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Cleaning: safety signs – teachers’ notes

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Introduction This resource has been produced in two different formats:

• This teachers’ pack, including teachers’ notes, classroom materials, PowerPoint presentation and an accompanying video, which can be found in the teachers’ resource page at http://esol.britishcouncil.org/cleaners/health-and-safety-safety-signs

• A self-access resource for learners with online activities. This is available at: http://esol.britishcouncil.org/cleaners/safety-symbols

Overview This resource Safety signs is part of Unit 2 of the Cleaning series of vocational resources which aims to help learners develop the language that they will need when working in the cleaning sector. There are three units in this series: Unit 1: the job aims to give learners the language needed for tasks that they are likely to carry out every day in their jobs. Unit 2: health and safety aims to help learners understand health and safety information and training at work. It also aims to give learners the language they need to clarify important safety-related details. Unit 3: supervising is aimed at a higher level for learners who are working in a supervisors’ role. It focuses on equipping learners with language skills that they would use in this role. It also has a larger focus on reading and writing skills. Level (Units 1 and 2): Entry 2/Access 3 in Scotland / CEF A2.

Level (Unit 3): Entry 3/ Intermediate 1 in Scotland / CEF B1.



Structure, learning hours and delivery context Each of the 12 Cleaning lessons provides a minimum of 1 hour of learning in a classroom context. The topic is organised in three units: Unit 1: the job

• Following instructions • Problems at work • Customers’ problems • Using chemicals

Unit 2: health and safety

• Safety signs • Fire safety • Personal protective equipment • Preventing and reporting accidents

Unit 3: supervising

• Customer complaints • Accident reports • Work orders • Evaluating performance

The resource is suitable for whole class use in a number of settings. Timings are flexible since teachers can adapt the resource to suit their learners and build in revision as required. The resource consists of the following components: In this document:

• Teachers’ notes, transcripts and answers • Flashcards • Classroom resources (worksheets and cut-up activities)

Available on the ESOL Nexus website:

• Accompanying PowerPoint file – Safety signs.ppt • Accompanying videos • Interactive self-access resources



Safety signs Time: Approximately 1 hour

Aims

• To help learners understand warning symbols on product labels

• To be able to understand safety instructions Objectives Learners will be able to:

• recognise chemical hazard pictograms • state the adjectives represented by chemical hazard pictograms • explain the dangers represented by chemical hazard pictograms • Understand instructions that use always and never • Ask what chemical hazard pictograms mean



Preparation You will need:

• an interactive whiteboard or data projector to show the accompanying PowerPoint file, videos and interactive activities (see note below). If this is not available, flashcards can be used for most activities.

• to download a copy of the PowerPoint file Safety signs.ppt

• to go to http://esol.britishcouncil.org/cleaners/health-and-safety-safety-signs to play the accompanying video: Product labels: safety symbols

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• to print a copy of the flashcards to use in class

• to print copies of the worksheets for learners to use in class

• to copy and cut up cards for activities 1 and 5

A note about interactive whiteboards (IWBs): Interactive activities are available to support this resource. We have provided links to each individual activity (these activities are also available to learners as self-access items). On some interactive whiteboards (not all), the activities will be fully functional (i.e. you will be able to touch the screen to drag and drop, and so on). Links for interactive whiteboards appear in boxes throughout the resource. As part of your preparation before the session you may wish to bookmark the activities you plan to use.



Introduction

Display the first Introduction slide and elicit from learners what chemicals they use at work and if they know how they can be dangerous. Show the second Introduction slide showing different warning signs and ask learners if they have seen them and where they have seen them. Ask learners if they know what they mean, do not correct learners at this stage. Activity 1: listening and ordering activity Put learners into small groups or pairs and give out a shuffled set of Activity 1 symbol cards to each pair or group. Ask learners to watch the video, Product labels: safety symbols, and put their cards in the same order as they appear in the video. Give feedback by asking learners to show you which card comes first, second, third and fourth.

Activity 2: match to danger Ask learners if they heard what the symbols represent, encourage suggestions, but do not confirm any answers. Give out Worksheet 2 and ask learners, in pairs to match the symbols to the dangers. Play the video again for learners to check their answers, if learners need to watch the video more than once, allow them to do so. Activity 3: match to adjectives Give out Worksheet 3, ask learners to read the sentences in the box. Explain that learners should use this to decide which adjective goes with which sign. They should write the adjective in the space under each sign. When learners have finished, use the safety symbol flashcards to drill the pronunciation of these adjectives chorally and individually. If you have access to an IWB, there are two interactive activities that you may want to use. The first of these could be used as an alternative way of presenting the symbols (using the ‘learn’ section), or as a learning check at the end of the lesson (using the ‘remember’ section). Encourage the whole class to support the individual learners answering the questions on the IWB.

