Accident in the Home and School: Need for Safety – JSS1 Social Studies Lesson Note (First Term)

Accidents in the home and school; needs for safety

Accident is the sudden occurrence of an unpleasant event which causes lure on an individual or group of peopleFor any individual or organization that values human lives, there is always a need for “Safety” 

Safety is a situation which prevents any form of injury when carrying out a task

Reasons/need for safety

1.   To prevent loss of life: When carrying out a task safety, ensures need to be putting place to prevent the death of an individual
2.   To minimize risk: It nominee risk of being injured while carrying out a task
3.   To prevent temporary or prevent disabilities: To prevent disabilities there is always a need for safety. Some lose their eyes, limbs, arms, and other parts of the body because purport safety measures are not put in place
4.   To prevent damage to properties: Road and fire accidents can bring great damage to many properties
5.   To prevent an avoidable accident: As many accidents in any form, if proper safety measures are putting place all will be eradicated for instance, if necessary gadgets swimming pool, drowning will be eliminated.

Evaluation :

–    Define the following :

1.   Accident
2.   Safety

–    State the reasons for safety