Basic Computer Safety – Simple Safety Rules for Using a Computer – Basic 1 Computer Science Lesson Note

TOPIC: Basic Safety for Computers

CLASS: Primary 1

DATE: ____________________

PERIOD: ____________________

DURATION: 40 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain why safety is important when using computers.
2. List basic safety rules to follow in the computer room.
3. Demonstrate safe handling of computers and peripherals.

KEY VOCABULARY WORDS:

Safety, Danger, Careful, Electricity, Equipment, Rules

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Pictures showing safe and unsafe computer practices
• Computer or laptop for demonstration
• Chart of safety rules

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY

Teacher asks pupils: “What can happen if we touch wires with wet hands or pull out a plug carelessly?” Discuss pupils’ responses and introduce the concept of computer safety.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

Computers are very helpful, but we must be careful when using them.

Basic Safety Rules:

1. Always wash and dry your hands before touching the computer.
2. Do not eat or drink near the computer.
3. Handle the keyboard, mouse, and monitor gently.
4. Do not pull or tug cables; use plugs properly.
5. Switch off the computer before cleaning.
6. Report any broken equipment to the teacher immediately.

Diagram/Table:

CLASS EXERCISE 1

Identify if the following actions are safe or unsafe:

1. Drinking water near computer — ______
2. Touching keyboard gently — ______
3. Pulling out cable roughly — ______

CLASS EXERCISE 2

Draw two safety rules you will follow in the computer room.

ASSIGNMENT (Multiple-Choice Questions)

1. We must (A) eat near the computer (B) keep food away (C) spill water on it
2. Before touching the computer, we should (A) wash hands (B) jump (C) run
3. Damaged cables should be (A) reported to teacher (B) pulled hard (C) ignored
4. Computers should be handled (A) carefully (B) roughly (C) carelessly
5. We switch off computer before (A) cleaning (B) singing (C) jumping