Term: 1st Term
Week: 12
Class: Junior Secondary School 2
Age: 13 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
Date:
Subject: Civic education
Topic:- Courage
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
- Highlight the benefits of courage
- Enumerate some notable examples of courageous people and what they did
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1-2
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PRESENTATION
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TEACHER’S ACTIVITY
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STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
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STEP 1
INTRODUCTION
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The teacher revises the previous lesson on courage
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Students pay attention
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STEP 2
EXPLANATION
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She highlights the benefits of courage
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Students pay attention and participates
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STEP 3
DEMONSTRATION
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She enumerates some notable examples of courageous people and what they did
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Students pay attention and participate
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STEP 4
NOTE TAKING
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The teacher writes a summarized note on the board
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The students copy the note in their books
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NOTE
COURAGE
Benefits/Effects of Having Courage
- ) Courageous people stand up against things that threaten them or the things or people that they care about.
- ) You feel more confident. (It takes more to bring you down than usual)
- ) Acting courageously generally makes us feel good, because it involves mastering emotions
- ) You’re admired. (People notice when others have courage, and they in return try to model themselves after them)
- ) You are more successful. (People are always looking to hire or promote people who show true courage)
Examples of Courageous People Throughout History
- ) Moses After escaping from his slavery in Egypt, led his people out of Egypt and across the Red Sea.
- ) Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) A key figure in the American revolution and foremost author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson sought to challenge existing policies on religious tolerance, education and slavery.
- ) Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) A symbol of the fight against racial discrimination. Martin Luther King passionately supported the civil rights movement, despite virulent opposition and discrimination in parts of America.
- ) Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013) Nelson Mandela had the courage to fight against the unjust system of apartheid. For his political activities, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but he was released to lead a free South Africa.
- ) Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) In 1940, Britain stood, alone against Nazi Germany. Some in Britain wanted to seek a deal with Hitler, but Churchill wanted to fight on, and he inspired Britain through their darkest hour.
- ) Rosa Parks (1913-2005) Refused to give up seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama and started a mass protest which led to the end of segregation on public transport.
- ) Socrates (469 BC–399 BC) – Greek philosopher. Socrates was willing to die for his beliefs. Arrested for his philosophic teachings, Socrates was willing to accept death rather than change his opinions and beliefs. It is said he calmly accepted his fate.
- ) Emmeline Pankhurst – Leading suffragette in the UK. Emmeline Pankhurst went to jail several times for her protests to gain women the vote.
- ) Joan of Arc – Peasant girl who went to Dauphin of France to encourage him to fight English occupation. Led French army into battle.
- ) Sophie Scholl (1921-1943) German student who took part in the White Rose Resistance group who opposed Hitler and the Nazi Party. She was arrested in 1943 for distributing anti-war leaflets and was executed.
EVALUATION: 1. State four benefits of courage
- Enumerate six notable examples of courageous people and what they did
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively
