Rights and duties of citizens + Empathy + Marriage practices in Nigeria
Term: 1st Term
Week: 6
Class: Primary 3
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods
Date:
Subject: National Values Education
Topic:- Rights and duties of citizens
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
3, Explain the meaning of empathy
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, a chart/picture showing rights and duties of citizens textbooks, audio-visuals etc, pictures/chart showing how different religions perform marriages
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1: Rights and duties of citizens
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revises the components of civic education | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | She explains the meaning of ‘right’ and ‘duties’ Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement
Duties means something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation
| Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | The teacher lists the rights of citizens 1. right to life 2. right to dignity 3. right to personal liberty 4. right to fair hearing 5. right to privacy 6. right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion 7. right to freedom of expression 8. right to freedom of assembly and association 9. right to freedom of movement 10. right to freedom from discrimination
The teacher also lists the duties of citizens 1. paying of taxes 2. Obeying the laws of the state 3. participation in the electoral process 4. protection of public property 5. defense of the state and crime prevention | 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
The meaning of ‘right’ and ‘duties’
Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement
Duties means something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation
The rights of citizens
The duties of citizens
EVALUATION: 1. Define these terms
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
PERIOD 2 and 3: Empathy. Marriage
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revisits the previous lesson on availability as an element of security | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the meaning Empathy
Empathy means the ability to understand the thoughts feelings or emotions of someone else.
The teacher further states why empathy is a necessity for human relations
Being able to demonstrate empathy 1. creates trust. 2. creates an empowering and honest relationship. 3. It will increase collaboration and productivity 4. People will be assured that their feelings are being taken into consideration | Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | The teacher discusses forms of marriages in Nigeria 1. Christian marriage a. it is done in a church b. it is officiated by a Pastor or Priest c. It is according to the dictates of the Holy Bible d. a marriage certificate is issued 2. Islamic marriage a. Also called Nikkah, it is done at the home of the bride’s parents or at the mosque b. It is officiated by an Imam c. It is done according to the dictates of the Quran 3. Traditional marriage a. It is done at the home of the bride b. the marriage rites are conducted by the brides kinsmen c. Bride price is paid and other bridal items e.g kolanuts, yams, honey, etc are brought The teacher discusses the common marriage practices in Nigeria 1. Bride price also dowry is paid by the groom and his family to the bride and his family 2. The traditional marriage usually holds at the house of the bride’s parents 3. The traditional marriage is held according to the customs and traditions of the bride’s family 4. A list of traditional items including kolanuts, tubers, of yam, goats, groundnut oil, palm oil etc are necessary for the ceremony | 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
Empathy means the ability to understand the thoughts feelings or emotions of someone else.
Why empathy is a necessity for human relations
Being able to demonstrate empathy
Forms of marriages in Nigeria
Common marriage practices in Nigeria
groundnut oil, palm oil etc are necessary for the ceremony
EVALUATION: 1. Explain the meaning of empathy
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups the marriage practices in their own culture
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
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