Lesson Plan
Course Title: Concepts of Engineering and Technology
Session Title: Safety in the Classroom and How it Compares to Safety in the Workplace
Performance Objective:
Upon completion of this lesson, students will have worked as a team to research what kind of
accidents did happen in the workplace as compared to the classroom, and illustrate the
research findings by designing a PowerPoint presentation on safety and making a presentation
to the class.
Specific Objectives:
The students will:
 Work as a team to complete a research project on accidents in the workplace and
compare to accidents found in the classroom.
 Research information on accidents both in workplace and classroom.
 Select pictures of accidents in the workplace with information on what caused the
accident.
 Select pictures of accidents in the classroom with information on what caused the
accidents.
 Recognize safety hazards.
 Build communication skills.
 Build team skills.
 Locate where to find industry safety regulations.
 Describe how their team functioned to do the project.
 Comment on how they saw ethics, integrity, honesty, work habits and organizational
skills of the organization where the accidents happened.
 Examine the work that went on relative to what went on in the accidents to see how they
could prevent accidents.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations:
This lesson, as published, correlates to the following TEKS. Any changes/alterations to the
activities may result in the elimination of any or all of the TEKS listed.
Concepts of Engineering and Technology:

130.362 (c)(3)(B)(F)
… follow safety guidelines as described in various manuals, instructions, and
regulations;
…describe the implications of negligent or improper maintenance;

130.362 (c)(5)(A)(B)(C)(E)(G)(H)(I)
...describe and demonstrate how teams function;
…indentify characteristics of good team leaders and team members;
…work in a team face-to-face or in a virtual environment to solve problems;
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…identify employers’ expectations and appropriate work habits;
…describe ethical behavior and decision making through use of examples;
… use time-management techniques to develop team schedules to meet project
objectives;
…complete projects according to established criteria.
Interdisciplinary Correlations:
English:

110.44 (b)(6)(A)(B)
…expand vocabulary through wide reading, listening and discussing;
…rely on context to determine meanings of words and phrases such as figurative
language, connotation and denotation of words, analogies, idioms, and technical
vocabulary.

110.44 (b)(7)(H)(I)
…use study strategies such as note taking, outlining, and using study-guide questions to
better understand texts;
…read silently with comprehension for a sustained period time.
Mathematical Models with Applications:

111.36 (c)(2)(A)(B)(C)
…interpret information from various graphs, including line graphs, bar graphs, circle
graphs, histograms, scatter plots, line plots, stem and leaf plots, and box and whisker
plots to draw conclusions from the data;
….analyze numerical data using measures of central tendency, variability, and
correlation in order to make inferences;
…analyze graphs from journals, newspapers, and other sources to determine the
validity of stated arguments;
Computer Science I:

126.22. (3)(c)(A)(B)
...discuss copyright laws/issues and model ethical acquisition and use of digital
information, citing sources using established methods;
...demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use policies when using
networks, especially resources on the Internet and intranet;

126.22. (4)(c)(A)
...use local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), including the Internet
and intranet, in research and resource sharing;

126.22. (6)(c)(B)
...implement methods for the evaluation of the information using defined rubrics.

