Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 2

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 11

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Subject:      Social studies

Topic:-       Leadership and followership

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

1. Explain the meaning of followership
2. Discuss the types, qualities and functions of a good followership

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 leadership and followership	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of followership She discusses the types and qualities of good followership	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She further discusses the functions of good followership	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

FOLLOWERSHIP

Followership means the ability of a person or group of persons to willingly follow a leader, accept his or her command and authority over them in order to achieve set goals.

 

TYPES OF FOLLOWERSHIP

1. Aggressive followership: in this followership, followers are very much conscious and aware of the activities of the group, show deep interest and concern but reacts to issues and situations either with violence or peaceful confrontation and protest
2. Active followership: it is where the followers are very mush conscious and aware of the activities of the group, show deep interest and concern ad actually participate in the activities of the group to the fullest
3. Passive followership: it is a type of followership where the followers are shallow-minded. They are not aware or conscious of the activities of the group.

 

QUALITIES OF A GOOD FOLLOWER

1. loyal
2. obedient
3. committed to the group goals
4. Respects the leader
5. willing to accept responsibility or task
6. discipline
7. resourceful and reasonable contributions to the group
8. honest and trustworthy

 

FUNCTIONS OF A GOOD FOLLOWER

1. to give adequate support and cooperation to the leader
2. to be actively involved in the activities of the group
3. to accept good actions and decisions
4. to obey and perform task according to set directions, objectives and goals of the group
5. to make useful contributions, criticisms and suggestions to the leader

 

CONSEQUENCES OF GOOD LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWERSHIP IN A SOCIETY

1. civil rest or peace
2. increased economic growth development
3. good social order
4. effective use of public resource
5. probity and discipline among citizens
6. harmony, peace and orderliness
7. obedience to rules and regulations
8. trust, tolerance and discipline
9. achievement of government programmes and policies

 

CONSEQUENCES OF BAD LEADERSHIP AND FOLLOWERSHIP IN A SOCIETY

1. civil unrest
2. economic hardship and poverty
3. failure of government and policies
4. wastage of public resources
5. increased rate of bribery and corruption
6. indiscipline and hatred among citizens
7. political instability
8. predominance of ethnic loyalty among citizens
9. perversion of government arrangement and budgets
10. Lack of trust and integrity among citizens

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define followership

2. Mention and explain the types of followership
3. State the qualities of a good follower
4. What are the functions of a good follower?
5. What are consequences of good leadership and followership in a society?
6. What are the consequences of bad leadership and followership in a society?

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively