Definition of Accidents and Injuries
Subject :
Basic Science and Technology
TERM
FIRST TERM
Week
Week 4
CLASS
JSS 2 / Basic 8
Topic :
Definition of Accident and Injuries
- Definition of Accident and Injuries
- Safety measures to be taken at home and on playground
- Types of sport injuries
- Domestic accidents
- Road accidents
- Measures that can be taken to prevent sport injuries, domestic accidents or road accidents
Instructional Materials :
- Pictures of road accidents scenes
- Picture of people with sport injuries
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- Online Materials
Reference Materials
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have been taught
First Aid and Safety Education
in their previous lesson
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to
- Define accident and Injuries
- Explain safety measures to be taken at home and on playground
- List types of sport injuries
- Explain domestic accidents
- Define road accidents
- Suggest measures that can be taken to prevent sport injuries, domestic accidents or road accidents
Content :
What is an accident?
An accident is a sudden, shocking, quick bad event or happening that leaves people that are involved with sorrow, pain or injuries. Most accidents are always unfortunate incident that happen unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage, injury, permanent disability or death
What are the examples of accidents?
Examples of accidents are
- Fall
- Cut
- Burn
- Motor vehicle accident
- Collapse building
- Electric shock
- Choking
What are injuries?
Injuries are open wounds, fractures, bruises or burns that are suffered by people because they are victims of accidents. Injuries cause damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more
These are the examples of injuries
- Sport injuries
- abrasions,
- lacerations,
- hematomas,
- broken bones,
- joint dislocations,
- sprains,
- strains, and
- burns.
Safety measures that must be taken to prevent at home or in school to prevent accident
- Do not play with shart objects
- Do not touch the holes of the electric sockets
- Mop the floor dry always
- Do not run up and down within the school compound
- Do not jump on the stair case
- Do not put sharp objects in your mouth
- Do not play with fire
- Do not play with the pressing iron
- Do not play the gas cooker
- Do not drink and drive
- Your safety is your personal responsibility.
- Always follow the correct procedures.
- Never take shortcuts.
- Take responsibility and clean up if you made a mess.
- Clean and organize your workspace.
- Ensure a clear and easy route to emergency exits and equipment.
- Be alert and awake on the job
What are sport injuries?
Sport injuries are wounds, cut or fractures that are obtained by athletes during sporting activities.
Examples sport injuries are
- Sprains and strains.
- Knee injuries.
- Swollen muscles.
- Achilles tendon injuries.
- Pain along the shin bone.
- Rotator cuff injuries.
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Joint Dislocations.
- Sprained ankle
- Tennis Elbow
- Muscle pull
- Groin Strain
What are domestic accidents?
Domestic accidents are accidents that happened mostly at home. These accident may take place in the living room, parlour, kitchen, bedroom or toilet. Examples of domestic accidents are cuts, burns, or falls
What are road accidents?
Road accidents are accidents that happen on the road eg collision of two vehicles
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 :
- Define accident
- Define Injuries
- Explain four safety measures to be taken at home and on playground
- List four types of sport injuries
- Explain domestic accidents
- Define road accidents
Conclusion :
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the learners.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.