Types of Suspicious Movement: Identifying Suspicious Activities and How to Stay Safe | Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 6 Security Education

SECURITY EDUCATION

PRIMARY 4 – FIRST TERM – WEEK 6

THEME – INTRODUCTION TO NEIGHBOURHOOD 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Suspicious Movement: Meaning of Suspicious Movement and Identifying Suspicious Activities in the Neighbourhood | Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 5 Security Education

TOPIC – TYPES OF SUSPICIOUS MOVEMENT 

LEARNING 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Types of Suspicious Movement

3. How to Identify the Suspicious Movement

4. How to Stay Safe and Importance of Staying Safe

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 suspicious movement.

2. Identify different types of suspicious movement.

3. Mention examples of suspicious activities in the neighbourhood.

4. Explain how to identify suspicious activities.

5. State the ways to stay safe when suspicious movement is noticed.

6. Explain the importance of reporting suspicious activities.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about suspicious movement, its meaning, and the importance of reporting suspicious activities in the neighbourhood.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching pupils the different types of suspicious movement, how to identify suspicious activities, and the safety measures they should follow.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures showing different types of suspicious movement

2. Pictures of police officers and neighbourhood security personnel

3. Flashcards

4. Chart showing suspicious activities and safety measures

5. Role-play materials

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

Pupils may sometimes notice people behaving strangely in their neighbourhood, such as hiding around buildings, following others secretly, trying to enter houses without permission, or leaving bags in public places. These actions may be signs of danger and should be taken seriously.

In this lesson, pupils will learn the different types of suspicious movement, how to identify suspicious activities, and the correct ways to stay safe and report such situations to trusted adults or security officers.

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF SUSPICIOUS MOVEMENT

Suspicious movement is any unusual behaviour or movement that may threaten the safety of people or property.

TYPES OF SUSPICIOUS MOVEMENT

1. Loitering Around Buildings – A person staying around houses, schools, or offices without a clear reason.

2. Moving Around at Odd Hours – A person walking around suspiciously very late at night or very early in the morning.

3. Trying to Hide – A person hiding behind buildings, vehicles, or bushes.

4. Following People Secretly – A person secretly following another person without permission.

5. Trying to Enter a Building Without Permission – A person attempting to break into a house, school, or shop.

6. Carrying Dangerous Weapons – A person carrying weapons in a way that may threaten others.

7. Leaving Suspicious Objects – Someone leaving a bag, box, or package in a public place and walking away.

8. Watching People or Buildings Unusually – A person observing homes, schools, banks, or markets for a long time without a reason.

LESSON 2 – HOW TO IDENTIFY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES

Pupils should watch for:

1. Unusual behaviour.

2. Strange movements.

3. Attempts to steal or damage property.

4. Unknown people asking children to follow them.

5. Suspicious objects left in public places.

6. People behaving in a secretive manner.

How to Stay Safe

1. Stay away from suspicious people or objects.

2. Do not touch suspicious bags or packages.

3. Inform your parents, teachers, or another trusted adult.

4. Report suspicious activities to the police or security officers.

5. Avoid lonely places.

6. Walk with trusted adults or friends.

7. Shout for help if you feel unsafe.

8. Stay calm during emergencies.

LESSON 3 – IMPORTANCE OF STAYING SAFE

Following safety rules helps pupils to:

1. Protect themselves from danger.

2. Prevent crime.

3. Protect lives and property.

4. Assist security officers.

5. Keep the neighbourhood peaceful.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Suspicious movement is ______.

A. reading a book

B. playing football

C. unusual behaviour that may cause danger

D. going to school

2. Which of these is a type of suspicious movement?

A. Attending a lesson

B. Hiding behind a building

C. Playing in the park

D. Reading a newspaper

3. Which suspicious activity may show that someone wants to steal?

A. Trying to enter a building without permission

B. Buying food at the market

C. Greeting neighbours

D. Going to church

4. If you see a suspicious object, you should ______.

A. play with it

B. open it

C. carry it home

D. stay away and report it

5. Who should you report suspicious movement to?

A. nobody

B. your classmates only

C. a stranger

D. a trusted adult or the police

B. Fill in the Gaps

Use the following words to complete the sentences: loitering, police, safe, report, object

