Educators
Ministry of Education& Training Ontario Curriculum Personal Safety & Injury Prevention
Kindergarten
| Ontario Curriculum | Police | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outline the potential risks in the home, school and community;
Describe explosive behaviours (bullying, innappropriate touching) and the associated feelings with them; Identify people who can provide personal safety assistance and how to access them. |
Recognizing a Police Officer and identify them as community helpers.
Identify other community helpers. Know the definition of a stranger and how to react to a stranger Be able to identify Elmer the Safety Elephant Recite and understand Elmers first traffic safety rule Recognize and respond properly to traffic and cross walk signals Video on “stay alert, stay safe” Identify construction flag colour and state what they are |
Smoke Alarms
Elmo and the Fire video Stop, Drop & Roll (Active demonstration) Home Escape Plans Good fire/bad fire Turnout gear dress up (see all parts of the turn out gear, listen to the sound and talk about not hiding from Firefighters) Sparky’s bedroom active participation |
Recognizing a Paramedic and identifying them as a community helper
Discuss the importance of 9-1-1 Fall Prevention & playground safety Choking & Strangulation & Suffocation hazards Ted E Medic’s 4 rules Ambulance (tour) |
Grade 1
| Ontario Curriculum | Police | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outline the potential risks in the home, school and community;
Describe explosive behaviours (bullying, innappropriate touching) and the associated feelings with them; Identify people who can provide personal safety assistance and how to access them. |
Recognizing a Police Officer and identify them as community helpers.
Identify other community helpers. Know the definition of a stranger Know how to react to a stranger Be able to identify Elmer the Safety Elephant Recite and understand Elmer’s first traffic safety rule Recognize and respond properly to traffic and cross walk signals Video on “stay alert, stay safe” Identify construction flag colour and state what they are |
Recognizing a Fire Fighter and identify them as a community helper
Recognizing smoke alarms and the sounds ABC’s to Sparky’s Fire Safety Video Fire Escape plans in the home Matches & Lighters (Tools vs Toys) Turn out gear dress up and explanation Escape plan and practice in Sparky’s bedroom |
Recognizing a Paramedic and identifying them as a community helper
Discuss the importance of 9-1-1 Fall Prevention & playground safety Choking & Strangulation & Suffocation hazards Ted E Medic’s 4 rules Ambulance (tour) |
Grade 2
| Ontario Curriculum | Police | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identify safety rules to be followed in the home, school and community (eg. Electrical safety, schoolyard rules, bus safety);
Describe types of verbal & physical violence (eg. Name calling, hitting, kicking); Explain the importance of being able to say no to exploitive behaviours (eg. Improper touching, and describe how to seek help |
Explain and list Elmer’s seven safety rules
Safely cross the street Enter a school bus safely and efficiently Demonstrate bus evacuation procedures School Bus evacuation video Practice makes perfect video Recognize and respond properly to traffic signals & signs in the village Identify construction flag colours and state what they represent |
Smoke Alarms
Carbon monoxide detectors Getting to know E.D.I.T.H video Learn to draw a fire escape plan Kitchen hazards (visual demonstration) Sparky’s bedroom escape plan |
Recognizing a paramedic
Identify community helpers Reinforce 9-1-1 Cell Phone Sally Video Ted E Medics 4 safety rules Play at school & home safely Ambulance tour and equipment used |
Grade 3
| Ontario Curriculum | Police | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explain relevant safety procedures (eg. Fire drills, railway crossing and crosswalk procedures)
Use problem solving process to identify ways of obtaining support for personal safety in the home, school and community. Identify examples of real and fictional violence (eg. Schoolyard fights, cartoons, movies) |
Conduct the pre-ride bike inspection
State safety equipment and hand signals required to be safe Recognize and understand traffic signals and signs and understand that bikes are vehicles and must obey all signs Understand bike procedure at crosswalk Know and demonstrate safe bike riding practices in the safety village Bill Nye the Science Guy bike safety video Identify construction flag colours and state what they represent |
Smoke detectors, Carbon monoxide detectors
Hazards from room to room Kitchen hazards Bedroom hazards Bathroom hazards Living room/family room hazards Basement hazards Fire escape plan Sparky’s bedroom escape plan (escape ladder) |
Explanation about the brain, skull and spine
Danger of medications, cleaning products and inhalation Cell Phone Sally Video Tour of ambulance |
Grade 4
| Ontario Curriculum | Police | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apply decision making and problem solving skills in addressing threats to personal safety (eg. From abuse or physical fighting) and injury prevention(eg. Bike and road safety)
Identify people (eg. Parents, guardians, neighbours, teachers and community agencies (eg. Kids Help Phone) that can assist with injury prevention, emergency situations and violence prevention |
Conduct the pre-ride bike safety inspection
