Security Measures in Offices Security Education Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9
Lesson Plan: Security Education for Primary 1, First Term, Week 9
Subject: Security Education
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 9
Age: 6 years
Topic: Office Security
Sub-topic: Security Measures in Offices
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Mention security measures to be taken in offices, e.g., locking doors, turning off all electrical appliances, etc.
Keywords: Office Security, Locking Doors, Electrical Appliances, Safety
Set Induction:
The teacher will ask the pupils if they have visited an office before and what they noticed about how the office is kept safe.
Entry Behaviour: Pupils may have seen their parents or other adults taking steps to keep offices safe, like locking doors and turning off lights.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Picture cards of office security measures
- Flashcards with names and functions of office security measures
- Short video clip about office security
- Whiteboard and markers
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Discuss with pupils what their parents or office workers do to keep the office safe.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Observation
- Critical thinking
- Communication
Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work
Instructional Materials:
- Picture cards of office security measures
- Flashcards with names and functions of office security measures
- Short video clip about office security
- Whiteboard and markers
Content:
- Office Security Measures:
- Locking the doors: Always make sure to lock the doors when leaving the office.
- Turning off electrical appliances: Ensure all electrical appliances like computers, fans, and lights are turned off when not in use.
- Keeping valuables safe: Store important documents and valuables in locked cabinets.
- Visitor management: Keep track of visitors and make sure they are properly checked before entering the office.
Fill-in-the-blank Questions:
- Always make sure to __________ the doors when leaving the office.
- a) Open
- b) Lock
- c) Paint
- d) Clean
- Turn off all __________ when they are not in use.
- a) Electrical appliances
- b) Water taps
- c) Chairs
- d) Carpets
- Important documents should be kept in __________.
- a) Drawers
- b) Bags
- c) Locked cabinets
- d) Open shelves
- Keeping track of __________ helps in office security.
- a) Employees
- b) Visitors
- c) Cars
- d) Books
- Electrical appliances include __________.
- a) Pens
- b) Papers
- c) Computers
- d) Books
- Visitor management involves __________ visitors before entering the office.
- a) Ignoring
- b) Checking
- c) Playing with
- d) Feeding
- Locking doors helps to keep __________ out.
- a) Friends
- b) Strangers
- c) Pets
- d) Toys
- Turning off electrical appliances helps to prevent __________.
- a) Floods
- b) Fire hazards
- c) Noise
- d) Darkness
- Important documents should not be left __________.
- a) Locked
- b) Safe
- c) Unattended
- d) Clean
- Office security helps to protect __________ and documents.
- a) Furniture
- b) Workers
- c) Plants
- d) Food
FAQ:
- What should you do before leaving the office? Answer: Lock the doors.
- Why should you turn off electrical appliances in the office? Answer: To prevent fire hazards.
- Where should important documents be kept? Answer: In locked cabinets.
- Why is visitor management important? Answer: To keep track of visitors and ensure office security.
- What is one way to keep the office safe from strangers? Answer: Lock the doors.
- What kind of appliances should be turned off when not in use? Answer: Electrical appliances.
- How can you prevent important documents from being lost? Answer: By keeping them in locked cabinets.
- What does office security help to protect? Answer: Workers and documents.
- Why is it important to check visitors before they enter the office? Answer: To ensure they are authorized and keep the office safe.
- What can happen if electrical appliances are left on? Answer: It can cause fire hazards.
Presentation:
- Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Home Security.”
- Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of different office security measures and explaining their importance.
- Step 3: The teacher discusses each security measure and allows pupils to share their experiences or knowledge about office security.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Show pictures and explain the names and functions of office security measures.
- Describe the importance of each measure in keeping offices safe.
- Ask questions to engage pupils and guide their responses.
Learners’ Activities:
- Look at the pictures.
- Answer questions.
- Share their own ideas about office security measures.
Assessment:
- Pupils will answer the fill-in-the-blank questions.
- Oral questions during the lesson.
Evaluation Questions:
- What should you do before leaving the office?
- Why should you turn off electrical appliances in the office?
- Where should important documents be kept?
- Why is visitor management important?
- What is one way to keep the office safe from strangers?
- What kind of appliances should be turned off when not in use?
- How can you prevent important documents from being lost?
- What does office security help to protect?
- Why is it important to check visitors before they enter the office?
- What can happen if electrical appliances are left on?
Conclusion: The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and provides necessary corrections.
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