Class: Primary 4
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 9
Age: 9 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: Creative and Cultural Arts
Curriculum Theme: Creative and Cultural Arts
Previous Lesson: Uses of Texture & Classification of Local Musical Instruments in Aerophone
Topic: Meaning and Care of Our Environment
Content: Meaning of environment and how to care for our environment.

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain: Define the environment and list five ways to care for it.
Affective Domain: Express the importance of caring for the environment in their daily lives.
Psychomotor Domain: Illustrate a clean environment in their activity book.
Social Domain: Share examples of how they keep their surroundings clean at home and in school.

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: Wikipedia – Natural environment
Relevant Textbooks.

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Charts showing a clean and dirty environment.
Pictures of natural and man-made environments.
A whiteboard and marker.
An activity book for pupils.

Rationale for the Lesson

Understanding the environment and its care is essential to promoting healthy living, conserving resources, and ensuring sustainability in the pupils’ immediate surroundings and the world at large.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils are familiar with the basic uses of textures and the importance of cleanliness in their daily activities.

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	Asks pupils what they understand by “environment.”	Respond with examples like “home,” “school,” etc.	Pupils recognize what “environment” means.
Step 2: Development	10 mins	Discussion	Visual aids	Explains the meaning of the environment and shows pictures.	Listen and observe the pictures shown.	Pupils learn the definition of “environment.”
Step 3: Explanation	10 mins	Explanation	Storytelling	Describes how to care for the environment using examples.	Share ways they keep their surroundings clean.	Pupils understand ways to care for the environment.
Step 4: Note-taking	5 mins	Writing	Guided learning	Writes key points on the board for pupils to copy.	Copy notes in their books.	Pupils record key learning points.
Step 5: Evaluation	5 mins	Interactive	Questioning	Asks questions about the lesson.	Answer questions to demonstrate understanding.	Pupils recap what they learned.
Step 6: Conclusion	5 mins	Recap	Group Activity	Summarizes the lesson and assigns an activity.	Discuss in groups how they can clean their school.	Pupils reflect on and internalize the topic.

Lesson Content

Meaning and Care of Our Environment

The environment refers to everything around us, including air, water, plants, animals, and man-made objects like buildings and roads. It is where we live and interact.

How to Care for Our Environment:

Keep our surroundings clean by disposing of waste properly.
Avoid cutting down trees unnecessarily.
Plant flowers and trees in our surroundings.
Reduce, reuse, and recycle waste materials.
Avoid burning waste that can harm the air.

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

Define the environment.

List five ways of caring for the environment.
Explain why it is important to care for our environment.
Share one thing they do at home to keep their surroundings clean.
Draw a picture of a clean environment.

Note for Teachers Using This Lesson Plan

Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their environment and emphasize practical actions. Use real-life examples they can relate to, such as keeping their school compound clean. Happy teaching!

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Meaning And Care Of Our Environment (Primary 4)