In Case of Emergency
Created By:
Yelena Kolpakova
Title/Role:
Educator
Organization/School Name:
Larrymore Elementary
Location:
Virginia
Grade Level:
5 Type of Lesson:
Lesson in a unit Type of Schedule:
Flexible Collaboration Continuum:
Moderate Content Area:
Language Arts, Science Content Topic:
Natural Disasters Scenario:
The LMS attends a faculty meeting at the beginning of the year, discussing school's emergency plan. The teachers want students to learn more information about natural disaster preparedness and develop better understanding of an emergency plan for home and community. The LMS suggests to collaborate with a fifth grade team to conduct 45 minute library visits during which students will investigate different types of natural disasters most likely to impact their community and explore how the potential devastation could be reduced. Overview:
Fifth grade students will investigate local natural disasters, specifically focusing on the preparedness for natural disasters, and produce a news broadcast based on their research for school's morning announcements. The students will use various resources to locate necessary information in order to answer the essential question: How should you be prepared in the event of natural disaster? Final Product:
Students will produce a news broadcast, which will then be aired via morning announcements. Library Lesson:
Students will learn the effects of and preparation needed in the event of natural disasters by using print and electronic materials. Students will research and collect information about the preparedness and appropriate response to natural disasters occurring in their community. Estimated Lesson Time:
45 minutes Have you taught this lesson before:
No Strategies for differentiation:
Students with special needs and/or English Second Learners will get additional assistance from Special Education Specialist and ESL Specialist. Students will be grouped in multi-level ability groups.