WAIT , LOOK CAREFULLY AND CROSS THE ROAD RULES

Subject :

PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Topic :

STOP, LOOK AND CROSS RULES

Class :

KG 2

Term :

THIRD TERM COURSE WORK

Week :

Week 4

Instructional Materials :

• Wall Chart
• Pictures
• Textbooks

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have been taught

Safety on the Road

in their previous lesson

Behavioural Objectives :  At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

1. say the meaning of safety
2. list some safety rules
3. explain what someone can do if some one feels unsafe or not secure

Content :

The road is a very busy place with a lot of vehicular traffic going ups and downs Children may have need to cross the street when school bus drops them, they may need to cross the street to a friend’s house or to buy something across the street. They need to be equipped with the knowledge of how to cross the road.

Whenever there is a need for the pupils to cross the road , the learners must always look for the assistance of any elder around to help them to cross the road safely .

But in the absence of adults  then the pupils must be equipped with the knowledge of road safety most especially when it comes to crossing the road because as time goes on they will need the skill

Tell them that they should look to their right hand side, look to the left and then right again.

If a vehicle is coming, they  should wait.

If no vehicle is in sight, they should look to their right hand side, look to the left and then right again before they  cross.

They should never cross at bends————– this is because if the road is bent, they may

not be able to see an on-coming vehicle.

They should never cross in between stationary vehicles because the cars or vehicles may block the site of the drivers and the drivers may not be able to see the pupils from afar .

When they hear a car horn, they should stop and look to know where the vehicle is coming from and why the car is blasting its horn .

Teach them never to run on across roads or along the roads because this is very dangerous . When pupils run , there is a possibility that they may fall and injure themselves . When they want to cross the road , they should look to their right hand side, look to the left and then right again and walk smartly across the road .There is no need for them to run across the road because this is very dangerous and risky . When no vehicles are forthcoming on the road , then you can safely cross the road

They should always use the sidewalks that is meant for pedestrians  when walking on the road

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Evaluation :

Answer the following questions by saying yes or no

1. Before you cross the road , you must look right , left and right again before you cross the road
2. Should we play rough on the road ?
3. What are the colours of the traffic light
4. Use the pedestrian bridge if there is one
5. Do not play rough on the road
6. stop, wait , look and be careful before you cross the road

Conclusion :

The class teacher makes sure that the pupils copy the short note and he or she marks