Security Education Note JSS2/Basic 8

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CRIMES

JSS2 FIRST TERM SECURITY EDUCATION SCHEME OF WORK

WEEKS TOPICS

1                                   DEFINITION OF CRIME

2                                  OBSERVATION OF CRIME

3                                   REPORTING OF CRIMES

4                                   COMMON CRIMES IN SCHOOLS

5                                    COMMON CRIMES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT

6                                    CONSEQUENCES OF COMMON CRIMES IN SCHOOLS

7                                    CONSEQUENCES OF COMMON CRIMES IN OUR SOCIETY

8                                    EFFECTS OF COMMON CRIMES AT SCHOOLS

9                                    EFFECT OF COMMON CRIMES IN OUR SOCIETY

10                                  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

11                                     REVISION

12                                    EXAMINATION

 WEEK 1

DEFINITION OF CRIME

CRIME are offences committed against individuals, group of people or society in general,

They are serious negative behaviors which disturb the peace of people living in a community,

Crimes are always a breach of law of the land,

The following are some of the crimes most often committed in the society

1. THEFT
2. RAPE
3. DRUG TRAFFICKING
4. HUMAN TRAFFICKING
5. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MURDER
6. DRUG CONTAMINATION AND ADULTERATION
7. FOOD CONTAMINATION AND ADULTERATION

CLASS WORK

1. What is crime?
2. List out some examples of crime in our society

ASSIGNMENT

State two ways of observing crime

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WEEK TWO

TOPIC; OBSERVING OF CRIMES

Observing and reporting crimes are major responsibilities of patriotic citizens. They help in stamping out major crimes in the society

Failure to observe and report crimes will not only encourage crimes but also increase the rate of crimes in the society,

The following are the ways we can observe and report crimes in our society

1. Through Telephone call
2. sending E-mail
3. Informing the media houses
4. Writing an anonymous letter
5. Visiting police station
6. Social Media Network

CLASSWORK

Identify and explain three ways of observing crimes in the society

ASSIGNMENT

State two important of reporting crimes in our society

WEEK 3

TOPIC; REPORTING CRIME

IMPORTANCE OF REPORTING AND OBSERVING CRIMES

1. It discourages criminal tendencies; Reporting crime helps in apprehending the criminals and punishing them, such punishment discourages the offenders and other criminals from continuing the crime.
2. it helps in knowing crime pattern of an area; If four or five people in the same area report cases of burglary within a month, it helps the police in paying more attention to such area
3. It supports the effort at amking the society crime-free; Reporting crime helps in stamping out crime and bringing peace to our community
4. It encourages the security agents to functions excellently; police cannot be in all places at all time, giving valuable information about crimes helps them to function excellently.
5. it provides strong evidence against culprits in court, your notes or information given to police act as evidence against the criminal in court,
6. It helps in providing essential data on crime
7. It supports efforts at wiping out crime
8. It helps in rescuing a victim

CLASSWORK

State and explain two important of observing and reporting crimes in our society

ASSIGNMENT

List five examples of crime in the school

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WEEK 4

TOPIC; COMMON CRIME IN THE SCHOOL

The following are some of the common crimes in the school

1. FIGHTING;
2. CULTISM
3. STEALING
4. EXAMINATION MALPRACTISE
5. VANDALISM
6. BULLYING
7. THEFT
8. DRUG USE
9. THREAT OF PHYSICAL ATTACK WITH OR WITHOUT A WEAPON
10. ROBBERY.
11. SEXUAL HARRASSMENT

The cause of crime in our school are complex,

poverty, parental neglect, low self esteem ,alcohol ,and drug abuse can be connected to why students break the school rules and regulation,

CLASSWORK

Identify five examples of crime in our school

ASSIGNMENT

State two ways we can report crime in our environment

WEEK 5

TOPIC; COMMON CRIMES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT

The following are some of the crime most often committed in the society and the punishment they attract;

THEFT

 This is the act of stealing another person’s property, it has to do with taking another person’s property without his /her permission, for instance, if a student takes his colleagues biro or book without permission, it is theft,

CAUSES OF THEFT

1. lack of contentment
2. crave for money and materialism
3. covetousness
4. kleptomania
5. peer group influence
6. laziness

EFFECTS OF THEFT

1. it tarnishes good image
2. it attracts serious punishment
3. it unleashes hardship on the victim
4. it may lead to huge financial loss on the victim

