Lesson Plan for Primary 3 - National Values Education - ights And Duties Of Citizens + Empathy + Marriage

**Lesson Plan: National Values Education for Primary 3 Students** **Topic: Rights and Duties of Citizens + Empathy + Marriage Practices in Nigeria** --- **Objective:** By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify basic rights and duties of citizens. 2. Understand the concept and importance of empathy. 3. Recognize various marriage practices in Nigeria. **Materials Needed:** - Chart paper and markers - Whiteboard and dry-erase markers - Pictures or flashcards illustrating rights, duties, empathy, and marriage practices - Storybook or printout with a story about empathy - Colored pencils, paper, and art supplies --- **Lesson Structure:** **Introduction (10 minutes)** 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** - Greet the students and introduce the topic broadly. - Ask them general questions about what they know regarding rights, duties, empathy, and marriage. **Development (30 minutes)** 1. **Rights and Duties of Citizens (10 minutes):** - **Explanation:** Briefly explain what rights and duties are using simple language. - **Rights:** Things individuals are entitled to (e.g., right to education, right to safety). - **Duties:** Responsibilities people should fulfill (e.g., obeying laws, respecting others). - **Activity:** - Show flashcards with different rights and duties. - Have students draw a line connecting rights to corresponding duties (e.g., right to education—duty to attend school). 2. **Empathy (10 minutes):** - **Explanation:** Define empathy as understanding and sharing the feelings of others. - **Storytelling:** Read a short story that features a character showing empathy. - **Discussion:** - Ask students how the character showed empathy. - Discuss why empathy is important and ask students to share times they showed empathy. - **Activity:** - In pairs, students role-play scenarios where they practice empathy (e.g., comforting a friend who is sad). 3. **Marriage Practices in Nigeria (10 minutes):** - **Explanation:** Briefly describe different marriage practices across various cultures in Nigeria. - Include traditional ceremonies, attire, and customs followed in various ethnic groups. - **Visual Aids:** - Show pictures and brief video clips of different Nigerian marriage practices. - **Discussion:** - Engage students in a discussion about the similarities and differences they notice. - **Activity:** - Students create a drawing depicting a marriage ceremony they learned about. **Consolidation (10 minutes)** 1. **Review and Reinforcement:** - Recap the main elements of the lesson: rights and duties, empathy, and marriage practices. - Ask students to share one new thing they learned about each topic. 2. **Interactive Game:** - **Rights and Duties Game:** Describe a right or a duty, and students raise their hand if it is a right and clap if it is a duty. - **Empathy Scenario:** Describe a situation, and students suggest ways to show empathy. **Closure (5 minutes)** 1. **Questions and Answers:** - Invite students to ask any remaining questions about the lesson topics. 2. **Homework Assignment:** - Ask students to draw a picture that shows one right and one duty they discussed in class. - They can also write a brief sentence describing an empathetic action they took or observed. --- **Assessment:** - Observe student participation and engagement during activities. - Evaluate the understanding of the concepts based on their drawings and role-play activities. - Review homework for comprehension and creativity. **Notes for Teacher:** - Ensure inclusivity by encouraging participation from all students. - Be sensitive to cultural differences, especially with the topic of marriage practices. --- **End of Lesson Plan**