Class: Primary 1

Term: 3rd Term

Week: 3

Age: 6 years

Duration: 45 minutes

Date:

Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Curriculum Theme: Physical & Health Education

Topic: Safety

Content: Avoiding Accidents at Home

Specific Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:

List two ways of avoiding accident at home
List the dangers in using electrical appliances
Explain home accident
Explain electrical appliances

Instructional Materials:

Whiteboard
Marker
Flashcards or pictures of electrical appliances
Examples of electrical cords or wires
Real or toy electrical appliances (if available)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Content Development: Avoiding Accidents at Home

Content	Time	Teaching Method	Teacher’s Points/Activities	Pupils’ Activities
Step 1: Introduction	10 minutes	Discussion	Greet the class and introduce the topic.Show pictures or flashcards of electrical appliances.	Listen attentively.
Step 2: Dangers of Electrical Appliances	10 minutes	Lecture	Explain the dangers of electrical appliances, such as electric shock and fire hazards.Show examples of damaged cords or wires.Discuss safe practices when using electrical appliances.	Observe and take notes.
Step 3: Safe Practices	10 minutes	Group Discussion	Divide the class into small groups.Ask each group to discuss and come up with safe practices for using electrical appliances.Monitor and facilitate the group discussions.	Participate actively in the group discussion.
Step 4: Sharing and Consolidations	10 minutes	Class Discussion	Ask each group to share their safe practices with the class.Provide feedback and additional information.	Listen to other groups’ presentations.Ask questions and contribute to the discussion.
Step 5: Evaluation and Note Copying	5 minutes	Written Exercise	Guide the pupils to copy the important note into their notebooks.	Copy the note into their notebooks.

Note

Home Accidents:

Home accidents refer to unintentional incidents that occur within the home and result in injury or harm.

Avoiding Accidents at Home:

Always pick up your toys after Playing
Avoid playing with sharp and dangerous objects.
Stay away from electrical appliances

Electrical Appliances:

Electrical appliances are devices that use electricity to perform specific tasks or functions.

Dangers in Using Electrical Appliances:

Electric shock
Fire hazards
Burns
Electrocution

Evaluation:

Ask the pupils the following questions to evaluate their understanding of the lesson:

What are the dangers of using electrical appliances?
Why is it important to follow safe practices when using electrical appliances?
Write down three safe practices you learned to avoid accidents at home.

Teaching Aids:

Whiteboard

Marker
Flashcards or pictures of electrical appliances
Examples of electrical cords or wires
Real or toy electrical appliances (if available)

NOTE TO TEACHERS:

Please note that the actual content of the lesson, teaching methods, and pupil activities may vary based on your specific teaching style and curriculum or resources. Feel free to customize the lesson note to fit your needs.

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Lesson Note on Safety – Avoiding Accidents at Home (Basic 1)