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Lesson Plan – Unit 5 Prose: Being Safe
1. Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, the teacher expects students to:
Understand the importance of safety in everyday life.
Learn and follow basic road safety rules.
Understand precautions to be taken during hot weather and sun exposure.
Identify safety measures to be followed at home.
Understand the importance of safe use of mobile phones and the internet.
Recognise hazardous substances and learn how to store them safely.
Understand the importance of a first-aid kit and emergency instructions.
Develop awareness, responsibility and presence of mind in potentially dangerous situations.
Learn the meanings and usage of new vocabulary from the lesson.
2. Learning Outcomes
After learning the lesson, students will be able to:
813 - reads textual/non-textual materials in English/Braille with comprehension.
815 - reads, compares, contrasts, thinks critically and relates ideas to life.
816 - infers the meaning of unfamiliar words by reading them in context.
818 - refers dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia as reference books for meaning and spelling while reading and writing.
823 - writes answers to textual/non-textual questions after comprehension / inference; draws character sketch, attempts extrapolative writing.
824 - writes descriptions/ narratives (prose 5)
825 - develops a skit (dialogues from a story) and story from dialogues. (Prose 5)
Follow road safety rules while walking and crossing roads.
Apply the Right–Left–Right rule while crossing a road.
Avoid using mobile phones while walking on roads.
Take precautions against excessive heat and sunstroke.
Recognise symptoms such as headache, giddiness, nausea and excessive heat.
Use sunscreen and seek shade during extreme heat.
Keep knives, scissors, medicines and poisonous substances safely away from children.
Use mobile phones and the internet responsibly.
Avoid sharing personal information, photographs and vacation plans online.
Keep medicines in their original containers and out of children's reach.
Understand the importance of having a first-aid kit at home.
Apply the safety principles learned in their day-to-day lives.
3. Introduction
The teacher can begin the lesson by showing pictures of a traffic signal, a child crossing a road, a child playing in the sun, a medicine bottle and a mobile phone.
Introductory Questions
What do you do before crossing a busy road?
Which side of the road should pedestrians walk on?
Is it safe to use a mobile phone while walking on a road?
What precautions should we take when the weather is very hot?
Have you ever felt tired or dizzy after playing in the hot sun?
Where should medicines be kept at home?
Should we share our address or telephone number with strangers on the internet?
Does your house have a first-aid kit?
Teacher introduces the topic:
“Today we are going to learn an important lesson about protecting ourselves from different kinds of dangers. The lesson is called Being Safe.”
4. Reading and Understanding
The lesson can be taught in three sections.
Section I – Road Safety
Students read the dialogue between Grandpa and the children.
Important points
Walk on the right-hand side of the road, facing oncoming traffic.
Before crossing the road, look right, left and right again.
Walk in a line rather than in a group.
Do not use a mobile phone while walking on the road.
Follow road safety rules strictly.
New Words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bifurcates | Divides into two parts |
| Amuses | Makes someone laugh or smile |
| Vacation | Holiday |
| Merges | Joins together |
Section II – Sun and Heat Safety
Students read the conversation and identify the precautions.
Important points
Avoid unnecessary exposure to the hot sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Play in shady places.
Use sunscreen before going into the sun.
Excessive heat may cause sunstroke/heatstroke.
Tell an adult if you feel very hot, dizzy, nauseated or have a headache.
Outdoor activities are important, but they should be done safely.
New Words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Scorching | Extremely hot |
| Sunscreen | Cream/lotion that protects the skin from the sun |
| Exhausted | Very tired |
| Sunstroke | Heatstroke caused by excessive exposure to the sun |
| Giddy | Feeling as if one may fall |
| Nauseated | Feeling sick |
| Street smart | Having practical knowledge to deal with dangers |
Section III – Home and Cyber Safety
Students read the dialogue and identify different dangers and precautions.
Important points
Keep things in their proper places after use.
Never play with knives and scissors.
Use mobile phones carefully and, where appropriate, with adult guidance.
Do not share personal information, photographs or vacation plans on social media.
Keep poisonous substances away from children.
Store medicines in a locked cabinet.
Keep medicines in their original containers.
Dispose of leftover medicines safely.
Keep hazardous automotive and gardening products locked away.
Every household should have a first-aid kit and emergency instructions.
New Words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fertilizer | Substance added to soil to help plants grow |
| Antifreeze | Liquid used to lower the freezing point of water |
| Hazardous | Dangerous or risky |
| Emergency | A dangerous situation requiring immediate action |
5. Mind Map
BEING SAFE
BEING SAFE
│
┌──────────────────────┼──────────────────────┐
│ │ │
ROAD SAFETY SUN SAFETY HOME SAFETY
│ │ │
• Walk on right • Avoid hot sun • Keep things
side 10 a.m.–3 p.m. in place
• Face traffic • Use sunscreen • Don't play with
• Right–Left–Right • Play in shade knives/scissors
• Walk in a line • Watch for heat • Lock medicines
• No mobile phone symptoms • Store chemicals
│ │ safely
│ │ │
└──────────────────────┼──────────────────────┘
│
CYBER SAFETY
│
• Protect personal information
• Don't share photographs
• Don't share vacation plans
• Use mobile phones carefully
│
EMERGENCY SAFETY
│
• First-aid kit
• Emergency instructions
• Seek adult helpSafety Chain
Awareness → Precaution → Safe Action → Protection
6. Consolidation and Presentation
Summary
Being Safe is a lesson about protecting ourselves from dangers in our everyday surroundings. Prasanth visits his grandparents in Nagathi during his vacation. His grandfather teaches him and his friends several important safety measures.
