Lesson Plan on Community Values (Basic 3)

• Class: Primary 3
• Term: 1st Term
• Week: 4
• Age: 8 years
• Period:
• Duration: 40 minutes
• Date:
• Subject: National Values Education
• Curriculum Theme: Civic Education
• Topic: COMMUNITY VALUES

Content:

• Community values e.g., culture, beliefs, ethics, norms, etc.

Specific Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Cognitive Domain:
  • Define community values.
  • List 8 community values with context.
• Affective Domain:
  • Explain how community values affect people’s actions.
  • Understand the significance of community values in daily life.
• Psychomotor Domain:
  • Demonstrate understanding by identifying community values in different scenarios.
• Social Domain:
  • Engage in group discussions on community values.
  • Share experiences related to community values.

Reference Materials:

• 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of Work
• NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible
• Textbooks

Instructional Materials:

• Charts or flashcards with values and examples
• Images representing different cultures and norms
• Worksheets for pupils

Rationale for the Lesson:
Understanding community values is crucial for fostering respect, harmony, and understanding within a community.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge:
Pupils should have basic knowledge about their communities, cultures, and social behaviors.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

Content Development: Community Values

Note to Pupils:

Meaning of Community Values:

Community values are shared principles and beliefs that guide how people in a community behave and interact with each other. They include:

• Culture: The way of life shared by a group, including traditions, customs, and arts.
• Beliefs: Shared ideas or principles accepted by a community, such as religious beliefs or ancestral practices.
• Ethics: Standards of behavior that determine what is right or wrong within a society.
• Norms: Social expectations or rules that guide behaviors and interactions in a community.

How Community Values Affect Actions:

• They guide us on what is right or wrong.
• They determine how we treat others.

Examples of Community Values:

1. Honesty – telling the truth even when it’s difficult.
2. Respect – treating others the way you want to be treated.
3. Kindness – being caring and considerate towards others.
4. Responsibility – doing your part to make things better.
5. Equality – treating everyone fairly and equally.
6. Empathy – understanding and sharing others’ feelings.
7. Tolerance – accepting differences and respecting diversity.
8. Cooperation – working together for common goals.

Evaluation:

1. What do community values mean?
2. How do community values impact our actions?
3. Provide three examples of community values and explain them.

Note to Teachers:
Customize the lesson content, teaching methods, and pupil activities to suit your teaching style, curriculum, and available resources.