Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - KG 2

Lesson Video

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Performance objectives

• Introduction:
• This lesson focuses on road safety, a critical life skill for our young learners. In Ghana, many of our children walk to school, to the market, or to play near roads. Understanding how to be safe around cars, okadas, and trotros is not just a lesson, but a way to protect their lives. This lesson will move beyond simply telling them to "be careful" and will equip them with specific, memorable actions and rules to follow, making them more confident and responsible pedestrians.
• Learning Objectives:
• By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to:
• State the basic rule for crossing a road: "Look Left, Look Right, and Look Left again."

Lesson summary

This lesson focuses on road safety, a critical life skill for our young learners. In Ghana, many of our children walk to school, to the market, or to play near roads. Understanding how to be safe around cars, okadas, and trotros is not just a lesson, but a way to protect their lives. This lesson will move beyond simply telling them to "be careful" and will equip them with specific, memorable actions and rules to follow, making them more confident and responsible pedestrians.

Lesson notes

This lesson is about keeping ourselves safe when we are near or on the road. The road can be a dangerous place, but if we follow some simple rules, we can protect ourselves from accidents.

Concept 1: The Golden Rule of Crossing the Road

Before you even put one foot on the road, you must stop, look, and listen. The simplest way to remember this is our golden rule: Step 1: STOP at the edge of the road (the kerb). Don't stand too close to the moving cars. Step 2: LOOK LEFT. Turn your head all the way to the left to see if any cars are coming. Step 3: LOOK RIGHT. Turn your head all the way to the right to see if any cars are coming. Step 4: LOOK LEFT AGAIN. This is very important! A car can appear very quickly. One more look to the left makes sure it is still clear. Step 5: LISTEN. Sometimes you can hear a car or a motorbike before you can see it. Step 6: CROSS. If the road is clear, walk quickly but do not run. Keep looking and listening as you cross.

Teacher's Tip: Always remind learners to hold the hand of a grown-up (parent, older sibling, or teacher) when crossing the road.