Concept of Security – Basic 1 Security Education Lesson Note (First Term)

Lesson note at a glance

Subject: Security Education
Class: Basic 1
Term: First Term
Topic: Concept of Security
Order: Topic 1 of 8 this term
Reading time: 2 min

Security means being safe and protected from danger. When we are secure, we are free from harm and fear. Security personnel are special people whose job is to keep us safe. They include police officers, security guards, traffic wardens and firefighters, and we can recognise them by what they wear and carry.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

Define security.
Describe what security personnel look like.

Introduction

Good morning, class! Today we will learn about security and how to stay safe.

What is security?

Security means being safe and protected from danger. When we are secure, we are free from harm and fear. Security helps us feel happy and protected.

Examples of being secure

When your door is locked at night
When a teacher watches over you at school
When you hold your parent’s hand crossing the road

Who are security personnel?

Security personnel are special people whose job is to keep us safe and protect us from danger.

White capital letters spelling SECURITY on a black patch sewn onto a blue uniform shirt

What are the types of security personnel?

1. Police officers

They wear blue or black uniforms.
They have badges and caps.
They carry walkie-talkies.
They help catch bad people.
They control traffic.
They are our friends!

2. Security guards

Security guard seen from behind in a cap and dark uniform with a SECURITY patch, speaking into a handheld radio

They wear uniforms (sometimes with the company name).
They watch over buildings, schools and homes.
They check who comes in and goes out.
They carry torches and whistles.
Some have dogs to help them.

3. Traffic wardens

Traffic warden in an orange uniform, black beret and white gloves raising one arm to signal to drivers

They wear bright reflective jackets.
They help children cross the road safely.
They use stop signs.
They work near schools and busy roads.

4. Firefighters

Smiling firefighter in protective gear holding a helmet, with red fire trucks parked behind him

They wear special protective clothes.
They put out fires.
They rescue people in danger.
They drive big red fire trucks.

Class activity

Let us pretend! Who wants to act like a police officer? (Choose students to role-play different security personnel.)

Discussion

Have you ever seen a police officer?
Where do you see security guards?
Who helps you cross the road to school?

Evaluation

Choose the correct answer.

Security means being _____
- a) hungry
- b) safe
- c) tired
Who keeps us safe?
- a) Police officers
- b) Thieves
- c) Nobody
Security guards wear _____
- a) pyjamas
- b) uniforms
- c) nothing
What do police officers carry?
- a) Toys
- b) Badges
- c) Books
Firefighters wear _____ clothes
- a) protective
- b) torn
- c) dirty

Answers: 1-b, 2-a, 3-b, 4-b, 5-a

Assignment

Draw a police officer and colour the uniform.
What does security mean? (Ask your parents to help you write the answer.)
Tell your parents the names of two security personnel.

This term's Security Education topics

Basic 1 First Term · 8 topics

Concept of Security – Basic 1 Security Education Lesson Note (First Term)

Lesson note at a glance

Behavioural objectives

Introduction