Effects of Road Accidents – Basic 4 Social Studies Lesson Note (Third Term)

What Happens After Road Accidents?

1. Physical Effects 🤕

• Injuries: Cuts, wounds, broken bones
• Death: People may die
• Disability: Some can’t walk again
• Pain: Body hurts badly

2. Property Damage 🚗💔

• Vehicles get spoilt
• Goods get destroyed
• Buildings near road damaged
• Cost lots of money to repair

3. Emotional Effects 😢

• Sadness: Families cry
• Fear: Scared to travel
• Worry: Thinking about loved ones
• Trauma: Bad dreams and memories

4. Economic Effects 💰

• Hospital bills
• Buying new vehicle
• Missing work/school
• Lost goods and money

5. Social Effects 👥

• Traffic jams: Roads blocked
• Late arrival: Miss appointments
• Family problems: Breadwinner injured
• Orphans: Children lose parents

Who Accidents Affect

• The victims
• Their families
• Other road users
• The whole community

Time Effects

Immediate (Right away)

• Injuries
• Traffic jam
• Damage

Long-term (Later)

• Medical treatment
• Court cases
• Permanent disability
• Family suffering

Remember!

One accident can change many lives forever. Always be careful on the road!

EXERCISES

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. Accidents cause _______ to people’s bodies.
2. Families feel _______ when accidents happen.
3. Damaged vehicles cost _______ to repair.
4. Road accidents can cause traffic _______.
5. Some people become _______ after accidents.

B. True or False:

1. Accidents only affect drivers. _______
2. Accidents can cause death. _______
3. Damaged cars are free to fix. _______
4. Accidents make families happy. _______
5. Traffic jams happen after accidents. _______

C. Match the effects:

D. Circle effects of accidents:

• Happiness
• Injuries
• Good health
• Damaged cars
• Save money
• Hospital bills
• Traffic jams
• Early arrival

E. Answer:

1. Name 2 physical effects of accidents.
2. How do accidents affect families?
3. Why do accidents cause traffic jams?

F. Complete:

After an accident:

• People get _______
• Cars get _______
• Families feel _______
• Roads become _______