## Lesson Plan for National Values Education - Primary 2
### Topic: Roles of Community Leaders and Identification of Security Agencies - Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) + Legal and Illegal Drugs
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### Objective:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the roles of community leaders.
2. Identify and understand the functions of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
3. Differentiate between legal and illegal drugs.
### Materials Needed:
- Visual aids (pictures of community leaders, FRSC officers, legal and illegal drugs)
- Projector (optional)
- Chart paper and markers
- Worksheets for activities
- Crayons/color pencils
### Lesson Structure:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Greet the students and introduce the topic.
- Engage the class with a short discussion on what they think community leaders, security agencies, and drugs are.
- Explain the importance of the lesson.
2. **Section 1: Roles of Community Leaders (15 minutes)**
- Define community leaders: people who hold positions of authority or influence within a community.
- Discuss different types of community leaders (e.g., village chiefs, school principal, religious leaders).
- Show visual aids of various community leaders.
- Elaborate on their roles (help resolve conflicts, engage in community development, ensure the welfare of the people, etc.)
- Activity: Group students into small teams and give them a scenario where they have to discuss what a community leader would do.
3. **Section 2: Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) (15 minutes)**
- Introduce the Federal Road Safety Corps: a government agency tasked with road traffic administration and safety management.
- Show a picture of FRSC officers.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of FRSC (ensuring road safety, enforcing traffic laws, educating the public about road safety, helping in accident situations).
- Activity: Role-play - students take turns playing FRSC officers and drivers, simulating a traffic stop and educating on road safety.
4. **Section 3: Legal and Illegal Drugs (20 minutes)**
- Define drugs: substances that people use to treat illnesses and conditions, or sometimes for recreational purposes.
- Differentiate between legal and illegal drugs:
- Legal drugs: medications prescribed by doctors, over-the-counter drugs.
- Illegal drugs: substances that are against the law to use or possess (e.g., narcotics, certain recreational drugs).
- Show visual aids differentiating legal and illegal drugs.
- Emphasize the importance of using only legal drugs given by a doctor or purchased from a pharmacy.
- Discuss the dangers of illegal drugs (health risks, legal consequences).
- Activity: Worksheet - Students color pictures of legal and illegal drugs appropriately and match the drugs to their correct category (legal vs illegal).
5. **Conclusion and Recap (10 minutes)**
- Review the key points of the lesson: roles of community leaders, functions of FRSC, and the difference between legal and illegal drugs.
- Ask students questions to assess their understanding.
- Encourage students to share what they learned with their families.
6. **Closing Activity (10 minutes)**
- Art & Craft: Have students create their own ‘community leader badge’ using paper, markers, and crayons.
- Thank the students for their participation and enthusiasm.
- Assign a simple homework task related to the lesson: Draw and write about their favorite community leader or create a small poster on road safety or the importance of legal drugs.
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### Assessment:
- Participation in class discussions and activities.
- Completion and accuracy of worksheets.
- Creativity and understanding demonstrated through the art & craft activity.
- Homework review next class.
### Additional Notes:
- Ensure to use simple, clear language appropriate for Primary 2 students.
- Be patient and provide examples relevant to their daily lives for better understanding.
- Encourage questions and provide positive reinforcement throughout the lesson.