Using electricity safely

Using Electricity Safely

by Teacher Lisa

​Recall: Why do we need to use electricity safely?

• ​It can cause electric shocks

• ​It can cause fires

• ​It can even kill you

Multiple Choice

Electricity is useful to people. It can also be very dangerous. It can cause electric shock, fires and even kills you. True or False?

• True

• False

​Recall: Electrical safety rules when using an electrical appliance

1. ​Turn the switch off before plugging electrical appliance

2. ​Do not touch bare or broken wires

3. ​Do not touch electrical appliance with wet hands

4. ​Do not put too many plugs into a socket

Multiple Choice

Turning the switch on or off using wet hands can be very dangerous because it can cause electric shock. True or false?

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

Putting too many plugs into a socket can be very dangerous because it can cause fires. True or false?

• True

• False

Open Ended

Look at the picture. Write a sentence of how the person is not using electricity safely.

Open Ended

Look at the picture. Write a sentence of how the person is not using electricity safely.

Open Ended

Write down 2 (two) electrical safety rules when using an electrical appliance.