ALEX Lesson Plan: A Safe and Healthy Workplace

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Author:	Marrianne H Coleman
System:	Jefferson County
School:	Hueytown High School

Lesson Plan ID:

7162

Title:

A Safe and Healthy Workplace

Overview/Annotation:

Students will review federal and state safety regulations for workers and research safety and health regulations at different businesses. Students will use the knowledge they have gained to write safety procedures for the class and/or school.

Content Standard(s):

Local/National Standards:

Primary Learning Objective(s):

Students will apply safe and healthy work standards to their workplace (school).

Additional Learning Objective(s):

Approximate Duration of the Lesson:

Greater than 120 Minutes

Materials and Equipment:

Copies of safety and health standards from local businesses

Technology Resources Needed:

Computer with Internet access

Background/Preparation:

Procedures/Activities:

1.)Review the federal and state safety regulations for teenage workers. These can be found on the Internet at the following two web sites: (for your convenience, a portion of the material from the website is attached)
(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Are You a Working Teen?)
Discusses workplace issues for teens and applicable regulations.

2.)and
(U. S. Department of Labor: Youth Rules)
Compliance assistance and additional resources

3.)Have students find out the health and safety standards at different work place settings. (ask parents, or co-op or other working students can discuss the procedures at their jobs, etc.)

4.)Discuss the safety procedures in the classroom and at the school.

5.)After students are familiar with health and safety regulations, have them review the safety regulations and procedures for the classroom. Students must check to see that they meet state and federal guidelines, and that they address all health and safety issues that can arise in the classroom.

6.)Another option is for students to check the school’s safety and health policies and procedures and rewrite as needed.

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11 safety.doc

Assessment Strategies:

Students will be graded on the quality of the health and safety procedure manual they create.

Extension:

Remediation:

Each area below is a direct link to general teaching strategies/classroom accommodations for students with identified learning and/or behavior problems such as: reading or math performance below grade level; test or classroom assignments/quizzes at a failing level; failure to complete assignments independently; difficulty with short-term memory, abstract concepts, staying on task, or following directions; poor peer interaction or temper tantrums, and other learning or behavior problems.

Presentation of Material

Using Groups and Peers

Assisting the Reluctant Starter

Dealing with Inappropriate Behavior

Be sure to check the student's IEP for specific accommodations.

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