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Meaning and elements of National Identity + Identification of criminal behaviour + Meaning of drug abuse

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Term: 2nd Term

Week: 1

Class: Primary 3

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:-       Meaning and elements of National Identity

  • Identification of criminal behaviour
  • Meaning of drug abuse

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

  1. Explain the meaning of community
  2. Identify the types of community
  3. Describe and avoid criminal behaviour
  4. Define drug abuse
  5. List examples of drugs that can be abused
  6. Mention people who can administer drugs

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: pictures of various types of community, a copy of the national identity card, Charts/pictures illustrating some methods of taking drugs

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Meaning and elements of National Identity

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of community

Community means a group of people in a particular area who share common interests

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher further describes the various types of community

1. traditional community- it is usually found in rural areas especially remote villages and towns

2. Modern community- it is usually found in urban areas and big cities

3. School community

 

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

Community means a group of people in a particular area who share common interests

Types of community

  1. traditional community- it is usually found in rural areas especially remote villages and towns
  2. Modern community- it is usually found in urban areas and big cities
  3. School community

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of community

  1. Describe the three types of community we have

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Identification of criminal behaviour. Drug abuse

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on local herbs and drugs

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher explains the meaning of criminal behaviours

 

Criminal behavior refers to conduct of an offender that leads to and includes the commission of an unlawful act

 

The teacher further explains the ways to avoid criminal behaviours

1. Get a job and earn a living. An idle man is the devil’s workshop

2. Be contented with what you have. Do not covet another’s

3. Don’t join criminal gangs and groups

4. Avoid having conversations with strangers

5. Save for emergency situations

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher explains the meaning of drug abuse

Drug abuse is the use of illegal drugs or the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, or in excessive amounts

                  

The further lists the types of drug abuse

1. Taking the incorrect dose.

2. Taking the drug at the wrong time.

3. Forgetting to take a dose.

4. Stopping the use of a drug too soon.

5. Taking a drug for reasons other than why they were prescribed.

6. Taking a drug that was not prescribed to you.

 

She lists the Drugs people abuse

1. cocaine

2. heroin

3. Indian hemp

4. cannabis

5. crystal Meth

6. marijuana

 

She describes the People that can administer drugs

1. Parents

2. teachers

3. doctors

4. nurses

5. Pharmacists

 

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

Criminal behavior refers to conduct of an offender that leads to and includes the commission of an unlawful act

 

Ways to avoid criminal behaviours

  1. Get a job and earn a living. An idle man is the devil’s workshop
  2. Be contented with what you have. Do not covet another’s
  3. Don’t join criminal gangs and groups
  4. Avoid having conversations with strangers
  5. Save for emergency situations

 

DRUG ABUSE

Drug abuse is the use of illegal drugs or the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, or in excessive amounts

                  

Types of drug abuse

  1. Taking the incorrect dose.
  2. Taking the drug at the wrong time.
  3. Forgetting to take a dose.
  4. Stopping the use of a drug too soon.
  5. Taking a drug for reasons other than why they were prescribed.
  6. Taking a drug that was not prescribed to you.

 

Drugs people abuse

  1. cocaine
  2. heroin
  3. Indian hemp
  4. cannabis
  5. crystal Meth
  6. marijuana

 

People that can administer drugs

  1. Parents
  2. teachers
  3. doctors
  4. nurses
  5. Pharmacists

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of criminal behaviours

  1. Describe three ways one can avoid criminal behaviours
  2. Explain the meaning of drug abuse
  3. List four types of drug abuse
  4. Enumerate four drugs people can abuse
  5. Who are the people that can administer drugs?

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups outline criminal behaviours in the school environment and discuss how to curb it.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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