Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

Term: 3^rd Term

Week: 1

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Social Studies

Topic:-      Social issues and problems: Meaning and examples

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

1. Explain the meaning of contemporary social issues and problems
2. Give some examples of contemporary social issues and problems

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 road safety club	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of contemporary social issues and problems	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She gives some examples of contemporary social issues and problems	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

CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

It can be defined as undesirable issues or situations that directly or

indirectly affect members of a society in this present time

Some common examples of contemporary social issues and problems are

1. examination malpractice
2. cultism
3. HIV/AIDS
4. bribery and corruption
5. prostitution
6. armed robbery
7. drug abuse and trafficking
8. thuggery and gangs
9. rape and murder
10. terrorism and insurgency
11. kidnapping
12. human trafficking etc

EVALUATION:   1. Explain the meaning of contemporary social issues and problems

2. Give some common examples of contemporary social issues and problems

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively