Go over the basics of fire prevention with a lesson focused on safety with matches and lighters. With a series of dilemma cards that describe potential fire risks, learners choose the most responsible way to handle matches and lighters.

Concepts

fire safety, forest fires, forests, fire prevention, wildfires

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Additional Tags

physical education

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a school-wide focus on fire safety and prevention
• Encourage groups or pairs to work on the dilemmas in stations
• Have your learners create fliers or brochures advising their peers not to play with matches or lighters
• Laminate the dilemma cards for multiple uses

Classroom Considerations

• Most of the resources are in color, and printing in black and white might affect understanding

Pros

• Encourages responsibility in camping and other scenarios
• Provides a safety rules handout for learners to write down their own tips

Cons

• None