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Term: 1st Term

Week: 10

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Social Studies

Topic:-      Accidents in the school

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Explain the meaning of accident
  2. Highlight the types of accident
  3. Discuss how to prevent accident in the school environment
  4. Outline basic steps to take when accidents occur in the school environment

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on the influence of human beings on the physical environment

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She discusses the meaning of accident

She further explains the types of accidents

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She describes how to prevent accident in the school environment

She further outlines basic steps to take when accidents occur in the school environment 

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

ACCIDENTS IN THE SCHOOL

Accident can be defined as an unfortunate incident that happens

unexpectedly resulting in damages, injuries or death

TYPES OF ACCIDENT IN THE SCHOOL

  1. falls- it happens due to rough exercises, fighting or improper class

arrangement

  1. Burns- this is damage to the skin due to heat, fires or chemicals
  2. cuts- these are open wounds caused by broken glass or window, sharp

objects like knives cutlasses etc.

  1. Electric shocks- this is injury caused by electric current passing through

the human body

HOW TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

  1. remove all dangerous objects
  2. Avoid dangerous instruments
  3. avoid exposed electricity cables/wires
  4. carry out sanitation of the environment regularly
  5. keep chemicals locked away from children

 

BASIC STEPS WHEN ACCIDENTS OCCUR IN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

  1. assess the situation and remove the victim from further dangers
  2. Accident victim should be taken to the hospital or sick bay
  3. the accident should be reported to the school head teacher for necessary detailed action
  4. parents and guidance of the victim should be informed
  5. the school authority should remove or adequately prevent the cause of

the accident in the school

 

EVALUATION:   1. Explain the meaning of accident

  1. State the types of accidents in the school
  2. Discuss how we can prevent accidents in the school
  3. Highlight the basic steps we can take when an accident happens in the school

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively