Objectives (5 minutes)
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Stimulate students' understanding of the dangers present in the home and how to prevent accidents, making them recognize the value of home safety.
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Provide a practical and playful learning experience that allows students to identify everyday objects that can be dangerous if not handled correctly, such as sharp objects, flammables, electricity, and cleaning products.
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Encourage students to share what they have learned with family and friends, expanding the impact of preventing household accidents beyond the classroom.
Introduction (10 minutes)
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To establish a connection with previous content, the teacher can start by recalling the lessons about the human body and how it functions, focusing on how injuries can affect our body and the importance of taking good care of it to avoid problems.
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Next, the teacher can introduce two problem situations to stimulate students' thinking:
- 'What would you do if you saw a younger sibling or cousin trying to reach a cleaning product in the kitchen cabinet?'
- 'And if you were playing in the backyard and found a sharp object thrown on the ground, like a piece of glass, what would you do?'
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To contextualize the importance of the subject, the teacher can present real statistics about household accidents in Brazil, explaining that many of these accidents could be avoided with care and attention. The teacher can also reinforce that the home should be a safe place, and everyone has a role in preventing accidents.
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To grab students' attention, the teacher can share curiosities about home safety, such as:
- 'Did you know that most household accidents happen in the kitchen?'
- 'And that the bathroom is considered one of the most dangerous places in the house because of the risk of slips?'
By the end of this phase, students should be aware of the importance of the topic and curious to learn more about how to maintain safety in their homes.
Development (20 - 25 minutes)
Students, divided into groups, will participate in one of the following practical activities aimed at consolidating learning about the prevention of household accidents. The teacher can choose which activity is most suitable for the class. It is important for the teacher to closely monitor and guide the teams, ensuring a safe and productive environment.
1. Memory Game of Safe Objects
Required material: cards made of cardboard or cardstock, each card featuring an image of a common object found in a house.
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Students receive a set of cards with images of common objects found in the house, including sharp objects, flammables, cleaning products, toys, food, etc.
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The cards will be placed face down on a flat surface.
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In turns, each group flips two cards face up. If the cards belong to the category of safe objects for use, the team keeps the cards and earns a point. If the cards show a dangerous object, they are returned to their original position.
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The goal of the game is for students to discuss together the nature of the objects on the cards - whether they are potentially safe or dangerous, and what precautions should be taken when handling them.
2. Puppet Theater of Super-Preventers
Required material: hand puppets or marionettes, fabrics, and various objects for the set.
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Each group will receive a set, such as a kitchen or a bathroom, and puppets representing people, as well as various objects representing dangerous and safe items.
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Students will be encouraged to create a short puppet show where the characters have to deal with risk situations at home such as incorrect use of cleaning products, contact with sharp objects, playing near outlets, etc.
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The goal of this activity is for students to have a clear understanding of everyday risks and safety measures to prevent household accidents. After the activity, they should reflect together on the puppet show presented, discussing the solutions found by the characters to keep the environment safe.
3. Safe House Puzzle
Material: puzzle of a house, divided into several parts representing different rooms.
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Students will be involved in assembling a large puzzle representing a house, with each group responsible for a part of the house (living room, kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, backyard, etc.).
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While assembling the puzzle, they will encounter images representing household dangers. The students' task will be to identify these dangers and discuss how they can be avoided or minimized.
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The objective of the activity is for students to recognize the dangers present in different parts of the house and understand the importance of prevention in home safety.
At the end of the activities, students will be able to identify the dangers in their homes and understand how to prevent accidents through a playful and interactive approach.
Feedback (10 minutes)
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After the completion of the practical activities, the teacher will gather all students in a circle for a group discussion. Each team will have the opportunity to share their observations, discoveries, and the solutions they found to avoid household accidents.
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The teacher should guide the conversation, ask additional questions, clarify doubts, and reinforce the concepts learned. During the discussion, students can compare their answers and strategies with those of other groups, learning from the different approaches taken.
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The teacher should emphasize the connection between the practical activities and the theory, showing how the concepts discussed in class were applied in the activities. For example, the teacher can refer to specific situations from the practical activities, asking 'How did you identify the object as dangerous?' or 'What safety measures did you apply when handling the dangerous object?'.
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To assess students' understanding of the prevention of household accidents, the teacher can propose two reflective questions:
- 'What was the most dangerous situation you encountered during the activities? How would you deal with this situation at home to avoid an accident?'
- 'What did you learn today that you could teach to your younger siblings or friends to help them avoid accidents at home?'
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The teacher should encourage the participation of all students, respecting each one's time to share their reflections. The teacher should also acknowledge the students' efforts and value their ideas, reinforcing that all contributions are important for collective learning.
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Finally, the teacher should summarize the main points discussed and reiterate the importance of preventing household accidents. The teacher can remind students that they are now safety agents in their homes and have the responsibility to share what they have learned with their family and friends.
By the end of the lesson, students should have a clear understanding of the importance of preventing household accidents and their responsibilities as members of their families. Additionally, they should be able to identify risk situations and know how to act to prevent accidents.
Conclusion (5 minutes)
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To conclude the lesson, the teacher should reinforce the main topics discussed throughout the session. They can highlight the importance of preventing household accidents and the role each student has in maintaining safety in their homes. The teacher should also remind students about the dangers of sharp objects, flammables, electricity, and cleaning products, and how to handle these items safely.
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Next, the teacher should connect the theory presented in the introduction with the practice carried out in the activities. They can emphasize how the simulated situations in the activities reflect real situations that can happen at home, and how the skills and knowledge acquired during the lesson can be applied in students' daily lives.
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The teacher can suggest additional materials for students who wish to delve deeper into the subject. This may include educational videos on home safety, children's books addressing the topic, and websites of organizations promoting the prevention of household accidents. The teacher can prepare a list of these resources and share them with students and their parents.
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Finally, the teacher should reiterate the relevance of the subject to students' daily lives. They can emphasize that home safety is a shared responsibility among all family members, and that every action students take to prevent accidents can contribute to a safer home. Additionally, the teacher can encourage students to share what they have learned with other family members and friends, expanding the positive impact of their learning.
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For a dynamic closure, the teacher can suggest that students draw a poster on home safety to be displayed in their homes. The poster should contain the main safety tips they learned during the lesson. This activity not only reinforces learning but also engages students in a fun and creative way, allowing them to express what they have learned through art.
At the end of this stage, students should have a solid understanding of the importance of preventing household accidents and should be motivated to apply their new knowledge in their daily lives.