**Lesson Plan for Nursery 1: Social Habits - "Our Country: Nigeria I"**
**Topic: National Flag, Anthem, and Pledge**
**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Recognize the national flag of Nigeria.
2. Sing the Nigerian national anthem.
3. Recite the Nigerian national pledge.
4. Understand the importance of these national symbols.
**Materials Needed:**
1. A large color printout of the Nigerian flag.
2. Audio recording of the Nigerian national anthem.
3. Text printout of the Nigerian national pledge.
4. Colored papers, crayons, markers, and other art supplies.
5. Visual aids like pictures or a short video of national symbols.
**Time:**
45 minutes
**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (5 minutes):**
- Start with a friendly greeting and a brief discussion about Nigeria.
- Show a map of Nigeria on the board.
- Explain that today they will learn about some important symbols of Nigeria.
2. **National Flag (10 minutes):**
- Show the large printout of the Nigerian flag.
- Describe the flag (green-white-green vertical stripes).
- Explain that green represents agriculture and white stands for peace.
- Engage the students in a quick activity: coloring their own mini Nigerian flags using green and white crayons.
3. **National Anthem (10 minutes):**
- Play the audio recording of the Nigerian national anthem.
- Encourage students to listen carefully.
- Teach them the first few lines through repetition and actions to make it fun and easy to remember.
First stanza of the Nigerian national anthem:
```plaintext
Arise, O compatriots,
Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith.
```
4. **National Pledge (10 minutes):**
- Recite the Nigerian national pledge slowly.
- Have students repeat after you in small groups.
- Use actions or visual aids to explain the meaning behind the pledge.
Nigerian national pledge:
```plaintext
I pledge to Nigeria, my country,
To be faithful, loyal, and honest,
To serve Nigeria with all my strength,
To defend her unity,
And uphold her honor and glory.
So help me God.
```
5. **Interactive Activity (5 minutes):**
- Split the children into small groups.
- Give each group a task: one group will act out the flag, another will sing the anthem, and another will recite the pledge.
- Have each group present their task to the class.
6. **Conclusion (5 minutes):**
- Praise the students for their participation and effort.
- Summarize the main points: the national flag, anthem, and pledge are important symbols of Nigeria.
- Encourage students to share what they learned with their families.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students during activities to see if they recognize the flag and participate in singing the anthem and reciting the pledge.
- Ask questions to gauge understanding: "What colors are in the Nigerian flag?" "What do these colors stand for?"
**Follow-up:**
- Encourage students to bring in any Nigerian symbols or stories from home to share with the class in the next lesson.
- Provide additional coloring pages of the Nigerian flag or a simple worksheet for students to take home.