Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 2

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:    Social Studies

Topic:-      Objectives and importance of social studies

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1. State the objectives of social studies
2. Discuss the importance of social studies

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson on the meaning, nature and scope of social studies	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She states the objectives of social studies	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She discusses the importance of social studies	Students pay attention and participate
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a summarized note on the board	The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

OBJECTIVES OF SOCIAL STUDIES

1. To help us adapt to our changing environment
2. To help us develop ability to make informed and reasonable decisions

for public good as citizens of a culturally.

3. To help us acquire knowledge, master the process of learning and

become active citizens of our country-Nigeria.

4. To help us understand the importance of hardwork and honesty
5. To help us learn concepts, acquire useful skills, and good behaviour

towards one another, the nation, and the entire human society         

6. To help us understand the usefulness of being good citizens of our

country-Nigeria

7. To help us develop values and right attitudes as desired by or country

Nigeria

 

IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES

1. It equips us with the basic understanding of our environment
2. It enables us to know what is happening around us and in other parts of

the world

3. it enables us to develop values, good behaviour, right attitude and

become responsible citizens of our country

4. It trains us to be good leaders and followers
5. it enables us develop good sense of decision making
6. It enables us to understand the uniqueness of our cultures and that of

other people in different parts of the world

7. It gives us opportunities to discuss problems facing our society at the

family, community, state, national and international level

8. It acquaints us with vital information about social issues and problems

such as HIV/AIDS, poverty, unemployment, terrorism etc

EVALUATION:   1. State the objectives of social studies

2. Discuss the importance of social studies

                            

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively