HCB Chapter 72 Safety Education Behind the Handwritten Newspaper
Chapter 72 Safety Education Behind the Handwritten Newspaper
Sunlight streamed through the windows into the classroom. Our homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhang, stood on the podium, her expression serious and earnest. "Students," she began, "to enhance everyone's safety awareness and beautify our classroom environment, we're going to hold a hand-drawn poster activity. The themes will cover fire prevention, fire safety, safety education, understanding drugs, preventing scams, learning how to call the police, early detection and treatment of illness, and saving food, among others. This is not a simple task; it concerns everyone's life knowledge and safety awareness."
As soon as Teacher Zhang finished speaking, a soft murmur arose in the classroom. Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin exchanged a glance, both seeing seriousness and determination in each other's eyes. The other classmates nodded in agreement, all realizing the importance of this task.
After class, Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin immediately huddled together to start discussing.
“With so much content, we need to plan the layout carefully, otherwise the handwritten newspaper will look messy,” Li Shiqing said with a frown.
Liu Yixin nodded in agreement: "Yes, I think fire prevention and firefighting can be combined, since they are closely related."
"Then we can also cover drug awareness and how to avoid being scammed, so that students can have a clearer understanding of some of the dangers in society," Li Shiqing added.
Just then, Chen Yu, the class's drawing whiz, came over and said, "I think we can draw some cartoon images of firefighters and a cross symbol representing health along the edges of the poster. This will make the whole poster look more vivid."
"That's a great idea!" Liu Yixin's eyes lit up. "Then I'll take charge of collecting fire prevention and firefighting information. I have some relevant books at home."
Li Shiqing volunteered: "I will organize the content on understanding drugs and preventing being scammed. I have watched some documentaries on this topic before, and I should be able to summarize a lot of useful information."
Over the next few days, the students were all busy. Liu Yixin buried herself in books, carefully reading materials on fire prevention and firefighting, and taking notes from time to time. "Did you know that many people die in fires because they don't know the correct escape methods?" Liu Yixin said to the students who gathered around her. "For example, you can't use the elevator to escape, you should cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel, and move forward in a low posture, etc."
Li Shiqing wasn't idle either; she was searching online for cases about drugs and fraud. "Look at this," she said to her classmate, pointing to the computer screen, "some new types of drugs are disguised as candy or drinks, making it easy for teenagers to fall for them. And these fraud methods, impersonating public security, procuratorate, and court officials to defraud elderly people of their pensions, are absolutely despicable."
Meanwhile, Chen Yu, who was in charge of the drawing, and several other classmates were sketching patterns on the draft paper. "The firefighter's expression should be drawn more resolutely, to represent their bravery in the face of fire," Chen Yu said as he drew.
A few days later, everyone gathered again to exchange progress. Liu Yixin took out the materials she had compiled: "I have compiled some fire prevention tips, such as regularly checking electrical wiring, not carelessly throwing cigarette butts, etc., as well as the usage methods of some fire-fighting equipment, such as the correct operating procedures for fire extinguishers."
Li Shiqing also shared her findings: "I found some real data about the harm of drugs, as well as slogans to prevent fraud, such as 'Don't listen, don't believe, don't transfer money,' which makes it easier for students to remember."
Chen Yu showed off his newly drawn sketch: "I drew a large shield in the center of the poster, representing that we must learn to protect ourselves from fire, drugs, and fraud. The shield is surrounded by various safety-related patterns."
Just as everyone was having a heated discussion, Wang Hao, who is usually quite mischievous, raised a question: "How do we handle the part about early detection and treatment of illness? It feels a bit awkward to talk about it."
Lin Xiao, the class's academic representative, stepped forward and said, "We can draw a simple sketch of a doctor holding a stethoscope, and then write down some early symptoms of common diseases next to it, such as cough, runny nose, and fever when you have a cold, and abdominal pain and diarrhea when you have gastrointestinal discomfort, so that students can check themselves."
"What about saving food?" another student asked. At this moment, class monitor Zhang Yue said, "We can draw some pictures of farmers working hard, and then add some poems about cherishing food, such as 'Who knows that every grain on the plate is the result of hard work'. This way, we can express it in a visual and culturally meaningful way."
As time went by, the creation of the handwritten newspaper gradually came to an end. The students began to divide the work and work together, carefully transcribing the prepared text content onto the handwritten newspaper, while the drawing group meticulously colored the pictures.
"Oops, I wrote this character a little crooked," Li Shiqing said with annoyance.
Liu Yixin comforted her, "It's okay, the overall effect is still great. We just need to be careful and write the words at the end carefully."
Finally, the hand-drawn poster was completed. A colorful and richly informative work was presented to everyone. In the fire prevention and firefighting section, the red flame pattern complemented the heroic image of firefighters, and the detailed text descriptions next to it made everything clear at a glance; in the section on recognizing drugs and preventing being scammed, the eye-catching warning slogans and real-life cases were shocking; in the section on early treatment of illnesses, the doctor's image was kind and approachable, and the symptoms of common diseases were clearly explained; in the section on saving food, the golden ears of rice and the sweat of farmers seemed to tell the story of how hard it is to produce food.
