Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - KG 1

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Performance objectives

• Introduction:
• This lesson focuses on keeping ourselves safe as we move around our school and in our community. In Ghana, our communities are busy with people, cars, trotros, and okadas. It is very important for our young learners to understand basic rules that will protect them from accidents. By learning how to walk safely, cross roads carefully, and choose safe places to play, we empower them to be responsible for their own well-being. This lesson uses practical, hands-on activities to make these crucial safety concepts easy to remember and apply in their daily lives, such as when walking to school or going to the market with their family.
• Learning Objectives:
• By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to:
• Identify at least one safe place and one unsafe place to play.

Lesson summary

This lesson focuses on keeping ourselves safe as we move around our school and in our community. In Ghana, our communities are busy with people, cars, trotros, and okadas. It is very important for our young learners to understand basic rules that will protect them from accidents. By learning how to walk safely, cross roads carefully, and choose safe places to play, we empower them to be responsible for their own well-being. This lesson uses practical, hands-on activities to make these crucial safety concepts easy to remember and apply in their daily lives, such as when walking to school or going to the market with their family.

Lesson notes

This lesson is built on three core safety concepts that are fundamental for a KG1 child's understanding.

Concept 1: Safe Places vs. Unsafe Places Explanation: Not all open spaces are safe for playing. We must learn to tell the difference. A SAFE place is an area where we are protected from danger, especially cars and traffic. Adults can usually see us easily in these places. An UNSAFE place is an area where we could get hurt easily. Ghanaian Examples: Safe Places: The School Playground: It has fences and is away from the main road. Teachers are there to watch you. Inside your House Compound: The walls or fence keep you away from the street. A Community Park: An area specially made for children to play. Unsafe Places: On the Street or Roadside: Cars, trotros, and okadas pass here very fast and may not see a small child. Near an open gutter: You could fall in and get hurt or sick. Near a building site (uncompleted building): Things could fall, or there might be sharp objects on the ground.

Concept 2: The "Stop, Look, and Listen" Rule for Crossing Roads Explanation: This is the most important rule for road safety. It is a simple three-step action we must do *every single time* before we cross any road, big or small. Step-by-Step Breakdown: STOP: First, you must stop your feet at the very edge of the road. Do not stand on the road itself. Find the kerb (the raised edge of the pavement) and put your toes behind it. Take a deep breath and stand still. LOOK: Your eyes must do the work. Look to your LEFT. Look to your RIGHT. Look to your LEFT one more time. (We look left again because the cars closest to us in Ghana come from the left). Keep looking until the road is clear. LISTEN: Your ears must also help. Sometimes, you can hear a fast-approaching car or an okada before you can see it. Listen carefully for engine sounds or horns. If you hear something, wait until you can see what it is and it has passed. The Final Step: Only when the road is clear (you see nothing and hear nothing coming), you can walk *quickly and straight* across. Do not run, but walk with purpose. Always, always, always hold the hand of a grown-up.

Concept 3: Walking Safely and Holding Hands Explanation: A small child should never be near a road alone. The safest way to walk is by holding the hand of a trusted adult. Who is a trusted adult? Your mother, father, uncle, auntie, an older brother or sister, or your teacher. It should be someone you know well who is responsible for you. How to walk: If there is a pavement, always walk on it. If there is no pavement, you must walk on the very edge of the road, facing the oncoming cars. This way, you can see the cars coming towards you, and the driver can see you.