PUNISHMENT FOR THEFT

The punishment comes in different forms depending on the gravity of the offence

1. life imprisonment
2. seven years imprisonment
3. three years imprisonment
4. Twenty years imprisonment

The major punishment for theft by law is imprisonment ,The number of months or years to be spent in prison depends on what is stolen and the mode of stealing, the judge will have to determine this,

In Islamic judicial system system [Sharia] some people may lose their hand or leg for stealing,

CLASSWORK

1. What is theft?
2. State the causes of theft.
3. list any four effects of theft,
4. what is the punishment for theft

ASSIGNMENT

Explain two examples of crime at school

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WEEK 6

TOPIC; Consequences of common crimes at school I

Most of the common crime in school, has great consequences, some of the consequences are;

1. school dropouts; It means a student who withdraws before completing a course of instruction,
2.  expulsion; Being expelled means a student is permanently excluded from attending a school, An example of expulsion is when a child is kicked out of school forever and told never to return because of his terrible behaviour.
3. emotional trauma
4. jail
5. Imprisonment etc.

CLASSWORK

Mention and explain one example of consequences of crime in the school.

ASSIGNMENT

Explain common crime in our society

WEEK 7

TOPIC; Consequences of common crimes in our society II  CAUSE

 causes of crime in our society  include;

1. poverty; This is perhaps one of the most concrete reasons why people commit crimes
2. Peer pressure; This is a new form of concern in the modern world, and common among student, Many young people commits crime because they see a lot of their peer engaging in such acts, it is common for high school students, who engage in drugs, weed, marijuana and lot more,
3. Drugs
4. Politics
5. Religion
6. Family condition
7. The society
8. Deprivation
9. Unfair Judicial system,

As a student is it crucial to stay away from crime, the world is completely blind in separating needs from desires, Even if you have less money for survival, you must be happy with it instead of willing to contour yourself in the pool of crime

CLASSWORK

List and explain two causes of crime

ASSIGNMENT;

State two skills needed in observing crime

WEEK 8;

SKILLS NEEDED IN OBSERVING CRIME

The following are the skills needed in observing crime

1. Be calm; to get useful information from an incident, you must be calm, do not be nervous, if you do, you may not be able to do a thorough job in observing the crime and get useful information,
2. Be at alert; Do not forget yourself, anything can happen at the scene, so while you are making your observing observations either writing or capturing the event with phone be ready to jump or run when necessary,
3. Take down salient records; Get the information of the primary actor [the person controlling the incident] Get information on things that can easily identify people such as clothing description ,colour of the hair, weight, height ,etc.
4. Be patient; Do not be anxious or be in a hurry to get information and move away,
5. pay attention to your surrounding; This is necessary to see how the events around you is affecting the incident you have come to report
6. Be aware of people’s reaction; Note down people’s behavior and reaction during the incident,

CLASSWORK

List two skills needed in observing crime

ASSIGNMENT

WEEK 8-10

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

An emergency is an event that occurs suddenly which can lead to death, serious injuries and damages to people and things around

Emergency management is a process of creating an avenue which helps people in the community to reduce possibility of hazards and how to cope with them,

Emergency management involves three major stages which are planning, prompt response and total recovery,

1. The planning Aspect; This has to do with preparedness, The government or the agency for its personnel, get necessary equipment in order to promptly respond to emergencies,
2. Prompt Response; This second stage cannot be possible if the state of preparedness is very poor, This state involves movement of personnel, resource, equipment to the place of event, What is needed to save the situation depends on the event.
3. This stage attempts to bring the affected area to the initial stage or helping to minimize loss or pains of the victims to by taking some measures.

TYPES OF EMERGENCY SITUATION

1. ROAD ACCIDENTS
2. FIRE ACCIDENTS
3. DROWNING
4. FOOD POISONING
5. BUILDING COLLAPSE

CLASSWORK;

1. Explain emergency
2. State two examples

ASSIGNMENT

Explain two types of emergency management

SCHEME OF WORK SECURITY JSS2 SECOND TERM

WEEKS                                            TOPICS

1-10                         EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

11                              REVISION

12                              EXAMINATION

WEEK 1

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Ways of responding in emergency situations

1. remain calm,
2. do not panic
3. Be in a safe position to offer assistance,
4. Check for bleeding.
5. Check for signs of shock and broken bones or fractures
6. Call the police or NEMA.
7. Keep victim still quiet and warm.

