Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 1

Safety precaution in the environment + Food safety

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 10

Class: Primary 1

Age: 6 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:- Safety precaution in the environment

          - Food safety

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

  1. Mention things to look out for in a safe food
  2. Mention precautions to be taken during flood and during fire outbreak

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: chart showing security precautions in the environment

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-3: Security precautions in the environment. Food safety.

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on general security tips

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher mentions some safety precautions to be taken during flood

1. Gather emergency supplies, including non-perishable food and water.

2. Listen to your local radio or television station for updates.

3. Have immunization records handy (or know the year of your last tetanus shot).

4. Bring in outdoor items (lawn furniture, grills, trash cans) or tie them down securely.

5.  If evacuation appears necessary, turn off all utilities at the main power switch and close the main gas valve.

6.  Leave areas subject to flooding such as low spots, canyons, washes, etc. (Remember: avoid driving through flooded areas and standing water.)

 

She further safety precautions during a fire outbreak

1. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.

2. Test smoke alarms every month.

3.  Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.

4. If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP.

 

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She highlights things to look out for in unsafe foods

Never buy or eat food that have:

1. dented, swollen or leaking cans or containers.

2. products with damaged or imperfect packaging.

3. cracked or dirty eggs.

4. chilled or frozen foods that have been left out of the refrigerator or freezer.

5. products that are soiled or mouldy.

6. ready-to-eat foods left uncovered on counters.

 

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

Safety precautions to be taken during flood

  1. Gather emergency supplies, including non-perishable food and water.
  2. Listen to your local radio or television station for updates.
  3. Have immunization records handy (or know the year of your last tetanus shot).
  4. Bring in outdoor items (lawn furniture, grills, trash cans) or tie them down securely.
  5. If evacuation appears necessary, turn off all utilities at the main power switch and close the main gas valve.
  6. Leave areas subject to flooding such as low spots, canyons, washes, etc. (Remember: avoid driving through flooded areas and standing water.)

 

Safety precautions during a fire outbreak

  1. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
  2. Test smoke alarms every month.
  3. Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.
  4. If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP.

 

Things to look out for in unsafe foods

Never buy or eat food that have:

  1. dented, swollen or leaking cans or containers.
  2. products with damaged or imperfect packaging.
  3. cracked or dirty eggs.
  4. chilled or frozen foods that have been left out of the refrigerator or freezer.
  5. products that are soiled or mouldy.
  6. ready-to-eat foods left uncovered on counters.

 

EVALUATION:    1. List security precautions during flood

  1. List security precautions during a fire outbreak
  2. List four things to look out for in food that are unsafe

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in pairs discuss some general security tips

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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