126.22. (8)(c)(B)(C)
...demonstrate proficiency in, appropriate use of, and navigation of LANs and WANs for
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research and for sharing of resources;
...extend the learning environment beyond the school walls with digital products created
to increase teaching and learning in the foundation and enrichment curricula;
Teacher Preparation:
The teacher should give some up-to-date statistics on how many accidents are happening in the
workplace today. The teacher will explain to the students what is required of the students to
complete the assignment and when they are to present the assignment to the class. If the
teacher has not already explained what a timeline is or a management plan, they should do so
now.They may want to include a review date where the teacher will review the project as a
check point on the students work. The teacher could ask the student for this date as part of their
management plan.
References:
OSHA Directorate of Training and Education: http://www.osha.gov/dte/index.html
Order free safety pamphlets from OSHA
Google Images is a good resource for obtaining pictures for the presentation.
Newspapers
Instructional Aids:
1. OSHA safety pamphlets
2. PowerPoint presentation on Accidents
3. Internet
Materials Needed:
1. Microsoft PowerPoint
2. Safety in the Classroom and Workplace handout for the student project
3. Terms and definitions handout
Equipment Needed:
1. Overhead projector
2. Student computers with Microsoft PowerPoint installed
3. Printer
Learner Preparation:
Basic understanding of what is meant by safety.
Introduction
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
SAY: Today we are going to learn about accidents in the classroom and the workplace.
ASK: What kind of accidents do you think you would see in the classroom?
ASK: What kind of accidents do you think you would see in the workplace?
ASK: Why do you think these accidents happened?
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ASK: Is it the same reasons for both places?
Explain: Character traits such as: ethics, leadership, integrity, honesty, work habits, and
teamwork, as they relate to the classroom and workplace.
SHOW: Pictures to demonstrate these from the local area around the school, so the students
can relate to them.
ASK: How do you think these character traits affect accidents in the classroom and workplace?
SAY: For our assignment today, you are going to work as a team to research what kind of
accidents can happen in the workplace as compared to the classroom, and then you will
illustrate the research findings by designing a PowerPoint presentation on safety. You will make
a 3-5 minute team presentation to the class.
Outline
Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
Instructors can use the PowerPoint presentation, slides, handouts, and note pages in
conjunction with the following outline.
MI
Outline
Notes to Instructor
I. Identify what is safety
A. What are accidents in workplace and
classroom?
B. Identify safety around the student.
C. Discuss why it is important what might
happen if you do not have safety.
Teacher should review
presentation for terms.
II. Show the PowerPoint on accidents
A. Identify general safety in the workplace.
B. Identify safety terms.
C. Identify safety requirements for
Industry.
C. Summarize and compare safety in
industry to safety in the classroom and
at home.
Teacher presents
PowerPoint and
expands on it.
III. Teachers present safety PowerPoint assignment
A. Student teams research classroom and
workplace accidents
1. identify industry safety
regulations
2. identify safety hazards
B. Students identify safety in the classroom
and the workplace
C. PowerPoint requirements include
Teacher introduces the
activity and
establishes standards
for activity and when it
is due.
.
NOTE:
It is recommended that
the teacher prepare a
PPT presentation on
accidents that would
be typical in the
classroom and
workplace of their
community.
Teacher needs to
remind students of
copyright issues and
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1. cover slide
2. objective slide
3. pictures of accidents in
classroom with information on
cause of accident
4. pictures of accidents in the
workplace with information on
cause of accident
5. reference slide
D. Team presentation will be 3-5 minutes
permission to use
pictures. Google
Images is a good
resource for finding
pictures.
IV. Divide students into teams and then:
A. Hold discussion on safety in classroom
and workplace.
B. Brainstorm design ideas for team
PowerPoint presentation.
C. Appoint leader and present ideas.
D. Develop a timeline for project.
Teacher assists
students in organizing
in appropriate teams
for the project.
V. Students present PowerPoint presentation to
class
A. Students will present 3 to 5 min.
B. Teacher will grade activity.
C. Describe how their team functioned to do
the project
1. team skills
2. leader’s role
3. communication
4. problem solving
Teacher encourages
students in giving their
presentation.
The teacher asks the
students about how
they functioned as a
team and what that
means.
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Verbal
Linguistic
Logical
Mathematical
Visual
Spatial
Musical
Rhythmic
Bodily
Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Existentialist
Application
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
The teacher must explain the PowerPoint as they go through the lesson. The teacher should not
just read it or let the students read it. Explain and give personal examples as they go. As
students are brain storming ideas for their presentation, walk around the class and help to guide
the students’ discussion.
Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Students should be monitored while they are doing research and preparing the PowerPoint
presentation to insure they are on task.
Summary
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Question: What have we learned about safety in the classroom as compared to safety in the
workplace from this lesson?
Answer: You might want to guide the students into answering this question.
Question: What do you think we will need to know in order to work safely in our classroom?
Answer: We will need to go over all the rules for each piece of equipment we will be working