EMERGENCY SITUATION IN SCHOOL

Schools is an integral part of the society ,therefore it is not immune from any form of emergencies already  discussed, so emergency situations in school may include fire, drowning, split of chemical on the students, etc.

The following are the tips on helping during emergency period in addition to various responses already discussed;

1. Be calm and quiet
2. Move other students away from the scene
3. Move the victim to the school clinic for first aid
4. Move the student to nearest hospital if necessary
5. Call the parents and tell them what you have already done for their children,
6. Use any method to help the victim depending on the type of emergency.

CLASS WORK

State five tips on helping others, during emergency

ASSIGNMENT

Explain two response during emergency situations

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WEEK 2

Responding to Emergency situations at Home

Among the emergency situations that could occur at home are fire, drowning, suffocation, fall, cut  etc.

1. Be calm and quiet
2. Give first aid
3. Call emergency officials if necessary
4. Use other emergency response strategy relevant to the emergency situation.
5. Appropriate Actions in emergency situations

What we do during situations will determine the level of minimizing the injury, losses on the victims of the incidents,

Therefore, taking appropriate actions is very important,

Some of these actions include,

1. Be calm and do not panic
2. call necessary security agents or NEMA on their emergency lines
3. Try and manage the situation in the little way you can before the arrival of professionals
4. Raise alarm if it will help solve the problem
5. Move away from the scene if necessary

CLASSWORK

State two actions to be taken during emergency situations

ASSIGNMENT

Explain the word “RIOT”

WEEK 3

RIOT

Riot is a sudden disorderliness in the society leading to panic, death, Injury, looting, etc.

It is also a violent disturbance of peace by a group of individuals in the society,

Most times, riot is carried out by disgruntled youths particularly area boys.

FORMS OF RIOT

1. Religious riot
2. student riot
3. sport riot
4. political riot
5. Economic riot
6. prison Riot
7. Ethnic /tribuna

CAUSES OF RIOT

Riot may be caused by any of the following

1. cultists activities living in an area.
2. political problems such as election results,etc
3. Reaction to economic hardship by unemployed youth
4. sudden death of an important personality in the society,e.g death of Abiola in 1993,senator Adeleke in osun state in 2017,etc
5. Religious intolerance
6. Disharmony among ethnic groups.
7. Sudden protest against government and school authority
8. Boundary dispute
9. court judgments

Effects of Riots

1. loss of lives
2. destruction of properties
3. economic backwardness
4. political retardation
5. increase in government expenditure in rebuild destroyed government properties
6. psychological trauma in families affected by the riots

Response to Riot

1. Run away from the scene
2. call police and other security agents
3. Alert other people about trouble in that spot through calls,text messages,etc
4. inform radio and television stations to warn people against coming to the troubles area

CLASSWORK

1. State two effects of Riots
2. discuss two forms of Riot

ASSIGNMENT

Explain fainting

WEEK 4

FAINTING/COLLAPSE

Fainting is a situation where someone suddenly loses consciousness over a short period of time, It is called syncope in medicine.

Collapse on the other hand is a sudden fall in someones posture which may not be followed by loss of consciousness,

Merriam-Webster online dictionary describes collapse as the breaking down in vital energy, stamina or self control through exhaustion or disease.

Causes of Fainting/Collapse

1. low ventilation
2. fear or panic
3. standing for too long
4. low blood circulation
5. extreme exercise

Prevention of Fainting /Collapse

The following are suggested ways of preventing fainting;

1. drink water regularly
2. increase your salt intake
3. Do exercises regularly [particularly walking]
4. Avoid standing on queue for a long time
5. Avoid lifting heavy objects
6. Always stay in well ventilated rooms,
7. Avoid extreme exercise,

Responding to fainting/collapse

1. let the person lie on his back
2. check the airway to ensure it is clear
3. Treat bumps, bruises or wound if the person has any in the course of falling
4. Loosen tight clothing if there is any
5. Elevate the person’s leg to restore blood flow to the brain
6. shake the person vigorously to revive him/her

CLASS WORK

1. State three ways of responding to emergency situations in schools
2. State two ways of responding to emergency situations at home.

ASSIGNMENT

State any six ways of reporting crimes without endangering yourself