Chapter: 08. Safety At Home And At School
A. Fill in the blanks.
Touching an electrical gadget with a wet hand may give us an electric shock. We must not speak to strangers. We should stay away from the cooking stove as we might get burns. Always walk in a queue while moving from one class to another. We must not keep the computer on standby mode when we are not using it. B. Complete these sentences.
You must always pick up your toys after playing with them as someone might trip over them and get hurt. While working in a laboratory, you must handle the equipment and chemicals with care. Do not work on the computer for too long as it affects your eyes and neck. If you do not feel safe with someone’s touch, you may shout for help, run away or speak to your parents, your teacher or someone you feel safe to talk to. You must never scream in a moving bus because it may disturb the driver, which may lead to accidents. C. Correct these sentences.
Children should take medicines if they know which tablet is good for them. Children should never take medicines without asking their parents. We must stand in a moving bus when it is nearing our stop. We must not stand or walk around while the bus is moving; we should wait for the bus to stop before boarding or getting off. We can handle sharp objects like scissors and knives carelessly and on our own. We must carefully handle sharp objects like scissors and knives and always ask an adult to help. We must run down the staircase to catch the school bus. We must never run in the corridor or up or down a staircase. Safety rules should be followed only in the house. Safety rules should be followed at all times and in all places, including at home, at school, in the playground, and in the bus. D. Answer these questions.
Name three safety rules that you should follow at home. Handle sharp objects like scissors, knives, and needles carefully and always ask an adult to help. Keep your room tidy by keeping toys and books in their place to prevent tripping. Do not go near a cooking stove to avoid suffering burns. Personal safety means protecting oneself from risky or dangerous situations in order to stay safe. What should we do when we are uncomfortable with someone’s touch? If you do not feel safe when someone touches you, you may shout for help, run away, or speak to your parents, your teacher, or someone you feel safe to talk to. Write three rules we should follow while sitting in a bus. Always board a bus in a queue. Do not stand or walk around while the bus is moving. Never put your head or hand out of the window. Name three safety rules while using the mobile phone. Do not carry mobile phones in your shirt pockets or keep them next to your bed at night. Do not use the mobile phone while it is on charge. Do not use mobile phones for too long. Think Box
Water is fun when taking a bath or staying cool in the pool. But always remember to go with a grown- up near water. Think of three water safety rules.
Always swim with an adult or responsible grown-up present. Never run near pool edges or wet surfaces to avoid slipping. Always enter the water feet first in unfamiliar areas to check the depth. Picture Study
Look at these picture and answer the questions.
What is happening in the picture? A boy is slipping on a wet floor.
The cause is the wet floor, which is indicated by the "CAUTION FLOOR SLIPPERY WHEN WET" sign, making the surface hazardous and causing the boy to lose his balance.
What should the boy have done to avoid that accident? The boy should have noticed and heeded the "CAUTION FLOOR SLIPPERY WHEN WET" sign, and either avoided walking on the wet area or walked very carefully to prevent slipping.
Life Skills and Values
Being prepared for emergencies, like a fire, is a very important life skill. A fire escape plan helps you and your family be ready to reach a safe place if there is a fire.
Key Steps for a Fire Escape Plan: Draw a Floor Plan: Sit with your family and draw a map of your home. Mark all windows, doors, and smoke alarms on this plan. Identify Alternate Routes: In case your main exit is blocked by smoke or flames, find other ways to escape. Make sure windows can be opened easily. Decide a Meeting Place: Choose a specific meeting spot outside your home where everyone can gather after they have escaped. Install Smoke Alarms: Ask your parents to install smoke alarms near every sleeping area. Test them often to ensure they work. Practice the Plan: Go through your fire escape plan with your entire family at least twice a year. Respond to Alarm: When you hear your smoke alarm go off, get out of the house immediately and go to your meeting place. Enjoy
A. ‘Caution’ words are words that can save us from harm. Unscramble the caution words given below.
1. WAREEB: BEWARE
2. GNADRE: DANGER
3. GRNAWNI: WARNING
4. FMRLUHA: HARMFUL
B. Look at the given picture and draw two pictures to show what happened before this. These pictures should tell a story.
This is a drawing activity that requires you to create two pictures showing a sequence of events that would lead to the boy being in the hospital with a bandaged leg. For example, the first picture could show the boy running carelessly down a staircase, and the second picture could show him tripping and falling. 
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