Safety, Causes of Accident. Some safety devices

Subject :BASIC Science and Technology

CLASS :PRIMARY 5

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1 .Define accident

2. State the causes of accident

3. Mention some ways we can prevent accident

4. List some safety devices

Topic  : Safety, Definition of safety, Causes of Accident and prevention of accident

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Safety device

Apron

Boots

Hand gloves

Eye shield

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of work

All relevant materials

9-Years Basic Education Curriculum

Online information

Content : Safety is the absence of Accident

Accident is a sudden action or happenings that cause severe injury, wound or damage to the proper functioning of the body.

At home we must be careful of any objects that may harm us at home.

In schools we must nit play with sharp objects

MEANING OF SAFETY

Safety is the state of being safe, the condition of being protected from harm and other non-desirable outcomes. Safety means keeping yourself and other from harm and danger.

MEANING OF ACCIDENT

An accident is an unplanned event that sometimes has inconvenient or undesirable consequences. An accident is something harmful and takes pl ace suddenly and unexpectedly. IT may result in simple injuries to the body like bruise and cuts. But may also result in major complication like broken bones with heavy bleeding, failure to breathe, unconsciousness or even death.

Causes of Accident

1.wet floor

2.fire

3.knife

4.razor blade

Banana peel

Electric socket

Jumping on the staircase

Putting pencil in your mouth

Jumping off from moving vehicles

Over speeding

Prevention of Accident

1. Don’t play with sharp objects
2. Don’t play with electric sockets
3. Don’t play with fire
4. Don’t run on slippery floor
5. Avoid over speeding
6. When you drink, don’t drive and when you drive don’t drink
7. Don’t play with petrol
8. Always mop up the floor whenever there is water spillage
9. Always obey all traffic rules
10. Avoid driving against the traffic whenever there is hold-up

ACCIDENT AT HOME AND SCHOOL

1. Falling into fire (fireplace or stove) will cause burns

2. Spilling hot liquids and food(saucepan being pulled over)cause scalds

3. Touching electric wires causes shock, breathing stops, heart stops.-death

4. Sharp instruments cause cuts

5. Swallowing poison drugs, kerosene, rat poison etc can cause death.

6. falling from trees can cause broken bones and cuts.

7. dogs can carry rubies

8. stings can cause pain

ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD

1.Motor vehicles can cause serious injury and death

2. Bicycles can cause broken bones, cuts and death

WAYS WE CAN PREVENT ACCIDENT

1.AT HOME

• Keep away from fire
• Keep cooking pots and hot food away from children
• Keep away loose electric wires and plugs
• Keep away from electrical wires, plugs, sockets or switches when you are wet. Electricity can be conducted through water.
• Use knives with great care
• Make sure the broken bottles are cleared from where people walk or play
• Put empty bottles in a safe place
• Climbing trees are very dangerous and keep away from dogs

IN THE SCHOOL

1.Do not play on waterlogged football field

2. keep school compound clean and tidy always

3. all electrical connections in the laboratory should be done under the supervision of the science teacher.

SAFETY DEVICES

Fire extinguisher

Apron

Boots

Hand glove

Eye shield of goggles

Caution signs

Seat belts

Road signs or zebra crossing

Hearing protection

Presentation

Step 1 :  He revises  the Previous Topics

Step 2. He introduces the new topic

Step 3. He allows the pupils to give out their own contributions

Evaluation :

1. What is accident
2. What is safety
3. Mention two causes of accident at home
4. State two causes of accident in school
5. When you drink, don’t……………………..
6. How can we ensure safety at homes. Mention two ways of ensuring safety at home

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

1 .Define accident

2. State the causes of accident

3. Mention some ways we can prevent accident

4. List some safety devices

ASSIGNMENT

1.define safety and accident

2. list three objects that cause accident at home and school

3.state 3 causes of accident at home and school.