Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

Patriotism-meaning and how you show it + Factors affecting criminal behaviour + Ways of helping people who have abused drugs

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 4

Class: Primary 3

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:-       Patriotism-meaning and how you show it

  • Factors affecting criminal behaviour
  • Ways of helping people who have abused drugs

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

  1. Explain patriotism
  2. Demonstrate how to show patriotism
  3. Enumerate the factors that affect criminal behaviour
  4. Mention ways of helping people who abused drugs
  5. Discuss the appropriate authority to report drug abuse to

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Pictures of examples of patriotic citizens, Charts/pictures showing people who abused drugs

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Patriotism

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on elements of national identity

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of Patriotism

 Patriotism is simply devoted love, support, and defense of one's country.

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher further demonstrates how to show patriotism

1. By voting

2. By being a good representative of Nigeria wherever we find ourselves

3. Protecting and maintaining infrastructures therein

4. Defending Nigeria’s unity

5. Participating in the development and progress of Nigeria

6. Respecting our national identity elements

7. Observing and obeying all the laws as stated in the Nigerian constitution

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

Patriotism is simply devoted love, support, and defense of one's country.

 

How to show patriotism

  1. By voting
  2. By being a good representative of Nigeria wherever we find ourselves
  3. Protecting and maintaining infrastructures therein
  4. Defending Nigeria’s unity
  5. Participating in the development and progress of Nigeria
  6. Respecting our national identity elements
  7. Observing and obeying all the laws as stated in the Nigerian constitution

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of Patriotism

  1. Enumerate five ways we can demonstrate our patriotism

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: factors affecting criminal behaviour. Ways of helping people who abused drugs

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on differences between the two categories of crime

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher enumerates factors that affect criminal behaviours

 

1. Psychological Factors

Psychological or pathological factors will often be relevant to the commission of an offence, with many forms of mental illness affecting a person’s behaviour.

 

2. Social Factors

May include their family situation or personal relationships and Social groups that people associate themselves with

3. Self-Interest

These are criminal activities driven by greed and self-interest

 

4. Political Factors

Offences against the sovereign/state are likely to have some political influence.

 

5. Economic Factors

Poor education and lack of skills will often be closely related to economic factors, with such criminals often habitually unemployed and unskilled.

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher states ways of helping people who abused drugs

1. Express your concerns and state facts, not opinions.

2.  Be patient.

3  Offer help, including information about treatment, how it works and how it can help them get off drugs.

4  Offer to go with them to the doctor or to an appointment

 

The teacher highlights the authorities to report drug abuse to

1. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

2. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

3. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF)

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

Factors that affect criminal behaviours

  1. Psychological Factors

Psychological or pathological factors will often be relevant to the commission of an offence, with many forms of mental illness affecting a person’s behaviour.

 

  1. Social Factors

May include their family situation or personal relationships and Social groups that people associate themselves with

3. Self-Interest

These are criminal activities driven by greed and self-interest

 

  1. Political Factors

Offences against the sovereign/state are likely to have some political influence.

 

  1. Economic Factors

Poor education and lack of skills will often be closely related to economic factors, with such criminals often habitually unemployed and unskilled.

 

Ways of helping people who abused drugs

  1. Express your concerns and state facts, not opinions.
  2. Be patient.
  3. Offer help, including information about treatment, how it works and how it can help them get off drugs.
  4. Offer to go with them to the doctor or to an appointment

 

The authorities to report drug abuse to

  1. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
  2. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
  3. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF)

EVALUATION:    1. State and explain four factors that affects criminal behaviours

  1. Explain how to help people who have abused drugs
  2. State the correct authorities to report drug abuse to

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups demonstrates caring for people who have abused drugs

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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