This project aims to equip students with essential safety skills and knowledge for working with hand tools, power tools, and advanced manufacturing equipment. Through hands-on workshops, real-world demonstrations, and collaboration with industry professionals, students will learn to effectively communicate and apply safety guidelines. The project fosters a deeper understanding of safety protocols, encouraging students to create comprehensive safety training materials and engage in peer teaching, ensuring they are prepared for safe practices in various work environments.
Learning goals
Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of safety guidelines for hand tools, power tools, and machinery, emphasizing the importance of these protocols in preventing workplace accidents. They will learn to effectively communicate safety procedures to new workers through hands-on activities, peer teaching, and collaborative projects. Additionally, students will gain practical skills in fire prevention and extinguisher use, machine operation safety, and electrical lockout/tagout procedures, preparing them to engage with industry professionals and community partners during exhibitions and live demonstrations.
Standards
Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
NGSS - HS-ETS1-2: Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.
Products
Students will create comprehensive safety training manuals and digital guides tailored for new workers, incorporating detailed illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and safety checklists. Additionally, they will conduct live demonstrations showcasing the safe use of fire extinguishers, machine operation safety protocols, and other essential safety practices. These products will be presented during the 'Safety Showcase Day' and 'Safety Skills Fair', providing students with the opportunity to share their expertise with industry professionals and community partners.
Launch
Kick off the learning experience with a visit to the College of the Albemarle Machining Program, where students can observe advanced manufacturing equipment in action. This firsthand exposure will ignite curiosity and provide a tangible context for the importance of safety guidelines. During the visit, students will have the opportunity to interact with professionals, ask questions, and discuss real-world safety practices, setting the stage for their upcoming project work.
Exhibition
Students will host a 'Safety Showcase Day' where they present their collaboratively designed safety training manuals and digital guides to industry professionals and community partners, engaging in a Q&A session for feedback. Additionally, they will participate in a 'Safety Skills Fair,' collaborating with fire departments and local colleges to conduct live demonstrations of fire extinguisher use and machine operation safety, allowing visitors to practice techniques firsthand. This exhibition will highlight students' understanding and application of safety guidelines, fostering community engagement and professional dialogue.
