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Workplace Safety Presentations
Students read and listen to texts related to workplace safety. Then, students create their own multimedia presentations synthesizing the workplace safety lessons learned.
Anchor(s)
S&L4: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Level(s): A, B, C, D
Estimated timeframe: 3-4 hours
Activity steps
- This activity draws from opens in a new window The Change Agent’s online lesson packet opens in a new window Workplace Safety—Learn It and Teach It: http://175bjf45zi9z2x8vtg1uxr7j.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Packet-4-safety-on-job.pdf. Begin by reading over the lesson and printing needed materials. Time needed to complete this lesson will depend on the number and skill levels of your students and could potentially be broken up over two class sessions; the lesson culminates in students preparing oral presentations. Be sure to allow time for students or pairs/small groups to create their presentations, ideally incorporating PowerPoint or other visual media, and deliver them to classmates (or another audience).
- Follow the Workplace Safety lesson plan, having students read and discuss the texts and audiovisual materials. (For A/B Levels): If readings are too difficult for students at this level, scaffold with audio recordings or class read aloud. Alternatively, select lower level workplace readings from Unit 2 of the PIVA Pathways curriculum.
- Have students work individually or in pairs/small groups to create multimedia presentations synthesizing what they’ve learned.
- Share the opens in a new window Rubric for Presentations with students so that they know how they will be evaluated (and can self- or peer-evaluate). Provide feedback using the rubric.
Workforce readiness skills
- 4
Self-representation: formally present safety information
- 7
Creativity and Resourcefulness: select visuals and create safety presentation
- 8
Speaking and Listening: formally present safety information; listen to information
- 9
Reading and Writing: read articles related to workplace safety; write safety presentation
- 11
Health and Safety: learn about workplace safety and present safety information
- 12
Organizations, Systems, and Climates: understand employer and employee rights and responsibilities pertaining to workplace safety
- 13
Lifelong Learning: learn from text, multimedia, and reporting
- 16
Mathematics: practice conversions and ratios related to workplace safety
- 19
Information Technology: use information technology to access and present safety information
- 20
Internet Use and Security: search for multimedia files and information online; create presentation
- 21
Telecommunications: create and deliver a safety presentation
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