Question bank: Domestic Accident Prevention

Lara is helping her mother organize the kitchen. She finds a large and sharp knife on the countertop, used for chopping vegetables. Observing the care her mother takes when using it, Lara remembers that she learned in school about the importance of cutting tools and how to handle them properly to avoid accidents. Based on the knowledge acquired in class, explain how Lara could prevent an accident when handling this knife and what would be the possible risks related to the improper use of this object in a domestic environment.

When we are at home, playing or helping with daily tasks, it is very important to know how to avoid accidents that can hurt us. For example, scissors and knives are sharp objects that must be handled carefully to avoid cutting ourselves. Cleaning products and some things we use in the kitchen can be dangerous if ingested, and we should always ask an adult for help if something like that happens. In addition, electrical outlets and wires can give us a shock if we are not careful. Keeping that in mind, tell me: What are the three main things you can do to avoid accidents with knives and scissors at home? Explain why it is important to be careful with these objects.

Everyone wants our home to be a safe place, right? But sometimes accidents happen that could have been avoided if we were more careful. For example, scissors, knives, electrical outlets, and cleaning products can be dangerous if not used properly. Thinking about this, it is important to know how to prevent these accidents. So, I want you to think of one of these dangers at home and tell me: what can we do to protect ourselves from this danger? Write down what precautions you think are important to avoid an accident with the danger you chose.

Imagine you are helping to take care of your house and you find a bunch of different objects. Some of them can be dangerous and cause accidents, like scissors, lighter, unprotected outlet, and a bottle of cleaning product. Think about how you can organize these objects in a way that is safe for everyone living in the house. Write down what you would do to make these objects less dangerous or to prevent accidents with them. Remember to explain why it is important to do this.

When we are at home, playing or helping our parents, it is very important to be careful with some things, such as scissors, matches, outlets, and cleaning products, because they can hurt us if we don't use them correctly. Think of a situation where you need to be careful not to get hurt with one of these objects or similar things. What can you do to avoid an accident in this situation? Write about how you can protect yourself and what you should not do to prevent anything bad from happening.