Meaning and elements of National Identity + Identification of criminal behaviour + Meaning of drug abuse
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
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
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
EVALUATION: 1. Explain the meaning of community
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
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
Drugs people abuse
People that can administer drugs
EVALUATION: 1. Explain the meaning of criminal behaviours
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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