### Lesson Plan: National Values Education
**Grade Level:** Primary 6
**Subject:** National Values Education
**Topic:** External Influence on Nigerian Life + Definition and Types of National Honor Awards + Personal Security
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**Objective:**
1. Understand external influences on Nigerian life.
2. Define and identify different types of National Honor Awards.
3. Comprehend the importance of personal security and identify ways to ensure it.
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**Materials Needed:**
- Chart paper and markers
- Images and examples of external influences, national honor awards, and security tips
- Projector and computer/tablet for multimedia presentation
- Handouts with key points
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**Lesson Duration:** 60 minutes
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### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Settling Down:** Greet students and settle them into their seats.
2. **Warm-up Activity:** Begin with a brief discussion on what students understand by 'influence' and 'honor.' Ask them to share examples of someone they think is honorable and why.
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### Part 1: External Influence on Nigerian Life (20 minutes)
1. **Discussion:** Explain the concept of external influences on Nigerian life, including cultural, political, and economic impacts. Use specific examples like the influence of Western media, global fashion trends, international trade, and foreign policies.
2. **Visual Presentation:** Show images and short video clips that illustrate how foreign cultures, businesses, and politics influence Nigerian society.
3. **Class Activity:** In groups, have students create a poster that shows different ways in which external influences affect their everyday lives (e.g., clothing, food, education, technology).
4. **Group Sharing:** Allow each group to present their poster and explain their points.
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### Part 2: Definition and Types of National Honor Awards (15 minutes)
1. **Definition:** Introduce the concept of National Honor Awards in Nigeria—awards given by the nation to honor its citizens and eminent foreign nationals.
2. **Types of Awards:** Describe the different types of National Honor Awards, such as:
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
- Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), etc.
3. **Examples:** Present examples of notable awardees and discuss their contributions to Nigerian society.
4. **Interactive Q&A:** Ask students questions about the types of awards and notable recipients to check their understanding.
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### Part 3: Personal Security (15 minutes)
1. **Importance of Personal Security:** Explain why personal security is important for everyone, including students. Highlight common risks such as online scams, physical threats, and unsafe environments.
2. **Guidelines:** Provide personal security tips:
- Do not share personal information with strangers.
- Stay aware of your surroundings.
- Use strong passwords and do not share them.
- Inform an adult if you feel unsafe.
3. **Role-Play Activity:** In pairs, have students role-play different scenarios where they need to practice personal security (e.g., encountering a stranger, receiving a suspicious email).
4. **Discussion:** Debrief the role-play activity by discussing what students did in each scenario and why it was important.
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### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Recap:** Summarize the main points of the lesson — external influences on Nigerian life, the definition and types of National Honor Awards, and personal security tips.
2. **Questions:** Ask if students have any questions or need further clarification on any topic discussed.
3. **Homework:** Assign a short essay on how one of the external influences discussed has impacted their life personally or how they plan to implement the personal security tips in their daily routine.
4. **Goodbye:** Thank students for their participation and encourage them to discuss what they learned with their family and friends.
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### Assessment:
1. **Participation and engagement in discussion and group activities.**
2. **Effectiveness and creativity of group posters on external influences.**
3. **Understanding of National Honor Awards through Q&A session.**
4. **Demonstration of personal security practices in role-play activity.**
5. **Quality and thoughtfulness of assigned homework essay.**
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### Follow-Up:
Plan a guest speaker session with a local security officer to discuss personal security further or arrange a field trip to a local museum where students can see exhibits on Nigerian culture and external influences.