AgDARE - Agricultural Disability Awareness and Risk Education

Amputation - Lesson Plan

Background: Amputations affect 1 in 9 agricultural workers. The common causes are entrapment in machinery, crushing, and infection after injury occurs.

Objectives: For the student to recognize the prevalence of amputation within agricultural occupations and be able to perform the following tasks:

• identify at least three farm-related incidents that may cause amputation
• name key safety rules for prevention of limb loss
• evaluate four ways limb loss affects quality of life

Situation Development: Things to be brought out by the teacher in discussion to generate interest in the lesson: (See fact sheet.)

• Do any of you know of a farming incident in which limb loss occurred?
• What do you think is the most common type of incident that leads to amputation?
• What are some effects of amputation? How would it change your life?

Problem Statement: Identify the lesson topic and what the students will be answering in their activities.

• What are the leading causes of amputations in the agricultural industry, and how might we prevent them?

Analysis: Things to consider in analyzing the topic and reaching the conclusion:

• simple statistics related to amputation in agricultural occupations
• identification of common causes of farm-related incidents leading to amputation
• effects of amputation on lifestyle, economic situation, community, and future
• prevention of farm-related incidents leading to amputation

Directed Study: Listed below are activities that will present the concepts of amputation. Choose the activities that best fit your time restraints, student abilities, and resource availability. Student reference sheets are included which give information about amputations. Duplicate these, and use as a reference when conducting the activities.

• Narrative Simulation
• Physical Simulation
• Supplemental Activities:
  
  • Case Report
  • Group Role Play
  • Guest Speaker

Group Conclusion: After completion of the activities, the teacher will lead in discussion of the topic with the class, approaching the points outlined in the analysis. The students should provide information and knowledge as gained from the activities and reference materials.

	KERA Goals	Goal 1
	Accessing Sources of Info
	Reading
	Observing
	Listening
	Quantifying
	Computing
	Visualizing
	Measuring
	Mathematical Reasoning
	Classifying
	Writing
	Speaking
	Visual Arts
	Music
	Movement
	Using Electronic Tech.
		Goal 2
	Nature of Scientific Activity
	Patterns
	Systems and Interactions
	Models and Scale
	Constancy
	Evolutionary Change
	Number
	Mathematical Procedures
	Space and Dimensionality
	Measurement
	Change
	Mathematical Structure
	Date
	Democratic Principles
	Political System
	Social Systems
	Cultural Diversity
	Economic Systems
	Geography & Human Activity
	Historical Perspective
	Interpersonal Relationships
	Production
	Analysis of Forms
	Aesthetics
	Cultural Heritage
	Cultural Diversity
	Language
	Second Language
	Family/Life Parenting
	Consumerism
	Physical Wellness
	Mental/Emotional Wellness
	Community Health Systems
	Psychomotor Skills
	Lifetime Physical Activities
	Career Paths
	Employability Attributes
	Post-Secondary Options
		Goal 3
	Positive Self-concept
	Healthy Lifestyle
	Adaptability/Flexibility
	Resourcefulness/Creativity
	Self-control/Self-discipline
	Ethical Values
	Independent Learning
		Goal 4
	Interpersonal Skills
	Team Membership
	Consistent, Caring Behavior
	Rights & Responsibilities
	Multicultural/World View
	Open Mind
		Goal 5
	Critical Thinking
	Creative Thinking
	Conceptualizing
	Decision Making
	Problem Solving
		Goal 6
	Multiple Perspectives
	Developing New Knowledge
	Expanding Knowledge

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