Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

Term: 3^rd Term

Week: 3

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Social Studies

Topic:-      Social issues and problems: effects and solutions

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

1. Discuss the effects of social issues and problems
2. Discuss the solutions to 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 contemporary social issues and problems	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She discusses the effects of contemporary social issues and problems	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She discusses further the solutions to 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

EFFECTS OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

On the individual

1. it can endanger the individual’s health
2. it brings about a bad name and reputation
3. it could cause mental and emotional breakdown
4. it could lead to imprisonment or death

 

On the family

1. it affects family relationship
2. it brings about a bad name and reputation
3. the family may be stigmatized and alienated from the society
4. it can bring about death of family members
5. it could result in financial crisis and depression

 

On the nation

1. it brings about a bad image to the nation
2. it causes tension, fear and panic
3. it slows down or completely alters economic growth and development
4. it could bring but political instability

 

SOLUTIONS TO CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

1. Government should formulate policies that will engage youths that are

vulnerable to these issues. Policies such as building of industries, provision

of conducive learning infrastructures, provision of grants and loans for

startups and accelerator enterprises and implementing stiffer laws for those

who violate it

2. Heavy participation of Civil Societies and Organizations in the

sensitization of the citizens with regards to these social issues

3. Parents should establish cordial relationships with their wards and instill

In them good moral values

4. The general standard of living of the people should be improved

EVALUATION:   1. Discuss the effects of contemporary social issues and problems

1. on the individual
2. on the family
3. on the nation
4. Discuss the solutions to contemporary social issues and problems

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively