Emergency Preparedness Education Program for Public Schools.
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to develop an emergency preparedness educational program for integration into elementary and secondary school curricula. Designed to supplement existing curricula in grades kindergarten through twelve, this program addressed such areas as: the nature of and protective measures for natural and man-made disasters including nuclear attack; environmental problems and emergencies; concepts of disaster preparedness and emergency management; individual responsibilities as a citizen in the community; and public and private organizations involved in emergency preparedness. The general procedures used in the development of the education program involved the use of experienced teachers. Participating in developmental workshops and testing the materials in their classrooms, the teachers contributed in the preparation of the study guides' goals, performance objectives, and learning experiences. Based on their classroom use of the materials, teachers indicated that the emergency preparedness program is compatible with K-12 curricula. They also reported that the program was particularly adaptable with the language arts, social studies, science, and healthful living curriculum content areas. Teachers in grades K-6 expressed difficulty in dealing with nuclear disaster instruction, while teachers in grades 7-12 indicated that nuclear instruction was readily integrated into the secondary curriculum content areas. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA095731
Entities
People
- Martha A. Butler