What to Do in a Big Emergency: Calling for Help

What to Do in a Big Emergency: Calling for Help | Companion Activity teaches essential steps for responding to major emergencies by calling for help, based on the life skills video. Students answer yes/no and WH-questions, sequence emergency calling steps, and retell the video visually. Problem-solving activities focus on recognizing emergencies and communicating clearly. Language tasks include categorization of emergency contacts, compare/contrast emergency vs. non-emergency calls, and utterance expansion using verbs and prepositions. These exercises build safety awareness and communication skills.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify what constitutes a big emergency.

  2. Sequence steps for calling for help in emergencies.

  3. Retell the video using visual supports.

  4. Answer comprehension questions about emergency calls.

  5. Solve problems related to emergency recognition.

  6. Categorize emergency contacts and situations.

  7. Compare and contrast emergency and non-emergency calls.

  8. Use expanded utterances with verbs and prepositions.

  9. Build vocabulary related to emergency response.

  10. Promote confidence in calling for help during emergencies.

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