As the students hung their handwritten posters on the classroom wall, Teacher Zhang walked over with a satisfied smile on her face: "Students, you've done a fantastic job! This is not just a poster, but a demonstration of your in-depth learning and understanding of safety knowledge. I hope that you will always keep these safety tips in mind, protect yourselves in daily life, and also practice good virtues such as saving food."
Looking at the hand-copied newspaper on the wall, Li Shiqing felt a sense of accomplishment: "Through making this hand-copied newspaper, I have also learned a lot of knowledge that I didn't know before."
Liu Yixin smiled and said, "Yes, we should also spread this safety knowledge to our classmates in the future."
From then on, this hand-drawn poster in the classroom became like a silent teacher, constantly reminding students to pay attention to safety, cherish food, and grow up healthily and happily. During breaks, students would often gather around the poster to discuss its contents, allowing safety awareness to take root in their hearts subtly.
During the break, a group of students from other classes, like a flock of curious sparrows, chirped and chattered all the way to the classroom door where Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin were. Their eyes were immediately drawn to the beautiful hand-drawn posters on the classroom walls.
"Wow, this handwritten poster is so cool!" A girl with a ponytail exclaimed, her eyes wide and her mouth agape in amazement.
A boy wearing glasses next to him pushed up his glasses and said in a serious tone, "Look at this layout, it must have been carefully designed. Unlike some of our classmates, who make their hand-copied newspapers so haphazardly, it looks like graffiti."
Just then, a short boy squeezed to the front, pointed to the fire prevention and firefighting section of the poster, and said, "Hey, this firefighter is drawn like a superhero, holding a water gun like he's about to save the world. And this fire escape knowledge is drawn so vividly, it's easy to understand at a glance. I used to think that when a fire came, you just rushed out, but I didn't know there were so many things to consider."
"Haha, don't be silly," a tall girl teased with a laugh. "If everyone thought like you, it would be complete chaos. But this poster makes fire safety knowledge so interesting that I want to go back and teach it to my younger brother so he won't be so naughty and unaware of the dangers."
Another chubby boy turned his attention to the section on recognizing drugs and avoiding scams, and clicked his tongue, saying, "Oh my, these drugs are drawn like demons, it's terrifying to look at. And these scams, like fake prize winnings and online order-brushing scams, are drawn like comic books. Who made this? They're a genius."
"I heard that Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin are mainly in charge," said a well-informed girl.
"They're really amazing!" A dark-skinned boy gave a thumbs up. "Look at this rhyme to avoid being scammed: 'Don't trust unfamiliar phone calls, be discerning about online information.' It's so catchy. I think I should memorize this rhyme; you never know when it might come in handy. My mom always gets those sales calls and almost fell for them."
Suddenly, a mischievous boy exclaimed, "If only I had known about this part about getting sick! The doctor's drawing is actually quite cute. The symptoms of common illnesses are also drawn very funnyly. The nose of a person with a cold is drawn like a big radish, haha!"
"Don't just look at the funny parts, the knowledge in this is very practical." A quiet girl rolled her eyes at him. "For example, I wasn't very clear about the symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases before. After seeing this hand-drawn poster, I know what to pay attention to if I have an upset stomach in the future."
Just as everyone was discussing this, the class monitor from another class stood up, cleared his throat, and said, "Let's not just watch the show; we should learn from them. Look at their hand-drawn posters—the content is rich and interesting. Compare that to what our class did last time; it's worlds apart."
"That's right, that's right," the other students chimed in.
"But I'm a little embarrassed by how I drew the part about saving food." A stylishly dressed girl touched her stomach. "I always leave food uneaten. Seeing the pictures of farmers working hard in this poster, and the saying 'Every grain is hard-earned,' I think I need to change this bad habit."
"Yes, this handwritten poster is like a silent little teacher, quietly educating us," said a boy wearing a baseball cap.
At this moment, Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin came out of the classroom and felt a little embarrassed when they saw students from other classes gathered around the hand-copied newspapers and discussing them. Li Shiqing smiled and said, "Don't just praise it, there are still many shortcomings."
“What are you guys being modest about?” said a girl with a ponytail from another class. “If this hand-drawn poster were to enter a competition, it would definitely win a big prize. I think our class should invite you to share your experience, otherwise we’re always lagging behind in this area.”
Liu Yixin quickly said, "It's good for everyone to exchange and learn together. We also found inspiration from various materials, and then we discussed it together before we created it."
Students from other classes continued discussing their hand-drawn posters, exchanging tips and safety information with Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin. Laughter echoed at the classroom door, and the posters shone brightly in the sunlight, seemingly applauding this cross-class exchange of knowledge and creativity.