find out more about your role.

2. Be creative in exploring the information so that you can finish the tasks as fully and   

    insightfully as you can.

3. If you look at the files on the computer, copy sections you feel are important by 

    dragging the mouse across the passage and copying / pasting it into a word processor. 

    This may help you to prepare the presentation.

4. Remember to write down or copy/paste the URL of the file you take the passage from 

    so you can quickly go back to it if you need to to prove your point.

5.  Before you finalize your decision, have a group discussion first.
    -Are the main ideas you have chosen the most interesting and important ones?
    -Do you think you can manage to present it?

6.  Presentation : Requirements

a. As a group of safety ambassadors, your clear presentation is very important.

   You can re-arrange the flow of your presentation in order to fulfill the tasks. 

b. Your presentation should reflect the reasons you chose the particular safety  

    aspect

c. Before you finalize the project, share the parts of the project you made with your   

   group members and always be ready for improvement.

d. Try it out before the presentation--- using as much or all of the tools you plan to use 

   during the real thing. Add any missing information after rehearsal.

Tips for Giving the Presentations:

• Face your audience. Talk to your audience not to yourself

• Maintain eye contact--- don't look down. (Remember -- you're the speaker)

• Pay attention to the non-verbal signals your audience is giving you and adjust your presentation accordingly.