State safety equipment and hand signals required to be safe Recognize and understand traffic signals and signs and understand that bikes are vehicles and must obey all traffic signs Understand the bike procedures at the crosswalk Demonstrate hand signals Know and demonstrate safe riding practices in the Safety Village Bill Nye the Science Guy bike safety video Identify construction flag colours and state what the represent |
Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
Hazard house simulation & discussion Kitchen Safety Review escape plan Sparky’s bedroom escape plan |
Central Nervous System
Medications, Poisoning and addictions (eg. Caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, energy drinks, video games, internet) Learning the short and long term effects of smoking, lung/oral cancer, addiction, peer pressure. |
Grade 5
| Ontario Curriculum | Police | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explain how people’s actions (eg. Bullying, excluding others) can affect the feelings and reactions of others
Apply strategies (eg. Anger management, assertiveness, conflict resolution) to deal with personal safety and injury prevention situations(eg. Swarming, threatening and harassment) |
Internet Safety
Identify the positive aspects of the internet Identify the dangers that the internet poses List six internet safety tipsand understand their importance The Internet & You-Staying Safe video Bullying Define bullying List 3 types of bullying Know the criminal consequences of bullying Understand that reporting bullying is important step to stop the behaviour Know how to avoid being a target Know the five steps to deal with a bully |
Review Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, 9-1-1 and escape plans
Fire smart for babysitters video Kitchen Safety (eg. Cooking oils, oven mitts, pot handles on stove) Sparky’s bedroom escape plan (Ladder escape) |
Review Central Nervous System
Introduction to alcohol Medications and Addiction Tour of Ambulance |
Grade 6
| Ontario Curriculum | Police | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identify and describe appropriate methods for preventing and treating ailments (eg. Sunburn, minor cuts)
Identify the responsibilities associated with caring for themselves and others (eg. While babysitting) Describe and respond appropriately to potentially violent situations relevant to themselves (eg. Threats, harassment, violence in the media) |
Internet Safety
Identify the positive aspects of the internet Identify the dangers that the internet poses List six internet safety tips and understand their importance The Internet & You-Staying Safe video Bullying Define bullying List 3 types of bullying Know the criminal consequences of bullying Understand that reporting bullying is important step to stop the behaviour Know how to avoid being a target Know the five steps to deal with a bully |
Review Smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors
Review video from Grade 5 PowerPoint presentation on Babysitting Fire happens while babysitting Sparky’s bedroom escape plan (Challenged with both rooms full of artificial smoke) |
Review of Central Nervous System
Basic First Aid (Bleed control, conscious choking, fracture management) |
Grade 7
| Ontario Curriculum | Police | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Describe harassment and identify ways of dealing with it (eg. Communicating feelings and reporting incidents of harassment)
Identify people and resources that can support someone experiencing harassment Outline a variety of issues related to substance use and abuse (eg. The effects of second hand smoke, the impact of the laws governing drug use, including the use of tobacco & alcohol Identify and categorize drugs as stimulants, depressants & hallucinogens Apply decision making process to make informed choices regarding drug use Demonstrate strategies that be used to counter pressure to smoke, drink and take drugs and identify healthy alternatives |
Youth & the Law
Peer Pressure Bullying is now considered harassment and/or assault |
Review smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors
Fire escape plans No time to spare video Introduction to Arson What could happen? What if it’s a medical emergency? Starting fires can affect many people Sparky’s bedroom escape plan (Challenge when both rooms filled with artificial smoke) |
Drug & Alcohol awareness
Definitions (eg. Prescription, over the counter) Addiction/Dependency Taking prescriptions that aren’t prescribed to you & the dangers Consequences of overdosing Alcohol abuse Understanding/recognizing signs of addiction Being a role model |
Grade 8
| Ontario Curriculum | Police | Fire | EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze situations that are potentially dangerous to personal safety
Identify support services that assist with victims of violence, and explain how to access them Outline the possible negative consequences of substance use and abuse Identify those school and community resources that are involved in preventing and treating substance abuse Describe causes and symptoms of stress in a positive ways (as oppsed to substance abuse) to relieve stress Apply the steps of a decision making process to addess age specific situations related to personal health and well being in which substance use or abuse is one of the factors |
Drug & Alcohol abuse
Peer Pressure Drug & Alcohol use on the body Drugs, Alcohol & the law |
Review smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors
Advanced Fire Setting (Arson) Arson & the Law Reasons for fire setting No time to Spare video What happens to arsonists Sparkys bedroom escape plan |
Drug & Alcohol Awareness
Peer Pressure Alcohol Poisioning Drug overdose Responding to an overdose call Powerpoint presentation |
Ready to make a booking?
