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Term: 1st Term

Week: 1

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Social Studies

Topic:-       Meaning, nature and scope of social studies

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

  1. Explain the meaning of social studies
  2. Describe the nature of social studies
  3. Outline the scope of social studies
  4. State the objectives 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 knowledge of the pupils with regards to social studies

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She introduces the topic by explaining what social studies is

She describes the nature of social studies.

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She further outlines the scope and objectives 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

MEANING, NATURE AND SCOPE OF SOCIAL STUDIES

Social studies is simply the study of man and his environment

 

The scope of social studies entails man, his environment (physical environment and social environment) as well as science and technology which man uses to make his environment suitable or conducive for him.

 

The nature of social studies is such that it integrates other subjects such as economics, geography, political science, anthropology and psychology

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.

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

become active citizens of our country-Nigeria.

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

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

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

country-Nigeria

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

Nigeria

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of social studies

  1. Describe the nature of social studies
  2. Outline the scope of social studies
  3. State the objectives of social studies

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively