Learning Goal: Understand and promote personal and colleague safety in both the community and the workplace.
Activity #1: Laws vs. Rules
Laws and rules are two very different things, but are sometime co-dependent. In some cases, if you break the rules there will be legal consequences. It is important to establish an understanding of how laws and rules differ to navigate through this lesson.
Using the handout given to you, or located by clicking the link above, brainstorm with the people around you a list of laws and rules that you follow on a daily basis. Ideas that you are unsure what category they fall into are to be placed in the 'Not Sure' column of the handout.
Activity #2: Safety Laws, Rules, and Equipment Requirements for Recreational Activities
Group Work:
On your handout you will see a section for activity 2. You will be assigned a specific recreational activity in which you are to list any safety laws, rules, and equipment that is required when participating in your given recreational activity. Use the iPads to help you research your recreational activity. Recreational Activities! Click Here! |
Activity #3: Evaluating Recreational Risks
- As a class, generate a list of extremely risky wilderness sports
- Discuss whether participants should be required to follow certain safety rules or undergo mandatory training
- Should individuals be required to pay for the cost of their own rescues in event of an emergency?
Activity #4: Quick Research - iPads
Choose a sport, recreational activity or workplace issue, and research the laws, rules and equipment required. Be sure to answer the following questions, also located on your handout:
- Do you believe the laws, rules and equipment are necessary?
- Do you believe the related laws and rules are enforced successfully?
- Can you suggest alternative laws or rules, or alternative ways of enforcing existing ones, that would be more effective?
- Be sure to explain why or why not for each answer
- This activity can be presented on the board to your peers