Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

Term: 3^rd Term

Week: 7

Class: Primary 3

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:-       Highway codes

• Avoiding criminal behaviours-peer pressure
• Security agencies and their primary duties

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

1. Explain the meaning of highway codes
2. Identify simple highway codes
3. Identify the importance of highway codes
4. Demonstrate ways to tae caution when crossing the roads
5. Describe peer pressure
6. Describe behaviours that could be the result of peer pressure
7. Describe how simple first aid is applied on an accident victim

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: pictures and charts of various highway codes, flash cards of theft behaviour, real objects in the first aid box e.g cotton wool, Methylated spirit, Gentian Violet etc

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: Highway codes

NOTE

The Highway Code is a set of principles, advises, rules, and regulations that governs road use

Examples of simple highway codes in Nigeria

1. Traffic light
2. Zebra crossing
3. Speed limit signs
4. No U-turn signs
5. Men at work signs
6. Children crossing sings
7. Hospital ahead signs
8. School ahead signs
9. Speed bump signs
10. bend signs
11. Narrow bridge ahead sign
12. danger signs

Importance of highway codes

Learning and Following this Highway Code will

1. help you stay alive while using the road.
2. help you avoid penalties due to road offences.
3. also teach you how to use the road in a safe and civilized manner

Ways to take caution when crossing the road

If you want to cross the road and there's no traffic officer or an adult to help you, follow these simple steps.

1. Never try to cross where there is no zebra crossing. Cars obey zebra crossings so they are the safest places to cross from
2. Wait for the traffic to slow down a bit and when it has, walk straight.
3. Look right, look left and look right again and be certain no car is coming before crossing

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of highway codes

2. List six examples of highway codes
3. Discuss three importance of highway codes
4. Describe the cautions to take when crossing the road.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Peer pressure. Simple first aid treatment

NOTE

Peer pressure

Peer pressure is a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one's age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them

The behaviours that could be the result of peer pressure

1. drug abuse
2. Drunk behaviours
3. criminal behaviours e.g cybercrimes, armed robbery, kidnapping, etc

Simple first aid treatment

BURNS

1. Place the burned area under running cool water for at least 5 minutes to reduce swelling.
2. Apply an antiseptic spray, antibiotic ointment, or aloe vera cream to soothe the area.
3. Loosely wrap a gauze bandage around the burn.
4. To relieve pain, take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

BRUISES

1. Rest the bruised area, if possible.
2. Ice the bruise with an ice pack wrapped in a towel. Leave it in place for 10 to 20 minutes. Repeat several times a day for a day or two as needed.
3. Compress the bruised area if it is swelling, using an elastic bandage. Don't make it too tight.
4. Elevate the injured area.

CUTS

1. Wash your hands. This helps avoid infection.
2. Stop the bleeding.
3. Clean the wound.
4. Apply an antibiotic or petroleum jelly.
5. Cover the wound.
6. Change the dressing.
7. Get a tetanus shot.
8. Watch for signs of infection.

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of Peer pressure

2. Describe three behaviours that could be the result of peer pressure
3. Describe simple first aid treatment for burns, bruises and cuts

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in small groups, describe simple first treatment for burns, cuts and bruises

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively