Home Security Security Education Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Class: Primary 1

Subject: Security Education

Topic: Home Security

Duration: 45 minutes

Term: First Term

Week: Week 8

Set Induction: Begin by asking students if they ever felt scared or unsafe at home and what made them feel that way.

Previous Knowledge: Students should have a basic understanding of what it means to lock doors and windows.

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand what home security means.
2. To recognize common safety practices at home.
3. To know the importance of not opening the door for strangers.
4. To learn the value of keeping personal information private.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Observation

Learning Materials:

• Pictures illustrating home security measures.
• A toy phone for a role-play activity.
• Drawing materials for students.

Content :

What is home security? 

Home security means making your house safe. You can do this by locking doors and windows, and having trusted people look after your home when you’re away. It’s all about keeping your home a safe and happy place for you and your family. 🏡🔒😊

10 home security tips :

1. Lock your doors.
2. Close your windows.
3. Have trusted grown-ups watch your home.
4. Don’t open the door for strangers.
5. Keep your toys inside.
6. Use nightlights if you’re scared of the dark.
7. Don’t tell people you’re home alone.
8. Keep your home clean and tidy.
9. Make sure the garden is neat.
10. Tell your parents if you see something strange.

These tips help keep your home safe and happy! 🏡🔒😊

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Evaluation

1. It’s important to lock your _____ when you leave the house. a) door b) ball c) food d) cat
2. To feel safe, you can close your _____ at night. a) window b) book c) toy d) song
3. Grown-ups can help keep your home safe when they _____ it. a) watch b) eat c) draw d) jump
4. If a stranger knocks on the door, you shouldn’t _____ it. a) open b) sing c) plant d) read
5. It’s good to keep your toys _____ so they don’t get lost. a) inside b) outside c) under d) above
6. If you’re scared of the dark, you can use _____ in your room. a) nightlights b) candy c) shoes d) trees
7. You should never tell people you’re home alone, it’s not _____. a) safe b) funny c) loud d) small
8. Keeping your home _____ helps you find things easily. a) clean b) dirty c) blue d) hot
9. A _____ garden is neat and looks nice. a) tidy b) messy c) big d) small
10. If you see something strange, you should tell your _____. a) parents b) toys c) friends d) dogs

Presentation:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Start by explaining that today, we’re going to talk about home security, which means keeping our homes safe.
2. Teacher’s Activities (10 minutes):
   • Show pictures of home security measures like locked doors and windows.
   • Explain that these things help keep our home safe.
3. Learners’ Activities (10 minutes):
   • Ask students to share what makes them feel safe at home.
   • Encourage them to draw a picture of their home with safety measures.
4. Discussion (5 minutes):
   • Discuss the importance of not opening the door for strangers.
   • Explain that this keeps our home safe from people we don’t know.
5. Teacher’s Activities (5 minutes):
   • Use a toy phone for a role-play activity where a “stranger” pretends to knock on the door.
   • Teach students how to say, “I can’t open the door. I’ll call my grown-up.”
6. Learners’ Activities (5 minutes):
   • Have students practice the role-play activity in pairs.
   • They can take turns being the one who answers the door.
7. Assessment (5 minutes):
   • Show pictures and ask students if it’s a good or bad idea to open the door for a stranger.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is home security?
2. How can you keep your home safe by locking doors and windows?
3. Why shouldn’t you open the door for strangers?
4. What does “I can’t open the door” mean?
5. What are some things that make you feel safe at home?
6. How can you stay safe if a stranger knocks on the door?
7. What do you do if you see a person you don’t know at the door?
8. Why is it important to keep your personal information private?
9. How do you feel when your home is secure?
10. What did you learn about home security today?
11. Locking the _____ makes your home safe. a) window b) ice cream c) door d) cake
12. Grown-ups can _____ the house while you’re at school. a) watch b) eat c) sing d) sleep
13. If you hear a strange noise, it’s good to _____ your parents. a) tell b) hide c) run d) play
14. You should keep your home _____ so you can have fun in it. a) clean b) dirty c) dark d) small
15. Making your home safe is everyone’s _____. a) duty b) right c) color d) game

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Conclusion on the Topic:

• Summarize the lesson by reminding students that home security helps keep us safe and happy at home.
• Emphasize the importance of not opening the door for strangers and keeping personal information private.