Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 2

Why study of Civic Education + Sources of insecurity- Bombing I + Culture

Term: 1st Term

Week: 2

Class: Primary 2

Age: 7 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:-       Why study of Civic Education

  • Sources of insecurity- Bombing I
  • Culture

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

  1. Discuss why we study civic education in school
  2. Explain bombing
  3. Outline the negative effects of bombing explosion in our environment
  4. Define culture
  5. List things that make up a culture
  6. Distinguish the cultures of the three major tribes in Nigeria

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: pictures showing three major cultural groups in Nigeria, chart showing bomb scene, charts showing the importance of studying civic education in school

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Importance of studying Civic Education in schools

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning of Civic Education-

Civic Education means all the processes that affect people's beliefs, commitments, capabilities, and actions as members or prospective members of communities

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the reasons why we study Civic Education in school

1. It exposes us to our right as citizens and how to defend and fight for those rights

2. It makes us to be well-informed citizens ad gives us the opportunity to change the world around us

3. It makes us to respect and respond to our rulers and leaders

4. It empowers us to serve our country and be patriotic

5. It enlightens us on public education and awareness

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher further lists the democratic activities, civic rights and responsibilities

1. Voting during elections

2. Staying informed

3. Practising tolerance

4. being involved in community activities and development

5. Passing on the knowledge of civic education to the upcoming generations

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils write the notes in their books

 

NOTE

Civic Education means all the processes that affect people's beliefs,

commitments, capabilities, and actions as members or prospective

members of communities

Reasons why we study Civic Education in school

  1. It exposes us to our right as citizens and how to defend and fight for those rights
  2. It makes us to be well-informed citizens ad gives us the opportunity to change the world around us
  3. It makes us to respect and respond to our rulers and leaders
  4. It empowers us to serve our country and be patriotic
  5. It enlightens us on public education and awareness

 

Some democratic activities, civic rights and responsibilities include

  1. Voting during elections
  2. Staying informed
  3. Practising tolerance
  4. being involved in community activities and development
  5. Passing on the knowledge of civic education to the upcoming

generations

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of civic educations

  1. Explain three reasons why we study Civic Education in school
  2. List four democratic activities, civic rights and responsibilities

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Concept of security. culture

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on various sources of insecurity and danger

 

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher explains what bombing is

 

Bombing is an attack or attacks on a place or area using bombs, or the activity of attacking in this way

 

She outlines the negative effects of bombing

1. terrible side effects of radiation includes leukemia, cancer, blood disorders etc

2. It could lead to disfiguring of the landscape

3. It could lead to damages to properties and lives

4. It can cause devastating effects on the soil fertility and crops

5. it could lead to emigration and extinction of birds and other living things

 

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains the meaning of culture

Culture means the totality in the way of life of a people

 

She further explains the types of culture

1. material culture- these are cultures that are tangible-can be seen, touched and felt e.g dressing, money, buildings, working tools and implements, food, etc

2. Non-material culture- these are aspects of culture that are intangible- can only be experiences e.g language, beliefs, religion, rituals, etiquettes etc

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

Bombing

Bombing is an attack or attacks on a place or area using bombs, or the activity of attacking in this way

 

Negative effects of bombing

  1. terrible side effects of radiation includes leukemia, cancer, blood disorders etc
  2. It could lead to disfiguring of the landscape
  3. It could lead to damages to properties and lives
  4. It can cause devastating effects on the soil fertility and crops
  5. it could lead to emigration and extinction of birds and other living things

 

Meaning of culture

Culture means the totality in the way of life of a people

Types of culture

  1. material culture: these are cultures that are tangible-can be seen, touched and felt e.g dressing, money, buildings, working tools and implements, food, etc
  2. Non-material culture: these are aspects of culture that are intangible- can only be experiences e.g language, beliefs, religion, rituals, etiquettes, etc

EVALUATION:    1. Define the term “Bombing”

  1. Describe three negative effects of bombing
  2. Explain what culture mean
  3. Distinguish the different aspects of culture

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups identify the differences between the cultures of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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