### National Values Education Lesson Plan
#### Grade: Primary 3
#### Duration: 1 Hour
**Topic: Patriotism, Factors Affecting Criminal Behaviour, and Helping People Who Have Abused Drugs**
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#### Lesson Objectives:
1. Define patriotism and understand ways to show it.
2. Discuss factors affecting criminal behaviour.
3. Learn ways to help people who have abused drugs.
#### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards
- Handouts with scenarios and discussion questions
- Visual aids (pictures, charts)
- Crayons, pencils, and drawing paper for activities
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### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Warm-up:**
- Greet the students and introduce the lesson topic.
- Engage students with a simple question like, "What do you think it means to love your country?"
2. **Objective Overview:**
- Briefly explain what students will learn today: Patriotism, factors affecting criminal behaviour, and ways to help people who have abused drugs.
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### Main Lesson (40 minutes)
#### Section 1: Patriotism (15 minutes)
1. **Definition and Explanation:**
- Define patriotism: Loving and supporting your country.
- Use visual aids (like a flag) to illustrate.
2. **Examples of Patriotism:**
- Discuss ways to show patriotism: Respecting the flag, participating in national holidays, helping others in the community.
3. **Interactive Activity:*
- Use flashcards with different scenarios (e.g., "cleaning up a park," "respecting elders") and ask students if these actions show patriotism.
- Have students draw a picture showing an act of patriotism.
#### Section 2: Factors Affecting Criminal Behaviour (10 minutes)
1. **Explanation:**
- Simplify the topic by discussing how different influences can affect a person's behaviour.
- Use age-appropriate terms: Explain how negative influences like bullying, bad friends, or not having rules can lead to bad choices.
2. **Discussion:**
- Use handouts with illustrated scenarios to discuss different factors (peer pressure, lack of guidance).
- Ask students how they would react in these scenarios to make good choices.
#### Section 3: Ways of Helping People Who Have Abused Drugs (15 minutes)
1. **Explanation:**
- Briefly explain the concept of drug abuse, ensuring to use simplified terms appropriate for their age.
- Discuss how and why it's important to help people who might be struggling.
2. **Ways to Help:**
- Simple suggestions: Being a good friend, telling a trusted adult, encouraging healthy activities.
3. **Role-Playing Activity:**
- Divide students into small groups and give them different scenarios. Have them act out how they would help a friend who might be making bad choices with drugs.
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### Conclusion (10 minutes)
1. **Recap:**
- Summarize the main points: patriotism, factors affecting behaviour, and helping those who have abused drugs.
2. **Questions and Answers:**
- Allow time for students to ask questions about what they've learned.
3. **Homework:**
- Assign a simple task: Ask students to draw a picture or write a few sentences about one way they can show patriotism at home or in school.
4. **Closing:**
- Thank the students for their participation and remind them of the importance of making good choices and helping others.
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**Note:**
Ensure to adapt the explanations and activities to the specific age group, maintaining sensitivity and simplicity in discussing delicate matters like drug abuse and criminal behaviour.