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:

1. 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:

1. 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:

1. Always make sure to __________ the doors when leaving the office.
   • a) Open
   • b) Lock
   • c) Paint
   • d) Clean
2. Turn off all __________ when they are not in use.
   • a) Electrical appliances
   • b) Water taps
   • c) Chairs
   • d) Carpets
3. Important documents should be kept in __________.
   • a) Drawers
   • b) Bags
   • c) Locked cabinets
   • d) Open shelves
4. Keeping track of __________ helps in office security.
   • a) Employees
   • b) Visitors
   • c) Cars
   • d) Books
5. Electrical appliances include __________.
   • a) Pens
   • b) Papers
   • c) Computers
   • d) Books
6. Visitor management involves __________ visitors before entering the office.
   • a) Ignoring
   • b) Checking
   • c) Playing with
   • d) Feeding
7. Locking doors helps to keep __________ out.
   • a) Friends
   • b) Strangers
   • c) Pets
   • d) Toys
8. Turning off electrical appliances helps to prevent __________.
   • a) Floods
   • b) Fire hazards
   • c) Noise
   • d) Darkness
9. Important documents should not be left __________.
   • a) Locked
   • b) Safe
   • c) Unattended
   • d) Clean
10. Office security helps to protect __________ and documents.
    • a) Furniture
    • b) Workers
    • c) Plants
    • d) Food

FAQ:

1. What should you do before leaving the office? Answer: Lock the doors.
2. Why should you turn off electrical appliances in the office? Answer: To prevent fire hazards.
3. Where should important documents be kept? Answer: In locked cabinets.
4. Why is visitor management important? Answer: To keep track of visitors and ensure office security.
5. What is one way to keep the office safe from strangers? Answer: Lock the doors.
6. What kind of appliances should be turned off when not in use? Answer: Electrical appliances.
7. How can you prevent important documents from being lost? Answer: By keeping them in locked cabinets.
8. What does office security help to protect? Answer: Workers and documents.
9. Why is it important to check visitors before they enter the office? Answer: To ensure they are authorized and keep the office safe.
10. What can happen if electrical appliances are left on? Answer: It can cause fire hazards.

Presentation:

1. Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Home Security.”
2. Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of different office security measures and explaining their importance.
3. 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:

1. What should you do before leaving the office?
2. Why should you turn off electrical appliances in the office?
3. Where should important documents be kept?
4. Why is visitor management important?
5. What is one way to keep the office safe from strangers?
6. What kind of appliances should be turned off when not in use?
7. How can you prevent important documents from being lost?
8. What does office security help to protect?
9. Why is it important to check visitors before they enter the office?
10. 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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