Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

WEEK 10

Subject: Civic Education

Class: Primary 3

Term: 1^st Term

Topic: Cultural dimension of civic education

Subtitle: Cultural dimension

Learning Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define culture
2. State two characteristics of culture

Resources and materials:

Scheme of work

Online information

Instructional material: picture chart

Building Background/connection to prior knowledge: pupils have a background knowledge of computer from their previous class.

CONTENT

The cultural dimension

Culture is the sum total of people way of life, language, religion, food and mode of dressing.

In cultural dimension of civic education teaches us about the culture of our people. It helps us to understand the way we live, our food, dress styles and our different religions. It also helps us to understand the different kinds of leaders we have and how we should obey them. Culture can be passed from parents to children, the government, schools and churches.�

Characteristics of culture

1. Culture is learned: we can learn others culture and practice them.
2. Culture can be shared: passed down from generation to generation.
3. Culture is symbolic: tells one more about the people, e.g their dress style.
4. Culture is integrated: culture is a combination of many thing and help bring people together.
5. Culture is dynamic: changes over time and differs in different communities.

Strategies& Activities:

Step1: Teacher revises the previous topic.

Step2: Teacher introduces the new topic.

Step3: Teacher explains the new topic.

Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils questions.

Step5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.

Assessment & Evaluation:

1. Explain cultural dimension
2. List four cultures

WRAP UP(CONCLUSION) Teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding.

Assignment:

1. What is culture?
2. Explain two characteristics of culture.
3. List the five characteristics of culture.