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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Information Communication Technology ICT
Lesson Topic: Know and understand the causes of these safety issues and strategies for preventing them
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe common ICT safety hazards and their causes.
  • Explain preventive strategies for physical, electrical, ergonomic, and data security risks.
  • Apply proper ergonomic setup and safe handling of equipment in the classroom.
  • Demonstrate correct use of backup, antivirus, and password policies.
  • Evaluate a risk‑assessment checklist to identify and mitigate safety issues.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Printed safety checklist handouts
  • Sample cables and power strips for demonstration
  • Computer lab with internet access
  • Antivirus software demo account
  • Ergonomic accessories (adjustable chairs, wrist rests)
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: how many students have ever tripped over a cable or lost data due to a virus? Connect this to prior lessons on ICT hardware and digital citizenship. Explain that today they will identify why these incidents occur and learn practical steps to prevent them, with success measured by their ability to complete the safety checklist.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5') – Students list recent ICT safety problems they’ve experienced on sticky notes.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Overview of common safety issues and underlying causes, using slides.
  3. Demonstration (10') – Safe cable management, ergonomic setup, and checking antivirus status.
  4. Group activity (15') – Teams analyse a risk‑assessment scenario and match causes to preventive strategies.
  5. Hands‑on practice (10') – Students configure strong passwords and enable multi‑factor authentication on a test account.
  6. Review & Quiz (5') – Quick Kahoot! to recap key points.
Conclusion:
Summarize the main causes and the corresponding preventive actions discussed. Ask students to complete an exit ticket by writing one new safety habit they will adopt. Assign homework to audit their home workstation using the checklist and bring observations to the next class.