**Lesson Plan: Civic Education for Nursery 1**
**Topic:** Chieftaincy
**Subject:** Civic Education
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1
**Duration:** 30 minutes
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### Objective:
1. Understand the concept of a chief in their community.
2. Identify the role and responsibilities of a chief.
3. Recognize and respect the important positions within their community.
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### Materials Needed:
- Picture of a chief dressed in traditional attire
- Picture of a community village or town
- Drawing paper and crayons
- Simple stories or animated short clips (that depict a chief and the community)
- Stickers for reward.
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### Lesson Flow:
1. **Introduction (5 minutes):**
* **Greeting**: Begin the class by greeting the students warmly. Allow them to settle down.
* **Attention Grabber**: Use a hand drum to play a simple rhythm, capturing the children’s attention.
* **Discussion Starter**: Show a picture of a chief and ask questions like:
- "Do you know who this is?"
- "Have you seen someone like this in our community?"
2. **Main Lesson (10 minutes):**
* **Explain Chieftaincy**:
- Simplify the term: "A chief is a very important person in our community who helps make decisions, takes care of everyone, and makes sure people are happy and safe."
- Show the Picture: Use the picture of a chief and a community illustration to highlight how the chief is part of everyday life.
* **Role Description**:
- “The chief helps when people have problems, solves disputes, and makes rules to keep everyone safe.”
* **Interactive Storytelling**: Tell a simple story (or show an animated clip) about the chief helping the community. Example:
- "Once upon a time, there was a chief who made sure everyone in the village had enough food and settled arguments kindly."
3. **Activity (10 minutes):**
* **Drawing Activity**:
- Give each student drawing paper and crayons.
- Ask them to draw a chief in their village or town.
- Move around the class helping them with their drawings, describing features like the chief's hat or special attire.
* **Role Play**:
- Invite a few students to wear a simple crown and pretend to be a chief, while the rest act as community members bringing a small issue (like a pretend quarrel over a crayon) to the chief for resolution.
4. **Conclusion (5 minutes):**
* **Show and Tell**:
- Allow students to show their drawings to the class.
- Encourage them to describe what their chief is doing in the picture.
* **Review Key Points**:
- Recap the role of the chief and why they are important.
* **Praise and Reward**:
- Praise the students for their participation.
- Hand out stickers as a reward for engagement and good behavior.
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**Assessment:**
* Observe the students’ participation in the activities and the accuracy of their drawing.
* Listen to the students during role play to ensure they understand the chief’s role.
* Ask simple questions like, "What does a chief do?" to gauge understanding.
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**Note to Teachers:**
* Make sure the lesson is fun and engaging to hold the young children’s interest.
* Be patient and offer lots of encouragement.
* Use clear, simple language, and repeat key points to reinforce learning.
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This Civic Education lesson plan introduces Nursery 1 students to the concept of Chieftaincy in an engaging and easy-to-understand way, promoting respectful awareness of community roles.