Description
This lesson plan is a guide to delivering a session using the 'Alex and the Firefighters - Maths' video. The video explores how time is important to firefighters, not only do they need to be quick when responding to emergency calls but also the breathing apparatus they wear when entering a smoke-filled building is limited by time, knowing how long they can stay inside is vital for their safety. The video challenges children to work out times on a clock with the added challenge of using time to work out the name of the Fire Investigation Dog in the video. The video also highlights how preventing fires is just as important as putting them out and discusses many fire safety tips which could save a life.
How To Use
Use this document as guidance when planning this fire safety/maths focused session. There is guidance on how and when to use the activity sheets that accompany the video along with detailed curriculum links.
Click on 'Resource 1' below to find the video and 'Resource 2', 'Resource 3' and 'Resource 4' below are the three levels of worksheet that are needed for the session.
The answers to these worksheets can be found under 'Related Resources'.
If you would like to use more 'Alex and the Firefighters' videos, there is also a science and literacy video which can be found in the lesson bundle below.