Basic Safety & Emergency Signs

Safety and Awareness

Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School, High School

Learning Objectives

Recognize basic emergency and safety signs in schools and public places
Understand the purpose of each sign and what action to take when it is seen
Demonstrate appropriate safety behaviors in response to emergency signs
Identify situations where emergency tools (e.g., AED, fire extinguisher, first aid kit) might be needed
Understand the importance of following adult instructions during emergencies
Increase confidence and readiness in responding to real-life safety situations

Aligned Common Core Standards

Kindergarten
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1 – Participate in collaborative conversations about safety signs
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.2 – Ask and answer questions about information presented in media
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.6 – Use vocabulary related to safety and emergencies

Grade 1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1 – Engage in conversations about emergency procedures and signs
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.2 – Ask and answer questions about visual safety information
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.6 – Use words acquired through learning about safety signs

Grade 2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.2 – Recount key ideas from safety-related videos and discussions
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.3 – Ask and answer questions to clarify understanding
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.6 – Use academic and domain-specific words to discuss safety

Grade 3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.2 – Determine main ideas and supporting details from media
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.6 – Use acquired safety vocabulary to explain procedures

Grade 4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.2 – Paraphrase information from visual and oral emergency instructions
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.6 – Use vocabulary related to health and safety topics

Grades 5–8
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.2–8.2 – Summarize and interpret information presented in diverse formats
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.6–8.6 – Use general academic and domain-specific words related to health, safety, and emergency response

SMART Goal Ideas Bank

The student will identify at least five common safety and emergency signs with 80% accuracy in structured activities by [date].
The student will describe the purpose of three emergency signs (e.g., exit, fire alarm, AED) using complete sentences in 4 out of 5 trials by [date].
The student will respond appropriately to questions about emergency scenarios involving signs in structured lessons with 80% accuracy by [date].
The student will match emergency signs to corresponding actions (e.g., go to exit, tell an adult) with 90% accuracy in visual tasks by [date].
The student will demonstrate understanding of when and how to seek adult help based on emergency sign cues in 4 out of 5 sessions by [date].
The student will recall and explain the meaning of emergency signs using visual supports with minimal prompting in structured therapy sessions by [date].