6. Staying around a building without a reason is called ______.

7. A suspicious ______ should not be touched.

8. You should ______ suspicious activities immediately.

9. The ______ help to protect lives and property.

10. Always move to a ______ place when there is danger.

C. True or False

11. You should follow a suspicious person. __________

12. Suspicious movement should be kept secretly. __________

13. Carrying dangerous weapons may be suspicious. __________

14. You should touch an abandoned bag. __________

15. Staying alert helps to keep people safe. __________

D. Match Column A with Column B.

Column A – Column B

16. Loitering – A. Stay away from it

17. Suspicious object – B. Hiding around a place without reason

18. Police – C. Protect lives and property

19. Report – D. Tell a trusted adult

20. Safe place – E. Area free from danger

ANSWER KEYS

1. C. 2. B  3. A 4. D 5. D

6. loitering

7. object

8. report

9. police

10. safe

11. False

12. False

13. True

14. False

15. True

16. B – Hiding around a place without reason

17. A – Stay away from it

18. C – Protect lives and property

19. D – Tell a trusted adult

20. E – Area free from danger

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned that there are different types of suspicious movement, such as loitering around buildings, hiding, following people secretly, trying to enter buildings without permission, carrying dangerous weapons, and leaving suspicious objects in public places.

They also learned how to identify suspicious activities and the importance of staying away from danger, reporting suspicious movements to trusted adults or security officers, and following personal safety rules to protect themselves and others.

PRESENTATION

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

Step 1: Introduction

The teacher displays pictures of a person hiding behind a building, someone loitering around houses, a suspicious bag left in a public place, and a child reporting to a police officer.

The teacher asks:

• What do you see in these pictures?

• Which actions look unusual?

• What should you do if you notice such behaviour?

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils observe the pictures and answer the questions.

Step 2: Meaning of Suspicious Movement

The teacher explains that suspicious movement is any unusual behaviour or movement that may threaten the safety of people or property.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain the meaning of suspicious movement in their own words.

Step 3: Types of Suspicious Movement

The teacher explains the different types of suspicious movement:

• Loitering around buildings.

• Moving around at odd hours.

• Hiding behind buildings or bushes.

• Following people secretly.

• Trying to enter buildings without permission.

• Carrying dangerous weapons.

• Leaving suspicious objects in public places.

• Watching people or buildings unusually.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify the different types of suspicious movement from pictures and examples.

Step 4: Identifying Suspicious Activities

The teacher explains that pupils should watch for:

• Unusual behaviour.

• Secret movements.

• Attempts to steal or damage property.

• Unknown people asking children to follow them.

• Abandoned bags or objects.

• People behaving in a suspicious manner.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss examples of suspicious activities they have heard about or seen.

Step 5: How to Stay Safe

The teacher explains that pupils should:

• Stay away from suspicious people or objects.

• Never touch suspicious items.

• Inform parents, teachers, or trusted adults.

• Report suspicious activities to the police or security officers.

• Stay in a safe place.

• Walk with trusted adults or friends.

• Shout for help if necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain the correct safety measures.

Step 6: Group Activity

The teacher divides the class into four groups.

• Group 1: Explain the meaning of suspicious movement and list five types of suspicious movement.

• Group 2: Identify five suspicious activities that may happen in the neighbourhood.

• Group 3: State six ways to stay safe when suspicious movement is noticed.

• Group 4: Role-play how to report suspicious movement to a trusted adult or security officer.

Each group presents its work to the class.

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

Step 7: Lesson Summary

The teacher reviews the types of suspicious movement, suspicious activities, and safety measures.

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

Step 8: Evaluation

The teacher gives pupils the practice exercise.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils complete the Multiple Choice Questions, Fill in the Gaps, True or False, and Matching exercises.

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

Reporting Suspicious Movements: Who to Report To and Ways to Raise Alarm | Primary 4 (Basic 4) First Term Week 8 Security Education

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to,

1. Explain the meaning of suspicious movement.

2. Identify at least six types of suspicious movement.

3. Mention five examples of suspicious activities in the neighbourhood.

4. Explain how to identify suspicious activities.

5. State at least six ways to stay safe when suspicious movement is noticed.

6. Explain five importance of reporting suspicious activities.