Unit 9: Fire Drill
Objectives:
- Teach ESL kids how to be safe in the event of a fire.
- Learn new words related to fire safety, keeping safe.
- Learn how to use the conditional sentences to describe imaginary scenarios – if clause.
- Learn how to use the modal verbs ‘should’ and ‘have to’ for giving advice.
Main Lesson Materials & Study Steps
1st –This cartoon animated video features a short dialogue, followed by vocabulary and sentence breakdown. It is essential for introducing the words, phrases, grammar, spelling and sentences of the lesson in context. Watch repeatedly to master the content. The video plays on any device.
2nd – Then the student plays this fun game after watching the video, to practice the contents of the lesson. The game reviews key vocabulary, grammar and sentences from the lessons. This game can be played on any device.
3rd – Finally the learner takes this test of the unit. The score of this test is captured in the LMS and gives educators an idea of how well their learner is doing. The test opens on any device – mobile & PC.
Worksheets for the Unit
The worksheets below are useful for offline and classroom activities. These printable exercises directly correlate with the above lesson 'Fire Drill'. Every worksheet comes with an answer sheet on the second page for educators.
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Lesson Story:
Ms. Ann brings in Fireman Dave to teach her students how to be safe in the event of a fire. Sally quickly declares her dislike for fires. Fires are simply too scary for her. Fireman Dave tells her that the more she learns about fires, the less scary it is. He used Sally to demonstrate what to do if fire gets on your body. The students learn that smoke rises and is the reason they should go down on their knees and crawl if there is a big fire inside the house. They also learn that in the event of a fire, they must feel the door before opening it. Sally is less scared of fires after the lesson.
Vocabulary:
| fireman | lungs |
| fire | breathe |
| hot | knees |
| smoke | scared |
| crawl | feel the door (touch) |
| drop | fire extinguisher |
| roll |
Key Sentences:
Conditional Sentences
| If there is a big fire, call the fire department. |
| If there is fire on you, stop, drop and roll. |
| If there is fire inside the house, get on your knees and crawl. |
| If it is a small fire, you can put it out with a fire extinguisher. |
Modal 'Should' for giving advice
You should call the fire department, if there is a big fire.
You should stop, drop and roll if there is fire on you.
You should get on your knees and crawl if there is fire in the house.
Advice vs. Condition
| You should call the fire department... | ...if there is a big fire. |
| You should stop, drop and roll... | ...if there is fire on you. |
| You should get on your knees and crawl... | ...if there is fire inside the house. |
Modal 'have to' for urgent advice
You have to feel the door before you open it.
This lesson is part of the Level 6 English course.
