Sunday, May 11, 2014

The Safe Side – Stranger Safety

The Safe Side – Stranger Safety

Bibliographic Information
The Safe Side - Stranger Safety. Dir. Douglas Aarniokoski. Perf. Carol Cordova, et al. 2005. Amazon Instant Video Download.

Plot Description
The Safe Side – Stranger Safety download is a 36 minute video addressing the topic of stranger awareness for children. Safe Side Superchick defines three types of adults:  Don’t Knows, Kinda Knows and Safe Side Adults. Then, Safe Side Superchick presents different scenarios and advises kids on the safest way to handle each situation. Throughout the video special attention is given to the Hot Tips. These are the rules of stranger safety. The Safe Side - Stranger Safety is also available in a DVD format. The DVD contains chapter selection as well as the option to watch only the Hot Tips or music video. Closed Caption is available.

Quantitative Reading Level
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.3
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 89.9
ATOS Level: .25

Qualitative Reading Level

Purpose: Low. The purpose is explicitly stated.  

Structure: Low. The organization is simple, there are explicit connections between ideas and conforms to the conventions of the genre.  Graphics are simple and mostly unnecessary for the text.

Language: Low. The language used is contemporary and conversational. It is clear and explicit and easy-to-understand. 

Knowledge Demands: Low.  Requires only everyday practical knowledge and familiarity with the conventions of the genre.

Content Area
Health: Safety

Subject Area Tag
Health, Media item

Content Area Standard
NYS Learning Standards for Health
Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment.
Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Curriculum Suggestions
  • Unit on stranger danger and safety

Links to Supporting Digital Content
The Safe Side Website

What to teach kids about strangers.

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