Safety and First Aid are essential topics for Class 4 students to understand. Safety helps prevent accidents by being careful and following rules. First Aid is the immediate help given to someone who's hurt or sick before experts arrive. Most accidents occur due to carelessness and not paying attention. We should follow safety rules to keep ourselves and others safe. A first-aid box should contain band-aids, antiseptic cream, bandages, scissors, and pain relief medicine. If someone is drowning, shout for help and try to reach them with a long object. In the kitchen, keep sharp objects away and never touch hot stoves without adult supervision. Remember, safety first!
New Words:
1. Antiseptic : That which prevents infection. 2. Fainted : Became senseless. 3. Methylated : A liquid comprising methyl. 4. Accident : An unpleasant event that causes injury or damage. 5. Zebra-crossing : An area of road marked with broad white lines which people use for crossing the road.
Keep Notes :
+ Accidents can take place inside as well as outside our house. + We can avoid accidents by being careful and by following safety rules. + First-aid is very important as it can even save the life of a victim. + We should have a first-aid box in our house and school. + We must be careful and follow safety rules while working in the kitchen. + We should follow the traffic rules carefully on the road. + Burns and wounds must not be left untreated.
Fill in the blanks:
1. Always use a ladder to reach higher places in the house. 2. Do not wear synthetic clothes in the kitchen. 3. Follow the rules of the game. 4. Obey the traffic signals on the road. 5. Never leave a wound untreated. True and False statements 1. Accidents cannot happen at home at all. [F] 2. Accidents can be avoided. [T] 3. We should catch a falling knife. [F] 4. We should take medicine without a doctor's prescription. [F] 5. We should use the footpath for walking. [T] 6. First-aid is the immediate help which is given to an injured person. [T]
Write (S) for safe and (U) for unsafe in the blank spaces:
Keep the kitchen floor clean and dry. (S) Leave the soap bar on the bathroom floor. (U) Use a zebra crossing wherever possible. (S) Run on the stairs. (U) Follow all the rules of the game. (S)
Questions and Answers
1. Why do most accidents take place?
Ans: Most accidents happen due to carelessness and not paying attention.
2. Why should we follow the safety rules?
Ans: We should follow safety rules to keep ourselves and others safe from harm.
3. What should a first-aid box contain?
Ans: A first-aid box should contain band-aids, antiseptic cream, bandages, scissors, and pain relief medicine
4. How can we help a drowning person?
Ans: Shout for help and try to reach the person with a long object like a stick or rope.
5. What safety rules should we follow in the kitchen?
Ans: Keep sharp objects away, use pot holders, and never touch hot stoves without adult supervision.
6. What is first-aid?
Ans: First-aid is the immediate help given to someone who is injured or sick before medical experts arrive.