First, Grandpa explains road safety. Children should walk on the right side of the road facing traffic. Before crossing, they should look right, left and right again. They should walk in a line and should not use mobile phones while walking.
Next, Grandpa explains sun safety. Children should avoid unnecessary exposure to the scorching sun, especially during the hottest hours. They should play in shady places and use sunscreen. Headache, giddiness, nausea and excessive heat can be warning signs of heat-related illness, and children should immediately inform an adult.
Finally, Grandpa explains home and cyber safety. Children should not play with knives or scissors. Medicines, fertilizers, antifreeze and other hazardous substances should be kept safely away from children. Medicines should be stored in locked cabinets and in their original containers. Children should also protect themselves online by not sharing personal information, photographs or vacation plans on social media.
The lesson teaches us that safety is everyone's responsibility and that awareness and careful behaviour can protect us from many dangers.
7. Reinforcement
The teacher gives the following additional information:
Road Safety
Always obey traffic signals.
Use a zebra crossing wherever available.
Never run across a busy road.
Wear a helmet while riding a bicycle or two-wheeler.
Use a seat belt while travelling in a car.
Heat Safety
Drink sufficient water.
Wear light and comfortable clothing in hot weather.
Take breaks in a cool or shady place.
Inform an adult immediately if you feel unwell in extreme heat.
Home Safety
Do not touch electrical appliances with wet hands.
Keep sharp objects away from young children.
Never taste unknown chemicals or medicines.
Keep emergency telephone numbers easily accessible.
Cyber Safety
Never share passwords with strangers.
Do not meet an online stranger without informing a trusted adult.
Think carefully before posting anything online.
Report suspicious online activity to a trusted adult.
Emergency Preparedness
A basic first-aid kit may contain items such as:
Adhesive bandages
Sterile gauze
Antiseptic supplies
Clean gloves
Basic first-aid materials
8. Evaluation
A. Lower Order Thinking Questions – LOT
Where does Prasanth spend his summer vacation?
Which side of the road should pedestrians walk on according to the lesson?
What should we do before crossing a road?
What is meant by “sunscreen”?
Where should medicines be stored?
Expected answers
He spends his vacation in Nagathi with his grandparents.
The right-hand side, facing the traffic.
Look right, left and right again.
A cream or lotion used to protect the skin from the sun.
In a locked cabinet, away from children.
B. Middle Order Thinking Questions – MOT
Why should children walk facing the traffic?
Why does Grandpa advise the children to play in shady places?
Why should medicines be kept in their original containers?
Why should we avoid sharing vacation plans on social media?
Why is a first-aid kit useful in a household?
C. Higher Order Thinking Questions – HOT
Imagine you are walking with your friends and one of them starts using a mobile phone while crossing a busy road. What would you do and why?
Your friend wants to play outside at noon on a very hot day. How would you explain the safety precautions to your friend?
If you find an unknown medicine bottle within the reach of a small child, what steps would you take to keep the child safe?
Why do you think safety rules should become habits rather than being followed only when adults are watching?
9. Remedial Teaching
For slow learners, the teacher can:
Use pictures and real-life objects to explain each safety rule.
Teach the lesson in small sections rather than as one complete lesson.
Provide a simple picture-based mind map.
Use repetition for important rules such as:
Right – Left – Right
Stop – Look – Listen – Cross
Keep medicines locked
Don't share personal information
Teach vocabulary using pictures, gestures and simple examples.
Pair slow learners with supportive classmates.
Conduct role-play activities such as:
Crossing a road safely.
Responding to extreme heat.
Handling a cyber-safety situation.
Give short oral questions before written questions.
Allow students to answer using keywords initially.
Provide fill-in-the-blanks and matching exercises for vocabulary.
Remedial Activity
Match the safety rule with the correct action:
Road → a) Keep medicines locked
Sun → b) Look right, left and right
Medicine → c) Use sunscreen
Internet → d) Don't share personal information
10. Writing
Guided Writing
Write a paragraph on “Safety Rules I Follow in My Daily Life.”
Students can include:
Road safety
Safe use of mobile phones
Protection from the sun
Home safety
Safe use of medicines
Cyber safety
Emergency preparedness
Suggested writing task
Write 8–10 sentences on the following topic:
“How can I keep myself and others safe?”
11. Follow-up
Homework
Activity 1 – Safety Poster
Prepare a colourful poster titled:
“BE SAFE – STAY SAFE”
Include at least five safety rules with suitable drawings.
Activity 2 – Safety Survey
Students ask their family members:
Do we have a first-aid kit at home?
Are medicines kept away from children?
Do we have emergency contact numbers?
Do we follow road safety rules?
Do we follow safe internet practices?
Students record the answers and discuss them in the next class.
Activity 3 – Role Play
In groups, students perform a short role play on one of the following:
Safe Road Crossing
Playing Safely in Hot Weather
Home Safety
Cyber Safety
Emergency Preparedness
Follow-up Reflection
Students complete:
“One safety rule I learned today and will follow every day is __________ because __________.”
