Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3
Description of National Symbols + Anti-social behaviour + Causes of road accident
Description of National Symbols + Anti-social behaviour + Causes of road accident
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 2
Class: Primary 3
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods
Date:
Subject: National Values Education
Topic:- Description of National Symbols
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
5, how drivers and other road users should maintain roads
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Pictures of Nigerian flag, charts showing the national anthem and pledge, pictures and charts showing illustration of the coat of arms and what each features in the coat of arms represents, charts showing causes of road accidents
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1: Description of National Symbols
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revises the previous lesson on the national flag and introduces the new topic by listing all of them 1. Coat of arms 2. National Flag 3. National anthem 4. National pledge 5. The constitution 6. The Nigerian currency 7. The Nigerian passport | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | She explains what each feature of the coat of arms mean
Coat of arms - Black shield represents Nigeria’s fertile soil - Two supporting horses represents dignity - The eagle represents strength - The green and white twists of the torse on the top of the shield represents the rich soil - The red flowers at the base are Costus spectabilis, Nigeria’s national flowers which are the beauty of the nation - At the base is Nigeria’s motto, “Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress” | Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | The teacher further demonstrates what each of the constituent of the national symbol mean using charts and pictures | 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
Coat of arms
- Black shield represents Nigeria’s fertile soil
- Two supporting horses represent dignity
- The eagle represents strength
- The green and white twists of the torse on the top of the shield represents the rich soil
- The red flowers at the base are Costus spectabilis, Nigeria’s national flowers which are the beauty of the nation
- At the base is Nigeria’s motto, “Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress”
EVALUATION: 1. Describe the coat of arms and what each constituent stand for
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
PERIOD 2 and 3: Anti-social behaviour. Causes of road accidents
PRESENTATION | TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY |
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION | The teacher revisits the previous lesson on avoiding criminal behaviours | Pupils pay attention |
STEP 2 EXPLANATION | The teacher explains the meaning of anti-social behaviours Anti-social behaviours are actions that harm or lack consideration for the mental conditioning of others
She gives examples of anti-social behaviours 1. Excessive or persistent noise e.g. loud music or TV. 2. Abusive or insulting behaviour. 3. Shouting, screaming, swearing or drunkenness. 4. Using violence or threatening to use violence. 5. Vandalism, graffiti or fly–tipping. 6. Using cars or motorbikes illegally. 7. Rape 8. Racism and tribalism
The teacher further explains the effects of anti-social behaviour 1. low educational achievement 2. unemployment 3. alcohol and drug dependence 4. criminality 5. teenage pregnancy 6. psychosocial malfunctioning
| Pupils pay attention and participates |
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION | The teacher lists the causes of road accidents 1. Drunk Driving 2. Overspeeding. 3. Poor Road Lighting. 4. Disobeying traffic rules and road signs 5. Distracted Driving. 6. Illiteracy and ignorance about road signs and traffic regulation
The teacher describes how drivers and other road users should maintain the roads 1. stick to speed limits 2. Keep the car and vehicles in good condition 3. Avoid parking heavy-duty trucks for too long
The teacher further describes traffic light, road signs and their meanings | 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
Anti-social behaviours
Anti-social behaviours are actions that harm or lack consideration for the mental conditioning of others
Examples of anti-social behaviours
Effects of anti-social behaviour
ROAD ACCIDENTS
Causes of road accidents
How drivers and other road users can maintain the roads
Traffic light is a road signal for directing vehicular traffic by means of colored lights
Typically red for stop, green for go, and yellow for get ready.
Road signs and their meanings
EVALUATION: 1. Explain the meaning of Anti-social behaviours
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in pairs, analyze the meaning of road signs and traffic light
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively
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