Partnering with Key Security Departments – Basic 3 Security Education Lesson Note (First Term)

Subject: Security Education
Class: Primary 3
Duration: 30 minutes

What Does Partnering Mean?

Partnering means working together with security departments to keep our community safe. It means helping them and cooperating with them to prevent crime and protect everyone.

Key Security Departments We Can Partner With

Nigeria Police Force

What they do:

• Catch criminals and thieves
• Control traffic on roads
• Investigate crimes
• Protect people and property

How we can partner with them:

• Report suspicious activities
• Obey traffic rules
• Give them correct information when asked
• Don’t hide criminals or bad people

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)

What they do:

• Protect government buildings
• Guard important facilities
• Help during emergencies
• Protect public property

How we can partner with them:

• Don’t damage public property
• Report people who vandalize things
• Follow safety instructions during emergencies
• Respect security personnel

Fire Service

What they do:

• Put out fires
• Rescue people from danger
• Teach fire safety
• Respond to emergencies

How we can partner with them:

• Report fires immediately
• Don’t play with fire or matches
• Keep fire exit routes clear
• Learn basic fire safety rules

Road Safety Corps

What they do:

• Make roads safe for everyone
• Teach traffic rules
• Help during road accidents
• Control traffic

How we can partner with them:

• Follow all traffic rules
• Use zebra crossings
• Wear seatbelts in vehicles
• Don’t play on busy roads

Ways Children Can Partner with Security Departments

Reporting Information

• Tell adults about suspicious people in your area
• Report when you see people breaking the law
• Give correct information about incidents you witness
• Don’t lie or give false information

Following Rules

• Obey all traffic rules
• Follow safety instructions
• Respect security personnel
• Don’t interfere with their work

Being Good Citizens

• Keep your environment clean
• Don’t damage public property
• Help maintain peace in your community
• Encourage others to follow rules

Learning and Teaching

• Learn about safety rules
• Teach younger children about safety
• Ask questions about how to stay safe
• Share safety information with friends

Benefits of Partnering with Security Departments

• Our communities become safer
• Crimes are prevented and solved faster
• Emergency help comes quickly
• Everyone feels more secure
• Peace and order are maintained

What NOT to Do

• Don’t hide information about crimes
• Don’t lie to security personnel
• Don’t interfere with their investigations
• Don’t take matters into your own hands
• Don’t spread false rumors about security issues

Class Exercise

1. Fill in the blanks:

Words: partnering, police, report, safety

1. _____________ means working together with security departments.
2. We should _____________ suspicious activities to the police.
3. The _____________ catch criminals and control traffic.
4. Following rules helps maintain _____________ in our community.

1. Choose the correct answer:

1. Which security department puts out fires? a) Police b) Fire Service c) Road Safety Corps
2. How can children partner with security departments? a) Hide criminals b) Report suspicious activities c) Break traffic rules
3. What should you do if you see someone breaking the law? a) Join them b) Report to adults c) Ignore it

1. Match each department with what they do:

• Nigeria Police Force → Catch criminals and control traffic
• Fire Service → Put out fires and rescue people
• NSCDC → Protect government buildings
• Road Safety Corps → Make roads safe for everyone

1. Write GOOD PARTNERSHIP or BAD PARTNERSHIP:

1. Reporting a fire immediately to Fire Service: _______
2. Hiding information about criminals from police: _______
3. Following traffic rules: _______
4. Damaging public property: _______
5. Giving correct information to security personnel: _______

1. Complete these sentences:

1. We can partner with security departments by _____________ suspicious activities.
2. The Fire Service helps by _____________ out fires.
3. Following _____________ rules helps the Road Safety Corps.
4. Don’t _____________ public property to help NSCDC.

1. List three ways children can partner with security departments:
2. Name the security department that helps with these situations:

1. Someone’s house is on fire: _____________
2. A thief stole someone’s bag: _____________
3. People are damaging government building: _____________
4. There’s a serious road accident: _____________

1. Answer these questions:

1. What does partnering with security departments mean?
2. Why should we partner with security departments?
3. How can you help the police in your community?

1. Write TRUE or FALSE:

1. Children should hide criminals from the police. _______
2. Partnering with security makes communities safer. _______
3. We should lie to security personnel. _______
4. Following rules helps security departments do their job. _______