Electrical Safety Mahjong

Core Competencies: Personal and Social, Thinking

1. Building relationships
2. Valuing diversity
3. Creating and innovating

English Language Arts

Big Ideas

• Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.
• Exploring and sharing multiple perspectives extends our thinking.

Curricular Competencies

• Identify how stories in First Peoples cultures connect people to land.
• Synthesize ideas from a variety of sources to build understanding.
• Demonstrate awareness of the oral tradition in First Peoples cultures and the purposes of First Peoples texts.
• Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing
• First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Science

Big Ideas

• Plants and animals have observable features
• Observable patterns and cycles occur in the local sky and landscape.
• Wind, water, and ice change the shape of the land.

Curricular Competencies

• Demonstrate curiosity and a sense of wonder about the world (Gr. 4-7)
• Make predictions based on prior knowledge (Gr. 4-7)

Mathematics

Big Ideas:

• Regular changes in patterns can be identified and represented using tools and tables.

Curricular Competencies:

• Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving
• Visualize to explore mathematical concepts

Assessments

• Assess students’ understanding on recognizing patterns from the matching game.
• Assess students’ understanding of the phases of the moon based on correct identification for some phases.
• Assess students’ understanding of electrical safety and energy conservation.

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Electrical safety knowledge is crucial in various careers to ensure the safety of individuals and the proper functioning of electrical systems. Here are some careers that require a strong understanding of electrical safety:

1. Electricians: They work directly with electrical systems, installations, and repairs, making electrical safety knowledge essential to prevent accidents and ensure compliance with safety standards.

2. Electrical Engineers: They design, develop, and test electrical equipment and systems. Understanding electrical safety is crucial to create safe and reliable products and systems.

3. Construction Workers: They often work around electrical systems and need to be aware of electrical hazards to avoid accidents on construction sites.

4. Maintenance Technicians: They are responsible for maintaining and repairing electrical systems in various settings, such as factories, office buildings, and residential complexes.

5. HVAC Technicians: They work with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, which often involve electrical components.

6. Industrial Machine Operators: They operate machinery that may involve electrical systems, requiring knowledge of electrical safety to prevent accidents.

7. Telecommunications Technicians: They install and maintain communication systems, which often involve working with electrical wiring and equipment.

8. Automotive Technicians: Modern vehicles have complex electrical systems, and technicians need to understand electrical safety to work on these systems safely.

9. Plumbers: They sometimes work near electrical systems, especially when dealing with water heaters and other electrically powered plumbing fixtures.

10. Firefighters: They need to understand electrical safety to handle electrical fires and rescue operations involving electrical hazards.

11. Health and Safety Inspectors: They ensure that workplaces comply with safety regulations, including electrical safety standards.

12. Facility Managers: They oversee the maintenance and operation of buildings, including electrical systems, and need to ensure that safety protocols are followed.

13. Renewable Energy Technicians: They work with solar panels, wind turbines, and other renewable energy systems that involve electrical components.

14. IT Professionals: They manage and maintain computer networks and data centers, which involve electrical systems and require knowledge of electrical safety.