Lesson Plan: The Importance of an Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Plan

Lesson Content

• Lesson Plan Template:

  CTE Lesson Plan

• CTE Course Info and Benchmark Notes

  
  

  Program Name (as applicable):

  Emergency Planning and Response

  Course Title:

  Emergency Planning and Response 1

  Course Number:

  8602010

  Career Cluster:

  Government & Public Administration

  CIP Number:

  0743030206

  Course Type:

  CAR-PREP - High School Career Preparatory

• Unit Outline

  
  

  This lesson is designed to be used with the case study, “The Importance of an Emergency Plan.” See CPALMS resource ID#219872.

• Career Connection

  
  

  This is directly linked to the required professional skills for careers in emergency planning and management. The lesson will require students to research the importance of the emergency planning process. Planning for emergency management is an essential skill for the industry. They will also be able to describe aspects of job duties that industry related individuals are likely to perform.

  In this lesson, students will explore researching multiple sources to discuss and understand the importance of emergency preparedness and prevention planning. This will help them practice teamwork and problem-solving skills. They will also develop communication skills through small group work and by making presentations.

• Learning Objectives

  
  

  Students will be able to:

  • Discuss the importance of emergency preparedness and prevention.
  • Conduct research on the importance of preparedness in various emergency situations.
  • Discuss the findings from their research through an oral presentation.

• Prior Knowledge

  
  

  Students should be familiar with/able to:

  • Concepts of emergency planning.
  • Work in groups to solve a problem.
  • Conduct research.
  • Think critically about the planning process.
  • Participate in oral presentations.

• Guiding Questions

  
  
  • Why is it important to have an emergency prevention and preparedness plan?
  • What are the steps to prepare an emergency prevention and preparedness plan?

• Procedure

  
  
  1. The teacher can start by asking a question to engage thinking:
     • What is the meaning of emergency? What are some examples of emergencies that require emergency plans?
  2. Provide students with the case study, “The Importance of an Emergency Plan,” (see CPALMS Resource ID#219872).
  3. Have students read independently first and make notes in the margins. Then, either read aloud and discuss with students or have students partner read and discuss.
  4. After students read the case study, ask the following questions:
     • What are some of the possible emergencies in this case study?
     • Considering Ms. Mugeni’s context, what would you like to know about the emergency prevention and preparedness plan? If you were Ms. Mugeni, what would you need help with?
     • As an emergency preparedness specialist, how would you help Ms. Mugeni to prepare an emergency prevention plan? What would your role and responsibilities be?
     • Why do you think it is important to have emergency preparedness plans?
  5. Ask students to form small groups (max: 3 students in a group) and sit together as a group. Make them aware that group members are responsible for maintaining time, preparing and making a presentation.
  6. Provide students with the attached handout and explain the activity expectations. In groups, students will select an emergency situation for the group to research. Provide some examples, such as hurricanes and wildfires. Allow groups to discuss and select an emergency situation that each group member is comfortable with, and as possible, encourage each group to select a different emergency situation. In the group, they should research the topic and then make a brief oral presentation to the class with the following information:
     • the importance of emergency planning for the selected emergency situation;
     • the roles and responsibilities of emergency preparedness planning specialists for the selected emergency situation;
     • examples of steps that would be included in an emergency preparedness plan for this situation.
  7. During their research, students should consider the following questions as guidance (these questions are for guidance and discussion among students; they are not required to answer each individually).
     • What is emergency planning?
     • Why is having an emergency plan important?
     • How is emergency planning helpful?
     • Why is the role of emergency preparedness specialists so important?
     • What are the steps of the emergency preparedness planning process?
     • What types of organizations or companies should hire emergency preparedness specialists?
     • How do emergency preparedness plans impact a community’s response to an emergency?
     • How do emergency preparedness plans benefit and impact citizens of communities?
  8. After students have been given time to prepare in their groups, have each group give a presentation on their selected situation using the guidance on the handout. The handout also includes a section for students to take notes during other presentations.
  9. To bring the lesson to a close, ask students to write a personal reflection answering the following prompts.
     • Generally, what information is required to prepare an emergency preparedness plan for different contexts?
     • How do you feel about the job of an emergency preparedness specialist?

• Teacher Notes

  
  
  • Students should explore multiple sources for information when they discuss and research information for their presentations.
  • Please share couple of examples of where/how students can find further information regarding emergency planning before closing the session.