While we do our best to keep our rates as low as possible, there is a fee to visit the Niagara Safety Village.
The cost of visiting the Niagara Safety Village is dependent on how many programs each student will be attending:
$6.00 per student for TWO programs
$8.00 per student for THREE programs
Booking Schedule
Our schedule is filling up fast! Book early to avoid disappointment. Because some elements of our programming are weather dependent, the Niagara Safety Village requests that Primary classes (ELKP-Gr. 4) be scheduled from September – November and April – June. Due to the high volume of Primary bookings, we ask Junior classes (Gr. 5-Gr. 8) to be scheduled between November and April.
When contacting the Niagara Safety Village to book your visit, please provide the number of students expected to attend, their grade level, which programs you wish to attend, and any special requests.
Transportation
Upon confirming your visit to the Niagara Safety Village, administrative staff will also book bus transportation for you via local bus companies to ensure you receive the lowest rate according to your location. Please note: the cost of transportation is the sole responsibility of the school. You will receive an invoice from the bus company which must be paid by the school. The Niagara Safety Village is not responsible for transportation costs. Niagara Students Only: Transportation costs will be covered by Niagara Student Transportation Services for Grade Two students ONLY. This applies to Niagara students ONLY.
Helmets
Please note that students attending the GRADE 3 & GRADE 4 Police program will learn bicycle safety. In accordance with the Ontario HTA, all students must bring a proper BICYCLE helmet (no hockey/skateboard, etc) in good condition, no more than 5 years old.
Nutrition Breaks
Please note that food and beverages are not available for purchase at the Niagara Safety Village, however students are welcome to bring snacks and/or lunch for the day.
WE ARE A NUT FREE FACILITY.
Backpacks
Teachers should advise students to only bring their lunch bags and any necessary medications, as there are limited hooks for backpacks.
Attire
Portions of programming will take place outside. Please ensure you and your students are dressed according to the weather conditions. Students will be active throughout the day and proper footwear must be worn – no flip flops allowed. Please provide indoor shoes for rainy or snowy days.
Chaperone Involvement
The Niagara Safety Village encourages parents and guardians who wish to accompany their children to the Niagara Safety Village to contact their child’s teacher. Chaperones who attend the Niagara Safety Village with students are asked to take an active role in our programs through supervision and attentiveness, particularly while students are engaged in practical activities such as bicycle and pedestrian safety, as well as lunch & snack times. While parents and guardians are welcome to attend, siblings and other children are not permitted.
As a courtesy to both students and instructors, we ask that all cell phones be turned off/silenced prior to entering our facility. We remind everyone that the Niagara Safety Village is a NON-SMOKING FACILITY and there is no smoking on the property. We are also a locked facility while programs are in session, so please bring what you need with you for the entirety of your visit.
Student Conduct
A visit to the Niagara Safety Village is expected to be a fun and educational experience. Students are required to follow the same rules of conduct as at school.
Questions, Comments & Feedback
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your visit or our programming, or if you wish to deliver feedback please contact the Executive Assistant at (905) 714-4446 or email at [email protected].