with and any other classroom safety rules.
Evaluation
Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
Watch the students in their discussion to evalute how much they have learned.
Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
The formal assessment will be the evaluation of the safety PowerPoint presentation they
designed and made and the safety rubric provided with this lesson.
Extension
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
Ask the students to start exploring and writing up what rules they think will be needed to work in
the classroom safely.
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Safety in the Classroom
Terms and Definitions
1. Hazard – A danger or risk, or a source of this. Or, a situation that poses a level of
threat to life, health, property, or environment. Most hazards are dormant or potential,
with only a theoretical risk of harm; however, once a hazard becomes "active", it can
create an emergency situation.
2. Ethics - Is concerned with standards, rules or guidelines for morally or socially
approved conduct, such as being honest or trustworthy or acting in the best interest of a
society. Ethics addresses questions about morality - that is, concepts such as good and
bad, noble and ignoble, right and wrong, justice and virtue.
3. Integrity – Moral excellence or having a sense of honesty and truthfulness in regard
to the motivations for one’s actions. Integrity has to do with consistency of actions,
values, methods, measures, principles, expectations and outcomes.
4. Honesty – Fair and just, free of deceit and untruthfulness, sincere. Honesty refers to
a facet of moral character and denotes positive, virtuous attributes such as integrity,
truthfulness, and straightforwardness along with the absence of lying, cheating, or theft.
5. Work Habits - An acquired pattern of work behavior that often occurs automatically.
Work routines that are repeated regularly.
6. Timeline – Often used in education to help students and researchers with
understanding events and trends for a particular subject. Timelines convey a sense of
change over time.
7. Management Plan – Refers to strategy for planning and organizing a project.
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Safety Project
Objective:
Students will work in teams to complete a research project on accidents found in the workplace,
compare them to accidents found in the classroom and make a presentation to the class.
Determine as a team what you believe to be the cause of the accidents to see if the same kinds
of accidents could happen in both places or just in one place or the other. Select pictures of
accidents in the workplace with information on what caused the accident. Select pictures of
accidents in the classroom with information on what caused the accidents. Team members
should comment on how they saw ethics, integrity, honesty, work habits and organizational
skills of the organization where the accidents happened.
Research of classroom and workplace accidents must:
1) Identify industry safety regulations.
2) Identify safety hazards.
PowerPoint presentation must include:
1) Cover slide with title of presentation.
2) Objective slide.
3) Pictures of accidents in the classroom and workplace with information on what caused
the accidents.
4) Reference page for where you found your information.
Class presentation must:
1) Be between 3 to 5 minutes.
2) Share the roles of each team member.
3)
Include a report on how the members functioned as a team to complete the project.
The teacher will schedule your team’s presentation. Your presentation will be graded according
to the rubrics.
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Safety in the Classroom Presentation Rubric
Task Statement: Design a PowerPoint presentation on safety in the classroom and make a 3-5 minute presentation.
Task Assignment: Student teams will research classroom and workplace accidents and design a PowerPoint presentation on Safety
in the Classroom with a cover slide, objective, pictures of classroom accidents, and reference, then make a 3-5 minute team
presentation.
Criteria Concepts/Skills to be
Assessed
Team research and
discussion of classroom and
workplace accidents
Novice
1
10% of the team members
contribute to the research
and discussion
Criteria Categories
(Novice to Exemplary)
Developing
Accomplished
2
3
25% of the team members 50% of the team members
contribute to the research contribute to the research
and discussion
and discussion
Exemplary
4
100% of the team members
contribute to the research
and discussion
(Possible 25 points)
Designs PowerPoint
presentation on Safety in the
Classroom
(1-5 points)
Cover slide, objective slide,
pictures of accidents in
classroom and workplace,
reference slide were
included in the PPT
(6-15 points)
Cover slide, objective
slide, pictures of accidents
in classroom and
workplace, reference slide
were included in the PPT
with attention to design
(16-20 points)
Cover slide, objective
slide, pictures of accidents
in classroom and
workplace, reference slide
were included in the PPT
with attention to design
and use of color
(21-25 points)
Cover slide, objective slide,
pictures of accidents in
classroom and workplace,
reference slide were
included in the PPT, with
attention to design, use of
color, and sound
(Possible 25 points)
Effectiveness of the idea
(how clearly presentation
demonstrates safety point)
(1-5 points)
Demonstrates effectively 1
classroom safety point
(6-15 points)
Demonstrates effectively
2 classroom safety points
(16-20 points)
Demonstrates effectively
3 classroom safety points
(21-25 points)
Demonstrates effectively 4
classroom safety points
(Possible 25 points)
Team presentation and
delivery (3-5 minutes)
(1-5 points)
Makes presentation for less
than 3 minutes
(6-15 points)
All team members share
in making 3-5 minute
presentation
(16-20 points)
All team members share
in making 3-5 minute
presentation and class
(21-25 points)
All team members share
equally in making 3-5
minute presentation and
class applauds the effort
(16-20 points)
(21-25 points)
Total Points:________
(1-5 points)
(6-15 points)
(Possible 25 points)
A = 84-100 points; B = 64-80 points; C = 24-60 points; D = 4-20 points
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Earned
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