Term: 1st 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
- Explain what is meant by Civic Education
- Highlight reasons why we study civic Education
- Outline democratic activities and civic rights and responsibilities
- Define the meaning of security
- Describe what a security personnel looks like
- Explain the meaning of social studies
- List the problems of man
- 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
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1INTRODUCTION | The teacher introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning of Civic Education-Civic Education means all the processes that affect people’s beliefs, commitments, capabilities, and actions as members or prospective members of communities | Pupils pay attention |
| STEP 2EXPLANATION | She explains the reasons why we study Civic Education1. It exposes us to our right as citizens and how to defend and fight for those rights2. It makes us to be well-informed citizens ad gives us the opportunity to change the world around us3. It makes us to respect and respond to our rulers and leaders4. It empowers us to serve our country and be patriotic5. It enlightens us on public education and awareness | Pupils pay attention and participates |
| STEP 3DEMONSTRATION | The teacher further lists the democratic activities, civic rights and responsibilities1. Voting during elections2. Staying informed3. Practising tolerance4. being involved in community activities and development5. Passing on the knowledge of civic education to the upcoming generations | Pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 4NOTE TAKING | The teacher writes a short note on the board | The pupils write the notes in their books |
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
- It exposes us to our right as citizens and how to defend and fight for those rights
- It makes us to be well-informed citizens ad gives us the opportunity to change the world around us
- It makes us to respect and respond to our rulers and leaders
- It empowers us to serve our country and be patriotic
- It enlightens us on public education and awareness
Some democratic activities, civic rights and responsibilities include
- Voting during elections
- Staying informed
- Practising tolerance
- being involved in community activities and development
- Passing on the knowledge of civic education to the upcoming generations
EVALUATION: 1. Explain the meaning of civic educations
- Explain three reasons why we study Civic Education
- 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
| PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
| STEP 1INTRODUCTION | The teacher revisits the previous lesson and introduces the new topic by explaining what security meansSecurity means being free from danger, or feeling safe. | Pupils pay attention |
| STEP 2EXPLANATION | The teacher describes what a security personnel looks like1. They’re physically fit2. He has great observation skills3. has great communication skills to verify every visitors4. is hardworking and very flexible | Pupils pay attention and participates |
| STEP 3DEMONSTRATION | She further explains the meaning of social studiesSocial studies deals with human relationships and the way society works. She further states the problems of man and the solutions to the problems1. Poverty- Poverty alleviation programmes2, Illiteracy- provision of quality education3. Health- Access to quality health care4. Government accountability- democratic processes that are free and fair5. Wars and terrorism- Practice of tolerance among citizens | Pupils pay attention and participate |
| STEP 4NOTE TAKING | The teacher writes a short note on the board | The pupils copy the note in their books |
NOTE
Security means being free from danger, or feeling safe.
Description of a security personnel
- They’re physically fit
- He has great observation skills
- has great communication skills to verify every visitors
- 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
- Poverty- Poverty alleviation programmes
- Illiteracy- provision of quality education
- Health- Access to quality health care
- Government accountability- democratic processes that are free and fair
- Wars and terrorism- Practice of tolerance among citizens
EVALUATION: 1. Define these terms
- security b. social studies
- Describe a security personnel
- 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
