Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - National Values Education - ome Foreign Cultures That Are Affecting Our Value

### Lesson Plan: National Values Education **Grade Level:** Primary 6 **Lesson Duration:** 60 Minutes #### Topic: 1. Some Foreign Cultures that are Affecting Our Values 2. Reasons Why We Should Value Nigerian Goods 3. Personnel to Contact During an Emergency #### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify foreign cultures influencing Nigerian values. 2. Understand the importance of valuing Nigerian goods. 3. Know who to contact in case of an emergency. #### Materials Needed: 1. Chart paper 2. Markers 3. Printed images of Nigerian goods 4. Emergency contact information charts 5. Projector (if available) 6. Handouts on emergency contact information #### Introduction (10 minutes): 1. **Greeting and Roll Call:** Start the lesson by greeting the students and taking attendance. 2. **Icebreaker Activity:** Quick game of "Guess the Culture" where students identify cultural influences from images (e.g., fashion, technology, entertainment). #### Lesson Development: ##### Part 1: Some Foreign Cultures that are Affecting Our Values (15 minutes) 1. **Discussion**: Initiate a discussion about what culture means. - Ask, "What do you think culture is?" - Write down student responses on the board. 2. **Examples of Foreign Cultures**: - Western fashion trends (show images of common fashion trends). - Introduction of foreign food habits (e.g., fast food). - Influence of international celebrities on lifestyle choices. 3. **Activity**: Group Work - Divide students into small groups. - Provide each group with chart paper and markers. - Ask each group to list at least two foreign cultures and discuss how they affect Nigerian values. ##### Part 2: Reasons Why We Should Value Nigerian Goods (15 minutes) 1. **Discussion**: Why is it important to support local products? - Prompt students with questions like, "Why do you think it's important to buy goods made in Nigeria?" - Write responses on the board. 2. **Points to Cover**: - Economic growth: How buying local goods helps the Nigerian economy. - Employment: Supporting local businesses creates jobs. - Cultural pride: Valuing our own products enhances national identity. 3. **Show & Tell**: - Present various Nigerian goods (images or physical items if available). - Discuss the benefits of each and why they should be valued. 4. **Activity**: Create a poster promoting Nigerian goods. - Provide each group with printed images and art supplies. - Allow them to create a poster showcasing Nigerian goods and their benefits. ##### Part 3: Personnel to Contact During an Emergency (10 minutes) 1. **Discussion**: What is an emergency? - Explain what constitutes an emergency situation (e.g., fire, medical emergency, natural disaster). 2. **Key Personnel**: - Firefighters: 112 or 767 - Police: 199 - Ambulance services: 112 or 767 3. **Emergency contact chart**: Show the students a chart with emergency numbers. 4. **Activity**: - Hand out emergency contact information sheet to each student. - Encourage them to keep this sheet handy at home. #### Conclusion (10 minutes): 1. **Review and Recap**: - Summarize key points from each part of the lesson. - Ask students questions to ensure they understand the lesson. 2. **Q&A Session**: Allow students to ask any questions they might have. 3. **Homework Assignment**: - Write a short essay on one foreign culture that has influenced you and how you feel about it. - Create a small handbook listing emergency contact personnel that they can keep at home. #### Assessment: 1. Participation in group discussions and activities. 2. Quality and creativity of posters created. 3. Accuracy of information on the emergency contact sheet handed in. #### Reflection: After the lesson, reflect on what went well and areas for improvement. Make note of student engagement and understanding to inform future lessons. --- This lesson plan provides an engaging way to educate Primary 6 students about the impact of foreign cultures on Nigerian values, the importance of valuing Nigerian goods, and essential emergency contacts.