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Information for TeachersThis kit has been developed for teachers involved in high school Vocational Education Training (VET). The kit can be used to supplement other resources in VET courses offered at high school. The classroom activities included in the kit are designed to be incorporated into the classroom curriculum when Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is part of the syllabus. The activities are student-centred and easy to use in the classroom. The kit covers topics that are important for young people who are working now or in the future. The activities use a variety of teaching and learning strategies to enhance interest and foster deep learning of the material. Several of the activities can be used as part of the assessment process for student competency on OHS. 
About the ActivitiesThe fact sheetsThe 'Did You Know?' and 'Is it true?' fact sheets can be used as a micro-lesson to introduce the topic of OHS to students. The sheets can be given to each student or teachers can show an overhead transparency. The relevance to young workers and the social importance of OHS should be discussed.Crossword exerciseThe 'OHS Crossword' allows students to discover and understand key OHS terms and concepts. This exercise also allows students to practice literacy skills. Teachers can choose to use the crossword creation activity or use the model crossword provided. The students must have a copy of the 'Definition of OHS Terms' fact sheet for reference when completing this activity. The 'Definition of OHS Terms' fact sheet explains common OHS terms that students should understand. Board gameThe 'Safety First Board Game' is an easy interactive method for students to learn some simple and effective ways of avoiding being injured at work.The game is based on the 'Safety First or Expect the Worst' leaflet on how to avoid injury by taking some personal responsibility for your individual health and safety. The game is a fun entry point into the topic of OHS in the workplace and should take approximately 15 minutes when four people are playing. Newspaper article Group DiscussionThe newspaper article 'Group Discussion' activity allows students to practice their literacy skills and use OHS concepts or principles while discussing the article. The activity encourages students to think about how accidents can be prevented. Students examine their own feelings about workplace injury. As a group exercise, this activity allows students to learn from each other's knowledge and experiences. Model answers to the questions are provided for the teacher's use during class discussion at the end of the activity. 
Injury data analysis exerciseThe 'Injury Analysis Exercise' gives students practice at the analysis and synthesis of injury data for young workers. Students will learn the types of injuries that are common among young workers and injury-prone areas of the body. Model answers have been provided for the teacher's use.Take home worker interviewThe take home task is a 'Worker Interview' where students carry out primary research on OHS by interviewing a worker of any age using the supplied questionnaire. Students then compile the results of the surveys producing graphs describing what they have found according to the number of employees in a workplace. Classroom discussion then covers any differences in the way organisations of different sizes apply OHS. Role PlaysThere are two role play activities, one is an 'Urban Worker Role Play' and the other is a 'Rural Worker Role Play'. These role plays allow students to explore different perspectives on OHS in the workplace, including the perspectives of young workers, their families, employers, union officials and WorkCover representatives. Students will also demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how OHS concepts and principles can be applied in the workplace. |
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