IWB link: http://gamedata.bcdev.org.uk/p/MTY3NTc=

The second activity allows learners to match the dangers of different kinds of chemicals with the appropriate adjective. Encourage learners to work together at the IWB to complete the activity, ensuring that all learners participate.

IWB link: http://gamedata.bcdev.org.uk/p/MTY3NTg=



Activity 4: instructions Give each pair or group a cut-up set of instruction cards. Ask learners to watch the video again and to match each instruction either to always, or never. Play the clip straight through the first time and allow learners some time to check their sentences. Play the video a second time and pause after each instruction. Drill each instruction (including always or never) at each point where you pause. Use the safety symbol flashcards to elicit and drill appropriate instructions from the class. Learners should say instructions which correspond to the safety symbol shown – monitor this for accuracy. If you have access to an IWB you may want to use an interactive activity to reinforce this. Learners have to match instructions and product characteristics to the correct label. Encourage learners to work together at the IWB to complete the activity, ensuring that all learners participate.

IWB link: http://gamedata.bcdev.org.uk/p/MTY5NDc=

Activity 5: role play Put learners into pairs and small groups and give out the product label cards. Learners take it in turns to play the roles of cleaner and supervisor. Learners have to ask their supervisor about the symbols on the cards, while supervisors should give appropriate instructions, based on those in activity 4. If you have access to professional cleaning products, you could use these instead of the label cards if it is appropriate and practical. Circulate and check that learners give instructions using always and never appropriately. You should also monitor that learners are able to use the hazard adjectives from activity 3 accurately. Activity 6: Q&A Finish the lesson by displaying the safety symbols from the flashcards or the PowerPoint presentation and asking learners to give examples of chemicals from their workplace which correspond to each and eliciting descriptions of the risks and safety measures. Ensure that each learner speaks during this stage.


Cleaning: safety signs – answers

Answers Activity 1

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4.

Activity 2



Activity 3

Irritant

flammable

corrosive

toxic



Activity 4

Always tell your supervisor and go and see your doctor.

be very careful when you use it and wear thick gloves

stay safe

Never

let it get near your face or breathe it in.

pour it into another bottle or container.

use it near heat, fire or electric sockets.


Cleaning: safety signs – transcript

Transcript: safety symbols

Susana: Excuse me. Can you help me please?

Phil: Yes, of course.

Susana: What does this sign mean?

Phil: Oh yes, the cross. Well, it means that it can irritate your skin, you know, make it feel

itchy or cause a rash. It can also make it difficult to breathe. If this happens, always

tell your supervisor and go and see your doctor.

Susana: Thanks. Now I know.

Susana: And can you tell me what this sign means?

Phil: Oh yes, the one with the flame. It means that the product is dangerous because the

chemicals in it can cause a fire. So never use it near heat, fire or electric sockets.

Susana: Sockets?

Phil: Yes, where you put the plug in.

Susana: So I must keep it away from candles, or someone smoking a cigarette and things like

that?

Phil: Yes, you’ve got it.

Susana: And what does this sign mean?

Phil: Well, see these drops of liquid? That’s the cleaning liquid and it’s falling onto a table

here and someone’s hand here. If this happens it can burn a hole in the table or in

your skin.

Susana: So it’s very harmful then?

Phil: Yes, the chemicals are really strong. Always be very careful when you use it and

always wear thick gloves. And also never pour it into another bottle or container.

Susana: OK. Thanks for your help.

Phil: You’re welcome.


Cleaning: safety signs – transcript

Susana: Ok, and what does this sign mean?

Phil: Let’s have a look. Hm. Oh yes. It’s the one with the skull and crossbones.

Susana: I think this product is very strong and very dangerous, isn’t it?

Phil: Yes it is. It’s poisonous. Never let it get near your face or breathe it in. It can give

you very bad health problems, like cancer, for example.

Susana: Ok, thanks for telling me. I’ll always use it very carefully.

Phil: Well I’m glad you asked about it. Always stay safe.


Cleaning: safety signs – flashcards

Safety symbol flashcards








Cleaning: safety signs – classroom resources

Activity 1 – symbol cards



Worksheet 2 – match the dangers

Can catch

fire

Gives bad health

problems

Causes a

rash

Burns through the

table



Worksheet 3 - adjectives

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________

A toxic chemical is very poisonous.

A flammable chemical catches fire very easily.

An irritant can cause a rash in your skin or affect your breathing.

A corrosive chemical can burn a hole in solids like wood or metal.



Activity 4 - instruction cards

Always Never

tell your supervisor and go and see your doctor.

use it near heat, fire or electric sockets.

be very careful when you use it and wear thick gloves

pour it into another bottle or container.

let it get near your face or breathe it in.

stay safe



Activity 5 – product label cards

Oven cleaner

Air freshener

Graffiti remover



Multipurpose cleaner

Chlorine tablets

Floor cleaner

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