Safety – Basic 1 Basic Science Lesson Note (First Term)

Topic: Staying Safe

What is Safety?

Safety means protecting ourselves from getting hurt. We need to be careful everywhere we go.

Safety at School

In the Classroom:

• Sit properly on your chair
• Don’t run inside the classroom
• Keep your bag on the floor
• Ask before touching things

In the Playground:

• Wait for your turn on swings
• Don’t push other children
• Play gently with friends
• Tell the teacher if someone gets hurt

Safety at Home

Inside the House:

• Don’t play with sharp things
• Stay away from hot stoves
• Don’t put small things in your mouth
• Hold the stair rail when going up or down

Outside the House:

• Hold an adult’s hand when crossing roads
• Don’t talk to strangers
• Stay close to your parents
• Don’t pick up things from the ground

Safety Rules to Remember

Always Remember:

• Look before you cross
• Walk, don’t run indoors
• Tell an adult if you feel unsafe
• Keep your hands clean
• Listen to safety instructions

Class Exercise

1. What should you do before crossing a road?
2. Name one safety rule in the classroom.
3. Who should you tell if you get hurt?
4. Show me how to walk safely in the classroom.

Safety Practice

Let’s practice being safe:

• Walk properly around the classroom
• Show how to sit safely on a chair
• Practice holding hands when “crossing a road”
• Point out safe and unsafe things in pictures