Where are these items found in a house, why could they be dangerous, to whom could they be dangerous, and what could someone do to lessen the danger they present?

Accidents at Home

Match the items to the places in a house. Some items can be found in more than one place but you have to choose the best place for that item.

Accidents at Home

You will be asked these questions in the class. Think about appropriate answers for them.

bullet1.gifWhat is the most dangerous thing in your home? How can it be made less dangerous?
bullet2.gifWhat is the most dangerous thing in your home for a child? How can it be made less dangerous?
bullet1.gifWhat is the most dangerous thing in your home for an elderly person? How can it be made less dangerous?
bullet2.gifWhat dangers can be found in the kitchen that can cause accidents?
bullet1.gifWhat can be done to prevent kitchen accidents?
bullet2.gifWhat can a parent do to childproof a kitchen?
bullet1.gifWhat dangers can be found in bathrooms that can cause accidents?
bullet2.gifWhat can be done to prevent bathroom accidents?
bullet1.gifWhat can a parent do to childproof a bathroom?
bullet2.gifWhat dangers can be found outside the home in the yard that can cause accidents?
bullet1.gifWhat can be done to prevent yard accidents?
bullet2.gifWhat can a parent do to childproof the yard?
bullet1.gifWhat other dangers can be found in a home in bedrooms, laundry rooms, garages, and living areas?
bullet2.gifWhat can be done throughout the house to prevent accidents?
bullet1.gifWhat can a parent do to childproof the different rooms of the home?
bullet2.gifWhere at home would you put your first aid kit? What would you have in it?


What do you need to do if...
bullet1.gifyou cut your finger preparing food?
bullet2.gifyou fall down and can not move a limb?
bullet1.gifyour child drinks a poisonous liquid? (e.g. syrup of ipecac)
bullet2.gifthe toilet is flooding the bathroom?
bullet1.gifa pan on the stove is on fire?
bullet2.gifa neighborneighbor's dog is growling at you?
bullet1.gifour child falls off a chair and is bleeding?

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Expressions to give opinions:
I think .....
In my opinion, .....
I feel .....
I don't think .....
To my mind .....
If you ask me, .....
To my way of thinking, .....
In my view, .....
Know what I think? .....
I'd say .....
What I think is .....
For me, .....
Without a doubt, .....
I tell you what I think, .....