Free How To Avoid Injuries Lesson Plan for 3rd Grade Students

Topic: how to avoid injuries

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify different types of injuries and the causes of those injuries.
• Students will be able to identify steps they can take to reduce their risk of getting injured.

Materials

• Images of different types of injuries (e.g. bruises, cuts, fractures, burns, sprains, concussions)
• Handouts with information about different types of injuries and their causes
• Markers or crayons for students to make their own injury prevention posters

Warm-Up

• Begin the lesson by asking students to raise their hand if they have ever gotten injured before. Make a list of all the injuries that are mentioned.
• Next, ask students to share their experience of getting injured. How did it happen? What did they do to treat it? What did they learn from the experience?
• Finally, ask students to share any tips they have for avoiding injuries.

Direct Instruction

• Explain to students that there are many ways to avoid injuries while playing sports.
• Begin by discussing proper technique. Show students proper form for the sport they are learning and explain how important it is to use proper form to prevent injuries.
• Next, discuss proper equipment. Show students proper equipment for the sport they are learning and explain how it can help prevent injuries.
• Finally, discuss proper conditioning. Explain how it is important to prepare the body for the physical demands of a sport by conditioning the body with proper warm-ups and stretching.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to practice proper technique for the sport they are learning. Show them how to properly throw a baseball, kick a soccer ball, etc. and have them practice using proper form.
• Next, have students work in pairs to identify proper equipment for the sport they are learning. Show them how to properly wear a helmet, pads, etc. and have them identify what each piece is used for and how it can help prevent injuries.
• Finally, have students work in pairs to practice proper conditioning for the sport they are learning. Have them warm up with a proper warm-up and then stretch to limber the body and prepare it for physical activity.

Independent Practice

• Give students a worksheet or activity that helps them apply what they have learned about proper technique, equipment, and conditioning to their own sport. For example, they could create a poster or presentation that shows what proper technique looks like, what equipment they use, and how they warm up and stretch.

Closure

• Review the key points of the lesson, including the importance of proper technique, equipment, and conditioning.
• Ask students to share any insights or questions they have about staying safe while playing their sport.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided practice and independent practice activities to evaluate their understanding of proper technique and the importance of conditioning.
• Collect and review the worksheets and videos students create as independent practice to assess their understanding of the topic.