- Class: Primary 1
- Term: 2nd Term
- Week: 6
- Age: 6 years
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Subject: Civic Education
- Previous Lesson: Rules and Regulations for Food and Drug Administration
- Topic: Other Laws
- Content: Laboratory laws – Product registration laws – Importation laws
Performance Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Cognitive domain: List the laws that regulate laboratory operations, product registration, and importation.
- Affective domain: Explain the importance of following these laws.
- Psychomotor domain: Match specific laws to their areas of application (e.g., laboratories, products, imports).
- Social domain: Discuss how these laws help protect people in their community.
Reference Materials
The following resources were used in planning this lesson:
- 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum, Abuja.
- Educational Resource Centre Scheme of Work.
- NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work.
- Online information from: NAFDAC – Product Registration & Regulation
- Relevant textbooks.
Instructional Materials
The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:
- Diagrams of product registration processes.
- Flashcards with terms like “Laboratory Laws,” “Importation Laws.”
- Pictures of regulated products (e.g., medicines, imported goods).
Rationale for the Lesson
Understanding laws that regulate laboratories, product registration, and importation helps pupils appreciate safety measures in their environment and understand the role of rules in protecting people from harm.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils are familiar with basic rules and regulations in their environment, such as rules about food and drugs.
Instructional Procedures
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:
| Content Development | Time | Teaching Method | Teaching Strategy | Teacher’s Activity | Pupils’ Activity | Learning Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1: Introduction | 5 mins | Set induction | Questioning and discussion | Asks pupils about rules they know for food and drugs and introduces the idea of laws for safety. | Respond to questions and listen attentively. | Pupils understand that rules are part of daily life for safety. |
| Step 2: Laboratory laws | 8 mins | Explanation | Interactive discussion | Explains laboratory laws and their role in ensuring safe testing of products. | Listen and ask questions for clarification. | Pupils learn that laboratory laws ensure product safety. |
| Step 3: Product registration | 8 mins | Explanation | Storytelling | Uses a story of how a product gets approved before being sold, linking it to product laws. | Participate actively by listening and answering questions. | Pupils understand the need for product registration laws. |
| Step 4: Importation laws | 8 mins | Demonstration | Role-playing | Shows images of imported goods and explains why importation laws protect consumers. | Watch and discuss how rules are applied to imports. | Pupils recognize how laws prevent unsafe imports from entering. |
| Step 5: Note-taking | 5 mins | Guided note-taking | Supervised writing | Guides pupils to copy short notes into their exercise books. | Copy notes carefully into their books. | Pupils internalize key facts by writing them. |
| Step 6: Evaluation | 4 mins | Questioning | Group discussion | Asks questions to assess understanding and facilitates a brief discussion. | Answer questions and share their thoughts in groups. | Pupils review their understanding through participation. |
| Step 7: Conclusion | 2 mins | Summarization | Reinforcement and praise | Recaps key points and praises pupils for their active participation. | Listen and feel motivated by positive reinforcement. | Pupils retain key information through review. |
Lesson Content
Other Laws
Other laws such as laboratory laws, product registration laws and importation laws work together to protect people from using dangerous products and to ensure only good quality goods are sold or imported into the country.
- Laboratory Laws: These are rules that ensure that products, like medicines or food, are tested in laboratories to make sure they are safe for people to use.
- Product Registration Laws: These laws require that every product, like soap or drinks, is registered with the right government agency before it is sold. This makes sure the product is safe.
- Importation Laws: These are rules that check all goods brought into the country to ensure they meet safety standards and are not harmful.
Lesson Evaluation
To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:
- What are laboratory laws meant to do?
- Why is product registration important?
- Give one example of how importation laws protect people.
- Match the following terms to their meanings: (a) Laboratory laws (b) Product registration (c) Importation laws.
Note for Teachers Using This Lesson Plan
Ensure the discussion is relatable by using simple language and examples pupils can identify with, like medicines or food products. End the lesson with positive reinforcement to encourage active participation. Happy teaching!
