VDFP Kids Lesson Plan:Grades 5-6

Choose among a variety of Lesson Plans for grades 5-6. Download the Lesson Plan/SOL Chart in .pdf format.

Bike Safety

  • Obstacle Course to demonstrate bike safety
    Materials: cones, road blocks, traffic signs/ stop lights (cardboard), flags, pretend pedestrians/ bikers - Download

Fire Extinguisher Experiment

  • Experiment to demonstrate fire and how to extinguish it
    Materials: Short candle, Slightly longer candle, Baking soda, Vinegar, A cardboard paper towel tube, A small dish, A large bowl - Download

First Aid Safety

  • Identify the items in a first aid kit and there uses.
    Materials: a number of First Aid Kits and a variety of other materials to use in the lesson (these will be used as fillers for one of the activities) - Download

Safety Stickers/Poster

  • Design poster with fire safety messages
    Materials: 3 in. (8cm.) circle template or poster board, White construction paper (for stickers, Crayons and/or markers, Double-sided tape, Laminating materials - Download

Send a Postcard to Promote Safety

  • Create a postcard to illustrate a safety message and send it to a loved one.
    Materials: One 4" x 6" white flashcard per student,  crayons,/colored pencils,/markers, pens /pencils, stamp - Download

Stop Drop and Roll

  • Design posters to illustrate Stop, Drop and Roll
    Materials: poster board, markers - Download

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