Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

Meaning of Civic Education + Elements of security + Meaning and types of family

Term: 1st Term

Week: 1

Class: Primary 3

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:-       Meaning of Civic Education

  • Elements of security
  • Meaning and types of family

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

  1. Explain what is meant by Civic Education
  2. Highlight reasons why we study civic Education
  3. Outline democratic activities and civic rights and responsibilities
  4. Explain elements of security

5, Give examples of elements of good security

  1. Explain the meaning of family
  2. List the types of family

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: pictures of citizens performing some civic responsibilities e.g voting, newspaper showing a security personnel, textbooks, audio-visuals etc, Charts of the members of a family

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Meaning of Civic Education

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

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

  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
  2. List four democratic activities, civic rights and responsibilities

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Elements of security. Meaning of family

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher explains the meaning of elements of security

Elements of security are the essential principles for effective security

 

The teacher lists the elements of security

1. confidentiality

2. integrity

3. availability

4. authenticity

5. non-repudiation.

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She further explains the meaning of family

A family is a group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together

 

She further states the two types of family

1. Nuclear

2. Extended Family

 

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

Elements of security

Elements of security are the essential principles for effective security

 

Elements of security

  1. confidentiality
  2. integrity
  3. availability
  4. authenticity
  5. non-repudiation.

 

Family

A family is a group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together

 

Two types of family

  1. Nuclear
  2. Extended Family

 

EVALUATION:    1. Mention four elements of security

  1. Explain the meaning of family
  2. List the two types of family

CLASS ACTIVITY: Each pupil draws their own family tree.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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