Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - KG 2

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Performance objectives

• Introduction:
• This lesson is about staying safe. In Ghana, our homes and schools are full of wonderful things, but some things can hurt us if we are not careful. We see busy roads with tro-tros and okadas, we see our mothers cooking on coal pots or gas stoves, and we have many friends to play with at school. Learning about safety helps us know how to play, learn, and grow up strong and healthy without getting hurt. This lesson will teach us how to be "Safety Champions" at home and in our classroom.
• Learning Objectives:
• By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:
• Identify at least two dangerous items in the home that they should not touch.

Lesson summary

This lesson is about staying safe. In Ghana, our homes and schools are full of wonderful things, but some things can hurt us if we are not careful. We see busy roads with tro-tros and okadas, we see our mothers cooking on coal pots or gas stoves, and we have many friends to play with at school. Learning about safety helps us know how to play, learn, and grow up strong and healthy without getting hurt. This lesson will teach us how to be "Safety Champions" at home and in our classroom.

Lesson notes

This lesson focuses on teaching children to recognise and avoid common dangers. The core idea is "Stop, Think, and Ask an Adult."

Concept 1: What Does "Safe" Mean? "Safe" means keeping our bodies away from harm or "ouchies." When we are safe, we don't get cuts, burns, or fall down and hurt ourselves. In Twi, we say *“yɛ ahwɛyie,”* which means "be careful." Being a Safety Champion means you are always careful to protect yourself and your friends.

Concept 2: Dangerous Items at Home ("Do Not Touch" Items) Some things at home are tools for grown-ups, not toys for children. They can be very dangerous. Fire & Hot Things: Items: Matches, lighters, candles, coal pots, gas stoves, hot soup, hot water. Explanation: Fire is very, very hot. It can burn your skin and it hurts a lot. The black coal pot that Mummy uses to cook banku is extremely hot even after the fire is out. Hot soup or tea can also burn you badly. We must never play near the kitchen when a grown-up is cooking. Ghanaian Example: "Imagine Mummy is frying some sweet plantain (kelewele). The oil in the pan is very hot. If you run and bump the stove, the hot oil can splash and burn you. So, the kitchen is a 'no-play' zone!" Sharp Things: Items: Knives, scissors, blades (razors), broken bottles. Explanation: These things are sharp because they are made to cut things like onions and paper. Our skin is soft, and these sharp things can cut our skin easily, which causes bleeding and pain. Only grown-ups should use them. Ghanaian Example: "The knife Daddy uses to peel a yam is very sharp. It is his tool, not your toy. Never pick it up." Electricity: Items: Electrical sockets (wall plugs), wires, kettles, irons. Explanation: Electricity is a powerful energy that makes our lights and TV work. It is very strong and can shock you, which is very dangerous. Never, ever poke anything (like your fingers or a pencil) into the small holes in the wall. Ghanaian Example: "You see the socket where we plug in the fan? That is a house for electricity. We must not disturb it." Chemicals & Medicine: Items: Kerosene, bleach (parazone), mosquito spray, medicines/pills. Explanation: These are poisons. If you drink them, they will make you very, very sick. Medicine is only to be given by a grown-up when you are sick. Some pills look like small sweets, but they are not. Never eat anything unless Mummy, Daddy, or your teacher gives it to you.

Concept 3: Safe Behaviour in School Our classroom is a place for learning and playing, but we must follow rules to keep everyone safe. Moving Around: We walk in the classroom, we do not run. Running can cause you to trip over a bag, a desk, or a friend. You could hit your head and get a big ouchie. Using School Tools: Pencils and crayons are for drawing and writing, not for poking friends. Scissors for art should only be used with the teacher watching. Playing with Friends: We play gently. We do not push, shove, or hit our friends. Pushing someone can make them fall and get hurt. We use our "kind hands" at school. Furniture: Chairs are for sitting, and tables are for working. We do not climb on them because we could fall from a high place and get seriously hurt.