Accident

LESSON PLAN
Teacher's Name: Miss Choice 
Date: 22nd June 2026
Class: Basic one
Duration: 40 Minutes
Topic: Accident 
Sub-topic: Accident Prevention

Previous Knowledge: Pupils have experienced situations where they may have fallen, gotten hurt, or witnessed minor accidents at home, school, or during play.

Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Explain what an accident is.
Mention causes of accidents.
State ways to prevent accidents.

Instructional Materials:
Pictures showing safe and unsafe actions
Road safety chart
Classroom demonstration materials

Teaching Method: Interactive Method

Question and Answer: Teacher asks pupils:
Have you ever fallen while playing?
What happened when you fell?
How can we avoid getting hurt while playing?
Allow pupils to respond and share their experiences.

Presentation:
Step 1: Meaning of Accident
Explain that an accident is an unexpected event that can cause injury or damage.
Give simple examples familiar to pupils.

Step 2: Causes of Accidents Discuss the causes of accidents:
Running on a wet floor.
Playing with sharp objects.
Careless crossing of the road.
Not obeying traffic rules.

Step 3: Ways to Prevent Accidents Explain ways to prevent accidents:
Walk carefully.
Do not play on the road.
Obey traffic lights and road signs.
Do not play with sharp objects.

Class Activity: Ask pupils to:
Mention things they should not do to avoid accidents.
Act out safe behaviours such as walking carefully and crossing the road properly.

Evaluation: Ask pupils the following questions:
What is an accident?
Mention two causes of accidents.
State two ways to prevent accidents.
Why should we obey traffic rules?

Assignment: 

1. What is an accident?
An accident is something bad that happens suddenly and may cause injury.
2. Mention one cause of accidents.
Running on a wet floor.
3. Where should children not play?
On the road.
4. What should we do before crossing the road?
Look left and right.
5. Mention one way to prevent accidents.
Walk carefully.
6. Should children play with sharp objects?
No.
7. Why should we follow safety rules?
To avoid accidents.

 

Conclusion: Review the lesson by asking:
What is an accident?
Mention one cause of an accident.
Mention one way to prevent accidents.