Civic Education - Junior Secondary 2

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 9

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject: Civic education

Topic:- Discipline

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

Explain the meaning of perseverance and dedication and how they relate to discipline
Discuss the consequences of indiscipline

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 discipline	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of perseverance and dedication and how they relate to discipline	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She discusses the consequences of indiscipline	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

DISCIPLINE

PERSEVERANCE AND DEDICATION
1.) Perseverance: The determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties is called perseverance.

Examples

– A student who already sat for an examination twice and yet as not gotten the desired result must persevere in spite of all odds to achieve the success.

– A technician who has made effort to repair a fault in an engine has failed many times. He perseveres on by applying other methods he has not applied before to ensure that the desired result is gotten.

2.) Dedication: The hard work or effort that someone puts into a particular activity because they care about it a lot. If a student dedicates his or her time for studies, he or she will become a brilliant student whose colleagues cannot push aside when it comes to academics.

Consequences of Indiscipline

) Indiscipline increases the rate of crimes in the society.
) Indiscipline prevents the achievement of the societal goals.
) Indiscipline may threaten the peace and progress of the society.
) Indiscipline widens the gap between the rich and poor.
) Indiscipline breeds high level of poverty in the society.
) Indiscipline retards growth and development.

EVALUATION: 1.) Explain the meaning of

a.) perseverance

b.) dedication

2.) State three consequences of indiscipline

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively

Civic Education - Junior Secondary 2 - Discipline