Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

Term: 3^rd Term

Week: 9

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Social Studies

Topic:-      Meaning and characteristics of a group

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

1. Explain the meaning of ‘group’ and ‘group behaviour’
2. Outline the characteristics of a group

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 safety measures for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of ‘group’ and ‘group behaviour’	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She enumerates the characteristics of a group	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

GROUP

A group can be defined as two or more people interacting to achieve an

objective

Group behaviour means the attitudes, feelings and thoughts of two or more

persons who share similar goals and have come together as a group and

behave in the same way

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GROUP

1. they share common goals
2. they engage in frequent interactions
3. they define themselves as members
4. it is defined by others belonging to the group
5. members feel the group to be rewarding

EVALUATION:   1. Explain

1. group
2. group behaviour
3. Enumerate the characteristics of a group

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively