Types of Personal Security: Meaning of Danger and Types of Personal Security at Home, on the Street and While Travelling | Primary 5 (Basic 5) First Term Week 2 Security Education

TYPES OF PERSONAL SECURITY: MEANING OF DANGER AND TYPES OF PERSONAL SECURITY AT HOME, ON THE STREET AND WHILE TRAVELLING 

SECURITY EDUCATION

PRIMARY 4 – THIRD TERM – WEEK 2

THEME – NATIONAL VALUES EDUCATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Introduction to Personal Security: Meaning of Personal Security and Sources of Threat to Personal Security | Primary 5 (Basic 5) First Term Week 1 Security Education

TOPIC – TYPES OF PERSONAL SECURITY

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Types of Personal Security

• At Home

• On the Street

• While Traveling

3. Comparison of Personal Security

4. Importance of Personal Security

5. Weekly Assessment: Test Questions and Answers/Assignment

6. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Explain the meaning of danger.

2. Explain the meaning of personal security.

3. Identify the three types of personal security discussed in the lesson.

4. Mention at least three safety measures at home.

5. Mention at least three safety measures on the street.

6. Mention at least three safety measures while travelling.

7. Explain the importance of following personal security measures.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about the meaning of personal security and sources of threats to personal security.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by helping pupils understand danger and the different ways of staying safe at home, on the street, and while travelling.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures showing safe and unsafe situations

2. Charts on personal security

3. Pictures of road signs and safe road crossing

4. Pictures showing safety at home and while travelling

5. Flashcards

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

INTRODUCTION

Everyone wants to be safe at home, on the street, and while travelling. However, there are things that can cause danger or harm to people in these places.

Danger means anything that can cause harm, injury, or loss to a person or property. We can protect ourselves by following safety rules, avoiding dangerous places, staying alert, and reporting dangerous situations to trusted adults.

In this lesson, pupils will learn about the meaning of danger and types of personal security at home, on the street, and while travelling.

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF DANGER

Danger means anything that can cause harm, injury, or loss to a person or property.

For example, fire, unsafe roads, dangerous objects, and unknown people can create danger.

TYPES OF PERSONAL SECURITY

Personal security involves different safety practices depending on where we are. These include security at home, on the street, and while travelling.

1. Personal Security at Home

Personal security at home means taking steps to keep yourself, your family, and your property safe at home.

Ways to stay safe at home include:

• Keep doors and windows properly locked.

• Do not open the door to unknown people without permission.

• Do not play with matches, fire, or electrical appliances.

• Keep sharp objects and harmful chemicals away from children.

• Do not share information about the family’s security with strangers.

• Report suspicious activities to parents or guardians.

• Keep emergency telephone numbers where they can be easily found.

Example: A child who does not open the door to a stranger without informing a parent or guardian is practising personal security at home.

2. Personal Security on the Street

Personal security on the street means taking precautions to remain safe when walking or moving around outside the home.

Ways to stay safe on the street include:

• Walk in safe and well-used areas.

• Avoid dark or isolated places.

• Do not talk to or follow unknown people.

• Keep valuable belongings safe.

• Obey traffic rules.

• Look carefully before crossing the road.

• Do not accept gifts or food from strangers.

• Report suspicious activities to a trusted adult or security personnel.

Example: A pupil who uses a safe place to cross the road and obeys traffic rules is practising personal security on the street.

3. Personal Security While Travelling

Personal security while travelling means taking steps to remain safe when going from one place to another.

Ways to stay safe while travelling include:

• Travel with trusted adults when necessary.

• Use safe and recognised means of transportation.

• Do not enter unknown vehicles.

• Keep your belongings close to you.

• Do not share personal information with strangers.

• Follow the instructions of responsible adults.

• Remain alert throughout the journey.

• Know important emergency contacts.

Example: A child who travels with a trusted adult and does not enter an unknown vehicle is practising personal security while travelling.

LESSON 2 – COMPARISON OF PERSONAL SECURITY

At Home – On the Street – While Travelling

1. At Home – Lock doors and windows.

• On the Street – Avoid unsafe places.

• While Traveling – Travel with trusted people.

2. At Home – Do not open doors to strangers.

• On the Street – Obey traffic rules.

• While Travelling – Use safe transportation.

3. At Home – Avoid fire and dangerous objects.

• On the Street – Do not follow strangers.

• While Travelling – Keep belongings safe.

4. At Home – Report suspicious activities.

• On the Street – Cross roads carefully.

• While Traveling – Do not enter unknown vehicles.

LESSON 3 – IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL SECURITY

Personal security helps us to:

1. Protect our lives and health.

2. Prevent accidents and injuries.

3. Protect our belongings.

4. Avoid dangerous situations.

5. Stay safe at home, on the street, and while travelling.

6. Know what to do when faced with danger.

Danger can occur in different places, so we must take appropriate safety measures. Personal security at home, on the street, and while travelling helps us to recognise danger and protect ourselves from harm.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Danger means anything that can cause ______.

A. harm or injury

B. happiness

C. friendship

D. entertainment

2. Which of the following is a way to stay safe at home?

A. Keeping doors and windows locked

B. Playing with matches

C. Opening the door to every stranger

D. Touching dangerous chemicals

3. Which of the following helps to keep a person safe on the street?

A. Obeying traffic rules

B. Playing on the road l

C. Following strangers

D. Walking in dark places

4. Which of the following is a safe practice while travelling?

A. Sharing personal information with strangers

B. Travelling with trusted people

C. Entering any unknown vehicle

D. Leaving belongings unattended

5. Which of the following should a child do when faced with danger?

A. Ignore it

B. Report it to a trusted adult

C. Follow the person causing the danger

D. Keep it secret

B. Fill in the Gaps

6. Anything that can cause harm or injury is called ______.

7. Doors and windows should be properly ______ at home.

8. We should obey ______ rules when walking on the street.

9. Children should not follow ______.

10. We should take safety precautions while ______.

C. True or False

11. Danger can occur at home, on the street, and while travelling. ______

12. Children should play with fire at home. ______

13. We should look carefully before crossing the road. ______

14. It is safe to enter an unknown vehicle while travelling. ______

15. Reporting danger to a trusted adult is a good safety practice. ______

D. Matching

16. Danger – A. Obey traffic rules

17. Security at Home – B. Travel with trusted people

18. Security on the Street – C. Anything that can cause harm

19. Security while travelling – D. Keep doors and windows locked

20. Trusted adult – E. Person who can provide help and protection

ANSWER KEY

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D

6. danger

7. locked

8. traffic

9. strangers

10. travelling

11. True

12. False

13. True

14. False

15. True

11. C – Anything that can cause harm

12. D – Keep doors and windows locked

13. A – Obey traffic rules

14. B – Travel with trusted people

15. E – Person who can provide help and protection

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned that danger means anything that can cause harm, injury, or loss to a person or property.

They learned about three types of personal security: security at home, security on the street, and security while travelling.

Pupils learned that they can stay safe at home by locking doors and windows, avoiding dangerous objects, and not opening the door to strangers. On the street, they should obey traffic rules, avoid unsafe places, and not follow strangers. While travelling, they should use safe transportation, travel with trusted people, and keep their belongings safe.

PRESENTATION

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

Step 1: Introduction

The teacher explains that danger can occur in different places, such as at home, on the street, and while travelling. People need to know how to recognise danger and take steps to remain safe.

The teacher asks pupils:

• What is danger?

• What danger can happen at home?

• How can we stay safe on the street?

• What should we do to stay safe while travelling?

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the questions and mention examples of dangerous situations.

Step 2: Meaning of Danger

The teacher explains that danger means anything that can cause harm, injury, or loss to a person or property.

Examples of danger:

• Fire

• Road accidents

• Dangerous objects

• Strangers

• Unsafe places

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention other things that can cause danger.

Step 3: Personal Security at Home

The teacher explains that personal security at home means taking steps to keep oneself, family members, and property safe at home.

The teacher explains the following safety measures:

• Keep doors and windows properly locked.

• Do not open the door to unknown people.

• Do not play with matches, fire, gas, or electrical appliances.

• Keep sharp objects and harmful chemicals away from children.

• Report suspicious activities to parents or guardians.

• Do not share information about the family’s security with strangers.

Example: A child who does not open the door to a stranger without informing a parent or guardian is practising personal security at home.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention safety rules they follow at home.

Step 4: Personal Security on the Street

The teacher explains that personal security on the street means taking precautions to remain safe when walking or moving outside the home.

Safety measures include:

• Walk in safe and well-used areas.

• Avoid dark and isolated places.

• Do not follow strangers.

• Obey traffic rules.

• Look carefully before crossing the road.

• Keep valuable belongings safe.

• Report suspicious activities to a trusted adult or security personnel.

Example: A pupil who uses a safe place to cross the road and obeys traffic rules is practising personal security on the street.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention ways they can stay safe on the street.

Step 5: Personal Security While Travelling

The teacher explains that personal security while travelling means taking steps to remain safe when going from one place to another.

Safety measures include:

• Travel with trusted adults when necessary.

• Use safe and recognised means of transportation.

• Do not enter unknown vehicles.

• Keep belongings close and safe.

• Do not share personal information with strangers.

• Follow the instructions of responsible adults.

• Remain alert during the journey.

• Know important emergency contacts.

Example: A child who travels with a trusted adult and does not enter an unknown vehicle is practising personal security while travelling.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention safety measures they should follow when travelling.

Step 6: Comparison of Personal Security

The teacher presents the comparison:

At Home – On the Street – While Travelling 

• Lock doors and windows. – Avoid unsafe places. – Travel with trusted people.

• Do not open doors to strangers. – Obey traffic rules. – Use safe transportation.

• Avoid fire and dangerous objects. – Cross roads carefully. – Do not enter unknown vehicles.

• Report suspicious activities. – Do not follow strangers. – Keep belongings safe.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify the appropriate safety measure for each situation.

Step 7: Importance of Personal Security

The teacher explains that personal security helps us to:

• Protect our lives and health.

• Prevent accidents and injuries.

• Protect our belongings.

• Avoid dangerous situations.

• Stay safe at home, on the street, and while travelling.

• Know what to do when faced with danger.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils state the importance of personal security.

Step 8: Group Activity

The teacher divides the pupils into three groups.

• Group 1: Mention five ways of staying safe at home.

• Group 2: Mention five ways of staying safe on the street.

• Group 3: Mention five ways of staying safe while travelling.

Each group presents its answers to the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss, write, and present their answers.

Step 9: Lesson Summary

The teacher reviews the meaning of danger and the different types of personal security at home, on the street, and while travelling.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer oral questions and summarise the lesson.

Step 10: Evaluation

The teacher gives pupils a different set of 20 questions as oral questions, a take-home assignment, quiz, or quick test to assess their understanding of the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the questions individually or in groups.

CONCLUSION

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

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to,

1. What is danger?

2. Mention the three types of personal security discussed in the lesson.

3. State five ways of staying safe at home.

4. State five ways of staying safe on the street.

5. State five ways of staying safe while travelling.

6. Mention five people you can report danger to.