### Lesson Plan: National Values Education for Primary 3
#### Topic: Benefits of Democracy + Elements of Security: Creativity and Sharing of Information + Meaning and Types of Drugs
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**Grade:** Primary 3
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Subject:** National Values Education
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#### **Learning Objectives:**
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
1. Understand and list the benefits of democracy.
2. Identify the elements of security, focusing on creativity and sharing of information.
3. Define drugs and categorize them into different types.
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#### **Materials Needed:**
- Chart paper
- Markers/crayons
- Picture cards depicting democracy, security, and drugs
- Printed worksheets
- Video clips on democracy and security (if available)
- Sample informational pamphlets (age-appropriate) about drugs
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#### **Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting:** Welcome the students and introduce the topic of the day.
2. **Hook:** Begin with a simple question, “What do you know about democracy and how it helps us?”
- Allow a few students to share their thoughts.
3. **Objective Introduction:** Briefly outline the objectives for the class.
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#### **Part 1: Benefits of Democracy (15 minutes):**
1. **Discussion:**
- Explain the meaning of democracy in simple terms.
- Ask: “What would our school be like if we couldn’t share our ideas or vote on things?”
2. **Interactive Activity:**
- Use picture cards to highlight key benefits of democracy such as freedom of speech, fair play, respect for rights, and ability to participate in making decisions.
- Group students into small teams and each group discusses one benefit. Each team presents its discussion briefly.
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#### **Part 2: Elements of Security (15 minutes):**
1. **Explanation:**
- Define security in simpler terms for kids—safety and protection.
- Emphasize creativity and sharing information as important security elements.
2. **Activity:**
- Show a short video clip or tell a story that exemplifies security in terms of creativity (like creating safety posters) and the importance of sharing information (like telling a parent or teacher about a stranger).
- Allow students to brainstorm and draw their version of a security poster.
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#### **Part 3: Meaning and Types of Drugs (15 minutes):**
1. **Explanation:**
- Define what a drug is—substances that can change how our body works.
- Explain that drugs are medicines that help us, but some drugs can be harmful if not used properly.
2. **Discussion:**
- List and categorize drugs into two types:
- **Medicinal drugs:** Those that doctors prescribe to help people get better.
- **Harmful drugs:** Those that can hurt our body if taken improperly or without doctor's advice.
3. **Interactive Q&A:**
- Show examples through informational pamphlets or pictures and let students ask questions about different types of drugs.
- Reinforce the message - always take medicine as given by a trusted adult or doctor.
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#### **Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Summary:**
- Recap the three main parts of the lesson: benefits of democracy, elements of security, and the meaning/types of drugs.
2. **Reflection:**
- Allow students to share what they found most interesting about the lesson.
3. **Closure:**
- Assign a simple homework task: Draw a picture or write a sentence about one benefit of democracy, one security measure they think is important, or one type of drug they learned about.
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#### **Assessment:**
- Observe participation in discussions and activities.
- Check the accuracy and creativity of security posters.
- Review homework for understanding and engagement with the lesson material.
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**End of Lesson**
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This lesson plan focuses on engaging students through interactive activities and discussions, making complex themes accessible to young minds, and encouraging creativity and critical thinking about important societal ideas.