Lesson Plan for Primary 1 - National Values Education - laces To Respect + Sources Of Danger-drug Abuse +

**Lesson Plan: National Values Education for Primary 1** **Topic: Places to Respect, Sources of Danger: Drug Abuse, and Sources and Uses of Water** --- ### **Objective:** By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify important places to respect in their community. 2. Recognize the dangers of drug abuse. 3. Understand the different sources of water and its uses. ### **Materials Needed:** - Chart paper and markers - Pictures of important places (schools, places of worship, hospitals) - Images representing drug awareness - Pictures of different sources of water (rivers, lakes, taps) and uses of water (drinking, cleaning, cooking) - Flashcards - Small rewards (stickers, stamps, etc.) ### **Lesson Structure:** 1. **Introduction (10 minutes)** - Greet the students. - Introduce the topic of the day. - Briefly explain what they will learn about: important places to respect, dangers of drug abuse, and sources and uses of water. 2. **Section 1: Places to Respect (15 minutes)** - Show pictures of important places such as schools, places of worship, and hospitals. - Discuss why these places are important and how we should behave when we are there. - Example prompts: - "Why is it important to be quiet in a hospital?" - "How should we behave when we are inside a place of worship?" - Highlight respect, cleanliness, and good manners. - Activity: Draw or color a picture of one of these places and share with the class why they respect that place. 3. **Section 2: Sources of Danger - Drug Abuse (15 minutes)** - Show images and explain what harmful drugs are in simple language. - Discuss why drug abuse is dangerous for their health and well-being. - Explain in simple terms how drugs can make people very sick and unable to do things they love. - Teach them to say "No" to drugs. - Role-playing Activity: - Pair up students and have them practice saying "No" when someone offers them something harmful. - Example: One student pretends to offer "bad" candy (symbolizing drugs), and the other practices saying "No" firmly. 4. **Break (10 minutes)** 5. **Section 3: Sources and Uses of Water (15 minutes)** - Show pictures of various sources of water (rivers, lakes, rain, taps). - Discuss the uses of water: - Drinking - Cooking - Cleaning - Bathing - Highlight the importance of clean and safe water. - Activity: - Hand out flashcards with different uses of water. - Students match the flashcards to the correct source of water (e.g., "Drinking water" card with "Tap" picture). 6. **Conclusion and Recap (10 minutes)** - Recap the key points: - Respecting important places. - Saying "No" to drugs. - Different sources and uses of water. - Ask small questions to reinforce learning. - Examples: - "Can someone tell me an important place we should respect and why?" - "What should you do if someone offers you something harmful?" - "Name a source of water and one use of water." - Reward students with stickers for participation and good behavior. 7. **Homework/Extended Activity:** - Draw a picture at home showing one way they use water every day. - Bring a story or drawing about a place they respect in their community. ### **Assessment:** - Participation in class discussions and activities. - Responses during the recap session. - Completion and presentation of homework/extended activity. ### **Reflection:** - Evaluate if the students could identify and explain the importance of places to respect. - Assess whether students understand the dangers of drug abuse and can recognize sources of water and their uses. - Adjust future lessons based on observed comprehension and engagement levels. --- **Note:** Adjust the lesson pace based on the students' engagement and comprehension levels. Be sensitive when discussing drug abuse and ensure it is explained age-appropriately.