Home Security Tips Security Education Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8
Lesson Plan: Security Education for Primary 1, First Term, Week 8
Subject: Security Education
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Age: 6 years
Topic: Home Security
Sub-topic: Home Security Tips
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Mention home security tips, e.g., locking the doors, using flood lights, and having detectors.
Keywords: Home Security, Locking Doors, Flood Light, Detector
Set Induction:
The teacher will ask the pupils if they know what we can do to keep our homes safe and show them pictures of secure homes.
Entry Behaviour: Pupils have basic knowledge about their homes and may have seen some security measures like locks and lights.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Picture cards of home security tips
- Flashcards with names and functions of home security tips
- Short video clip about home security
- Whiteboard and markers
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Discuss with pupils what they or their parents do to keep their homes safe.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Observation
- Critical thinking
- Communication
Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work
Instructional Materials:
- Picture cards of home security tips
- Flashcards with names and functions of home security tips
- Short video clip about home security
- Whiteboard and markers
Content:
- Home Security Tips:
- Locking the doors: Always make sure to lock the doors when you are inside or leaving the house.
- Flood light: Use bright lights outside your house to keep the area well-lit at night.
- Detectors: Use smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to keep your home safe from fire and harmful gases.
Questions:
- Always make sure to __________ the doors when you leave the house.
- a) Open
- b) Lock
- c) Paint
- d) Hide
- Use bright __________ outside your house to keep the area well-lit at night.
- a) Lights
- b) Paints
- c) Plants
- d) Toys
- Smoke detectors help keep your home safe from __________.
- a) Water
- b) Fire
- c) Noise
- d) Dust
- Carbon monoxide detectors help keep your home safe from __________.
- a) Sweet smells
- b) Harmful gases
- c) Food
- d) Paint
- One home security tip is to always lock the __________.
- a) Windows
- b) Doors
- c) Curtains
- d) TV
- Flood lights are used to keep the area __________.
- a) Dark
- b) Bright
- c) Quiet
- d) Cold
- Detectors are important for __________ safety.
- a) Home
- b) School
- c) Car
- d) Playground
- You should have smoke detectors in your __________.
- a) Garden
- b) Home
- c) School
- d) Park
- Carbon monoxide is a __________ gas.
- a) Safe
- b) Harmful
- c) Clean
- d) Fresh
- Always lock the doors to keep __________ out.
- a) Friends
- b) Strangers
- c) Family
- d) Pets
Class Activity Discussion :
- What is one thing you should do before leaving your house? Answer: Lock the doors.
- Why should you use flood lights outside your home? Answer: To keep the area well-lit at night.
- What do smoke detectors do? Answer: They help keep your home safe from fire.
- Why are carbon monoxide detectors important? Answer: They keep your home safe from harmful gases.
- Where should you have smoke detectors? Answer: In your home.
- What does a flood light do? Answer: It lights up the area around your home at night.
- What should you do to keep strangers out of your home? Answer: Lock the doors.
- Why is it important to have home security? Answer: To keep your family and belongings safe.
- What gas can carbon monoxide detectors help protect you from? Answer: Carbon monoxide, a harmful gas.
- Can flood lights help scare away burglars? Answer: Yes, bright lights can scare away burglars.
Presentation:
- Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Security Gadgets.”
- Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of different home security tips and explaining their importance.
- Step 3: The teacher discusses each security tip and allows pupils to share their experiences or knowledge about home security.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Show pictures and explain the names and functions of home security tips.
- Describe the importance of each tip in keeping homes safe.
- Ask questions to engage pupils and guide their responses.
Learners’ Activities:
- Look at the pictures.
- Answer questions.
- Share their own ideas about home security tips.
Assessment:
- Pupils will answer the fill-in-the-blank questions.
- Oral questions during the lesson.
Evaluation Questions:
- What is one thing you should do before leaving your house?
- Why should you use flood lights outside your home?
- What do smoke detectors do?
- Why are carbon monoxide detectors important?
- Where should you have smoke detectors?
- What does a flood light do?
- What should you do to keep strangers out of your home?
- Why is it important to have home security?
- What gas can carbon monoxide detectors help protect you from?
- Can flood lights help scare away burglars?
Conclusion: The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and provides necessary corrections.
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