Lesson Plan: Meaning of Social Studies, Meaning of Civic Education & Concept of Security (Basic 1)

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 1

Class: Primary 1

Age: 6 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:-       Meaning of Civic Education

• Concept of security
• Meaning of Social Studies

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1. Explain what is meant by Civic Education
2. Highlight reasons why we study civic Education
3. Outline democratic activities and civic rights and responsibilities
4. Define the meaning of security
5. Describe what a security personnel looks like

6. Explain the meaning of social studies
7. List the problems of man
8. Explain how the problems can be solved

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: pictures of citizens performing some civic responsibilities e.g voting, newspaper showing a security personnel, textbooks, audio-visuals etc

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Meaning of Civic Education

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

NOTE

Civic Education means all the processes that affect people’s beliefs,

commitments, capabilities, and actions as members or prospective

members of communities

Reasons why we study Civic Education

1. It exposes us to our right as citizens and how to defend and fight for those rights
2. It makes us to be well-informed citizens ad gives us the opportunity to change the world around us
3. It makes us to respect and respond to our rulers and leaders
4. It empowers us to serve our country and be patriotic
5. It enlightens us on public education and awareness

Some democratic activities, civic rights and responsibilities include

1. Voting during elections
2. Staying informed
3. Practising tolerance
4. being involved in community activities and development
5. Passing on the knowledge of civic education to the upcoming generations

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of civic educations

2. Explain three reasons why we study Civic Education
3. List four democratic activities, civic rights and responsibilities

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Concept of security. Meaning of social studies

NOTE

Security means being free from danger, or feeling safe.  

Description of a security personnel

1. They’re physically fit
2. He has great observation skills
3. has great communication skills to verify every visitors
4. is hardworking and very flexible

Meaning of social studies

Social studies deals with human relationships and the way society works.

Problems of man and the solutions to the problems

1. Poverty- Poverty alleviation programmes
2. Illiteracy- provision of quality education

3. Health- Access to quality health care
4. Government accountability- democratic processes that are free and fair
5. Wars and terrorism- Practice of tolerance among citizens

EVALUATION:    1. Define these terms

1. security b. social studies
2. Describe a security personnel
3. List four problems of man and their solutions

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups identify the problems of man and state their solutions

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively