Comprehension: Disaster Risk Reduction – Basic 3 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Read this story:

Last month, there was a fire drill at Sunshine Primary School. When the alarm rang, all pupils stopped what they were doing. Mrs. Adebayo told her class to line up calmly and walk slowly to the playground. Nobody pushed or ran. The headmaster counted all the pupils to make sure everyone was safe. He praised the children for following the evacuation rules properly. “This practice helps us know what to do if there is a real emergency,” he explained.

Oral Questions:

1. What kind of drill happened at the school?
2. What did pupils do when the alarm rang?
3. Where did they go for safety?
4. Why did the headmaster count the pupils?

Written Questions:

1. Who told the pupils to line up? _______
2. How should pupils move during evacuation? _______
3. Where is the safe meeting place? _______
4. Why do schools practice fire drills? _______