SAFETY

We should follow safety habits to avoid accidents. Safety at home: We should not run on stairs. We will fall and get hurt. We should not touch electric switch with wet hands. We will get electric shock. We should not play with fire, we will burn ourselves. We should not play with sharp objects like knives, scissors and blades. We may cut ourselves. We should put fruit peels in the trash bin. We may slip and fall.

Safety on the road: We should cross roads at the zebra crossing. We should walk on footpaths. We should never try to board a moving bus or a car. We MUST see and follow the traffic light. Red light tells us NOT to cross the road. Green light tells us to GO. We must look to the left, then right, then left again, if the road is clear, then cross the road.

DO IT YOURSELF Say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ We should play on road. We may throw banana peels on the road. We should walk on footpaths. Fill in the blanks: Two things we must see, when we are on road. _____ , _____ Two things we should never play with. ____ , _____ List the things / places given below as “safe” or “unsafe” for you: a) Matches, b) Playground, c) Blades, d) Footpath, e) Knives, f) Fruit peels, g) Toys, h) Needle.

4. Some people make sure that we are safe, or help us when we meet with accidents. For e.g Doctors help us when we meet with accidents. SIMILARLY, a) ____ look after our safety on road b) ____ look after the safety of our homes / offices c) ____ look after the safety of our country. Answers: a) No b) No c) Yes a) Traffic light, Zebra crossing, b) Fire, knife Safe – Playground, footpath, toys Unsafe – Matches, blades, fruit peels, knives, needle Police b) Guards c) Army