Storm Safety

ScienceWeather & ClimateAges 5–7

Know basic storm safety: during thunder and lightning, go indoors or into a car, stay away from trees and water; understand that storms can be frightening but there are ways to stay safe

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Choose safe shelter when thunder is heard and reject unsafe alternatives.

Activity

Can attend to a short explanation and respond orally, by pointing, drawing or writing; check relevant prerequisite understanding rather than assuming age proves readiness.

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Check readiness rather than assuming age or source graph order establishes attainment.

Materials

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Preparation

Open the teaching material first. Keep the adult key and check sheet separate until their named stage. No printing, purchase or external media is required for the supplied adapted text tasks.

Safety

Discuss indoors; never stage this during a storm or send a child to assess hazards alone.

Optional Observation

Only record a real observation after the activity is actually carried out safely; otherwise mark not carried out.

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What this lesson covers and its limits

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partial: Know basic storm safety: during thunder and lightning, go indoors or into a car, stay away from trees and water; understand that storms can be frightening but there are ways to stay safe
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: State at least two safety rules for thunderstorms
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Explain why going indoors is the safest option during lightning
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Describe that storms are natural events and there are ways to stay safe
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: If {{name}} heard thunder while playing outside, would they know to come inside straight away and could they explain why standing under a tree isn't safe during a lightning storm?
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.

Source car and indoors wording is too broad without specifying enclosed metal-topped vehicle and substantial building.

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State at least two safety rules for thunderstorms
Explain why going indoors is the safest option during lightning
Describe that storms are natural events and there are ways to stay safe

“If your child heard thunder while playing outside, would they know to come inside straight away and could they explain why standing under a tree isn't safe during a lightning storm?”

Curriculum record

Type: Conceptual
Subject: Science
Domain: Weather & Climate
Age range: Ages 5–7