SECURITY EDUCATION

FIRST TERM

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 5

THEME – PERSONAL SECURITY 

PREVIOUS LESSON – General Personal Safety Rules | Parts of the Body Primary 5 (Basic 5) Term 1 Week 4 Security Education

 

TOPIC – PERSONAL SECURITY 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. General Safety Rules (Continuation)

3. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to,

1. state the consequences of keeping bad friends.

2. describe general safety rules for children.

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils understand basic general personalsecurity tips.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of chart showing name, home address, parent name and phone, family and friends, etc.

 

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – GENERAL PERSONAL SAFETY RULES 

Safety is anything that people do to protect themselves or others from harm or danger. People can protect themselves from harm and danger by following the simple safety tips. Knowing when there is danger or how you can get hurt, taking steps to keep yourself away from it is known as safety tips.

Some of the general safety tips are as follows – 

1. Knowing your name, home address and parent phone number.

2. Do not share address and phone details with anyone except emergency situations.

3. Do not eat anything given to you by a stranger.

4. Never go anywhere with a stranger.

5. No one is allowed to touch your body.

6. Do not climb the fence.

7. Do not walk alone.

8. If you get lost, get help from security other around you.

9. Do not play with fire, electrical appliances and sharp objects.

10. If you are not comfortable to do anything, don’t dot it. For examples – taking off your clothes, diving in a swimming pool or taking harmful substances such as alcohol, Indian herm, etc.

 

BENEFITS OF PLAYING SAFE

There are several benefits for children when they play it safe. Some of these benefits include –

1. Playing safe helps prevent accidents and injuries when you engage in physical activities.

2. Playing safe reduces the risk of falls, bumps, and other physical harm.

3. Playing safe makes you feel secure and confident in your environment.

4. Playing safe enhances your emotional well-being.

5. Playing safe protects ans allows you to relax, have fun, and fully enjoy your playtime.

6. Playing safe enables you to learn how to avoid potential risks.

7. Playing safe enables you to make decisions about your behaviors and actions.

8. Playing safe helps you to develop good judgment and safe choices in various situations.

9. Playing safe teaches you important social skills, such as cooperating with others, following rules, and respecting boundaries.

10. Playing safe fosters a sense of responsibility and empathy while interacting with your peers.

11. Playing safe from a young age can help you establish healthy habits that promote safety and well-being throughout their lives.

 

LESSON 2 – GOOD AND BAD FRIENDS 

Friends are people who have a close bond and connection with one another. They provide support, companionship, and laughter in both good times and bad. Friends can be there to listen, offer advice, and share experiences with each other. Having friends in our lives can bring joy, comfort, and a sense of belonging. It is important to nurture and maintain these relationships to ensure they continue to enrich our lives.

 

MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF GOOD FRIENDS

Good friends are individuals who support, encourage, and care for you unconditionally. They are trustworthy, loyal, and reliable companions who share your values, interests, and beliefs. Good friends play a crucial role in their lives for several reasons:

1. Good friends provide a listening ear, empathy, and comfort during challenging times.

2. Good friends offer emotional support, validation, and understanding, helping us navigate through life’s ups and downs.

3. Good friends serve as positive role models and influences.

4. Good friends inspire us to be our best selves.

5. Good friends motivate and encourage us to pursue our goals, personal growth and development.

6. Good friends create meaningful memories and shared experiences that strengthen our bond as well as deepen our relationships.

7. Good friends shared moments that create a sense of connection, mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

8. Good friends are trustworthy and loyal, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and reliability in their words and actions.

9. Good friends provide a safe and secure space where they can be themselves without fear of judgment or betrayal.

10. Good friends bring joy, laughter, and light-heartedness into our lives.

11. Good friends make us smile, lift our spirits, and create moments of happiness and laughter that enrich our days.

12. Good friends offer social support, companionship, and a sense of community to one another.

13. Good friends provide a network of relationships that foster a sense of belonging, acceptance, and connection to one another.

