### Lesson Plan: Ways of Respecting Places and Things
#### Grade Level
Primary 1
#### Duration
45 minutes
#### Subject
Civic Education
#### Topic
Ways of Respecting Places and Things
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### Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify different places and things in their environment.
2. Understand why it is important to respect places and things.
3. Describe behaviors that show respect for places and things.
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### Materials
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Storybook/picture book illustrating respect for environment and items
- Cut-out images of various places and things (e.g., parks, libraries, school equipment)
- Stickers or reward stamps
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### Introduction (10 minutes)
**1. Warm-Up Activity:**
- **Greetings**: Start by greeting the students warmly.
- **Ice Breaker Question**: Ask students to name their favorite place or thing (e.g., park, playground, toys).
**2. Introducing Topic:**
- Explain to students that today they will learn about how to respect different places and things. Briefly discuss the importance of respect in maintaining a happy and pleasant environment.
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### Instructional Input (15 minutes)
**1. Story Time:**
- Read a short story or show pictures of scenarios where respect for places and things is demonstrated and not demonstrated.
- Pause at key points to ask questions: "What do you think will happen if the park is not kept clean?" or "How does it feel to play with broken toys?"
**2. Discussion:**
- Have an open discussion about the story. Highlight the key points about respect.
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### Guided Practice (10 minutes)
**1. Identify and Sort Activity:**
- Hand out cut-out images of various places and things to small groups.
- Ask students to sort the images into two categories: "Respectful Actions" and "Disrespectful Actions."
- Guide them through sorting and discuss their choices.
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### Independent Practice (5 minutes)
**1. Think-Pair-Share:**
- Ask students to think silently about one respectful action they can do at school or home.
- Partner them up to share their ideas with each other.
- Select a few pairs to share their ideas with the class.
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### Closure (5 minutes)
**1. Recap:**
- Review the main points of the lesson by asking students what they learned about respecting places and things.
- Emphasize how everyone can help by respecting their environment and items they use.
**2. Praise and Rewards:**
- Praise students for their ideas and effort.
- Hand out stickers or stamps as a reward for participation.
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### Assessment
- **Observations:** Monitor students’ participation during discussions and activities.
- **Hands-On Activity:** Check the accuracy of image sorting activity.
- **Sharing Ideas:** Listen for understanding and examples of respectful actions during Think-Pair-Share.
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### Extension Activity
- **Respect Poster:** Have students draw a poster illustrating one way to respect places or things and share it with the class in the next lesson.
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This lesson plan aims to build a foundational understanding of respect and instill positive behavioral practices in young students towards their environment and belongings.