Lesson plans

A collection of teacher lesson plans relating to natural hazards and emergencies.

A collection of teacher lesson plans relating to natural hazards and emergencies.

SES volunteers are running a free education program for West Australian primary schools. The interactive presentations cover the topics of floods, storms or how to prepare for emergencies. With strong AusVELS connections, the presentations are tailored to different age groups and run for approximately 30-45min.

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StormSafe lesson plans

The following lesson plans were developed

• Foundation (Prep) Lesson Plan.pdf (4.5 MB)
• Foundation (Prep) AusVELS.pdf (191.5 KB)
• Grades 1-2 Lesson Plan.pdf (4.9 MB)
• Grades 1-2 AusVELs.pdf (288 KB)
• Grades 3-4 Lesson Plan.pdf (5.3 MB)
• Grades 3-4 AusVELs.pdf (423 KB)
• Grades 5-6 Lesson Plan.pdf (4.2 MB)
• Grades 5-6 AusVELs.pdf (335 KB)
• Years 7-8 Lesson Plan.pdf (1 MB)
• Years 7-8 AusVELs.pdf (360 KB)

Dangers of floodwater lesson plans

The following lesson plans were produced to assist in consolidating students’ learning and understanding.

• Foundation (Prep) Lesson Plan.pdf (1.8 MB)
• Foundation (Prep) AusVELS.pdf (151 KB)
• Grades 1-2 Lesson Plan.pdf (2.4 MB)
• Grades 1-2 AusVELs.pdf (156 KB)
• Grades 3-4 Lesson Plan.pdf (2.9 MB)
• Grades 3-4 AusVELs.pdf (158 KB)
• Grades 5-6 Lesson Plan.pdf (2.6 MB)
• Grades 5-6 AusVELs.pdf (206 KB)
• Years 7-8 Lesson Plan.pdf (2.8 MB)
• Years 7-8 AusVELs.pdf (213 KB)

We suggest that any observations, student work or comments recorded during this lesson be displayed in your classroom, under the heading ‘Keeping safe during floods’, for others to see and learn from.

QuakeSafe lesson plans

These lesson plans utilise computer technology to introduce the topic of earthquakes to upper primary and junior secondary students.

• Earthquake Terms.pdf (294 KB)
• Grades 5-6 Lesson Plan.pdf (3.3 MB)
• Grades 5-6 AusVELS.pdf (611 KB)
• Years 7-8 Lesson Plan.pdf (757 KB)
• Years 7-8 AusVELS.pdf (428 KB)

Li’L Larrikin Lesson Plans

The award-winning Natural Hazards Safety Program was developed by SES Agencies in partnership with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) and was distributed to every primary school in Australia during March 2011. The 30-second videos are designed to increase children’s awareness of the potential dangers inherent in floods, storms, cyclones, tsunamis and other natural hazards.

There are a total of 30 lesson plans, with three lessons covering each of the 10 Li’L Larrikin Safety Videos.

1. Playing in floodwater

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (275 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (296 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (300 KB)

2. Emergency plan

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (285 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (271 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (302 KB)

3. Emergency kit

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (255 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (283 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (283 KB)

4. Acting Early

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (273 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (287 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (269 KB)

5. Cleaning up

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (267 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (250 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (251 KB)

6. Driving in floodwater

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (254 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (249 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (251 KB)

7. Tsunami warning

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (266 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (259 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (262 KB)

8. Staying inside

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (256 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (261 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (270 KB)

9. Flash floods

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (292 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (268 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (269 KB)

10. During a storm

• Prep to Grade 3.pdf (291 KB)
• Grade 3-5.pdf (295 KB)
• Grade 5-7.pdf (275 KB)

Each of the Li’L Larrikin teaching and learning activities is aligned with the Five E’s teaching framework approach devised and used in the Primary Connections program.