 

CONSEQUENCES OF KEEPING BAD FRIENDS

Bad friends are individuals who may exhibit toxic behaviors, have a negative influence on us, and lack the qualities of trustworthiness, loyalty, and support that are essential in a healthy friendship. Keeping bad friends can have negative consequences on various aspects of our lives. Here are some of the meanings and consequences of keeping bad friends –

1. Bad friends can have a detrimental influence on our thoughts, behaviors, and choices.

2. Bad friends may encourage us to engage in risky or harmful activities, make poor decisions, or adopt negative attitudes and beliefs.

3. Bad friends may not provide the emotional support, understanding, and empathy that we need during challenging times.

4. Bad friends may be selfish, self-centered, and unable to offer genuine care and concern for our well-being.

5. Bad friends may be unreliable, untrustworthy, and disloyal, causing feelings of betrayal, disappointment, and hurt.

6. Bad friends lack integrity and honesty that can damage the foundation of trust in the friendship.

7. Bad friends can be draining, exhausting, and emotionally taxing.

8. Bad friends may constantly bring drama, negativity, and conflict into our lives, leaving us feeling stressed, drained, and overwhelmed.

9. Bad friends may hinder our personal growth, development, and progress.

10. Bad friends may discourage us from pursuing our goals, dreams, and aspirations, holding us back from reaching our full potential.

11. Associating with bad friends who engage in questionable or unethical behavior can reflect poorly on us and damage our reputation.

12. Bad friends may lead others to question our judgment, values, and character.

 

LESSON 3 – REVISION, LESSON EVALUATION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 

As stated in performance objectives or lesson evaluation. 

 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions.

2. Teacher organizes the pupils in groups or pair depending on the size of the class.

3. Teacher displays a chart showing a form such as Name (in full) ______, Home Address ______ and Phone Number ______ to be filled by the pupils.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils fill the form with their names in full, home address and phone number.

4. Teacher uses the pupils relevant responses to introduce the lesson and lesson a class review on general personal safety rules and benefits of playing safe.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the lesson introduction.

5. Teacher asks the pupils to differentiate between good and bad friends.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils differentiate between good and bad friends.

6. Teacher uses the pupils arguments to lead a class class discussion on the meaning and importance of good friends and consequences of keeping bad friends.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils appreciate the importance of good friends and understand the reasons why they should stay from friends who don’t add values to their lives.

7. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board with appropriate evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions write as instructed.

 

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

 

NEXT LESSON

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to,

1. explain the meaning of safety.

2. mention 5 general personal safaty tips.

3. differentiate between good and bad friends.

4. state 5 importance of having good friends.

5. mention 5 consequences of keeping bad friends.

 

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTION – Answer all the questions. 

SECTION A – Choose the correct answer from the options A – C.

1. ______ is anything that people do to protect themselves or others from harm or danger.

A. Security

B. Safety

C. Secure

 

2. People can protect themselves from harm and danger by following the simple safety tips.

A. True

B. False

C. Not sure

 

3. Knowing when there is danger or how you can get hurt, taking steps to keep yourself away from it is known as ______.

A. Safety tips

B. Personal tips

C. General tips

 

4. ______ are people who have a close bond and connection with one another.

A. Enemy

B. Family

C. Friends

 

5. ______ provide support, companionship, and laughter in both good times and bad.

A. Friends

B. Family

C. Enemy

 

6. ______ can be there to listen, offer advice, and share experiences with each other.

A. Family

B. Enemy

C. Friends

 

7. Having friends in our lives can bring sadness, comfort, and a sense of belonging.

A. False

B. True

C. Both

 

8. It is important to nurture and maintain these relationships to ensure they continue to enrich our lives.

A. True

B. False

C. None

 

SECTION B – Choose one of the following, Good friends or Bad friends. 

9. ______ can have a detrimental influence on our thoughts, behaviors, and choices.

10. ______ may discourage us from pursuing our goals, dreams, and aspirations, holding us back from reaching our full potential.

11. Associating with ______ who engage in questionable or unethical behavior can reflect poorly on us and damage our reputation.

12. ______ provide a listening ear, empathy, and comfort during challenging times.

13. ______ offer emotional support, validation, and understanding, helping us navigate through life’s ups and downs.

14. ______ serve as positive role models and influences.

15. ______ inspire us to be our best selves.