Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

Respecting other national symbols + Contentment as an instrument of avoiding criminal behaviour + Enlightenment on good family life

Term: 3rd Term

Week: 9

Class: Primary 3

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:-       Respecting other national symbols

  • Contentment as an instrument of avoiding criminal behaviour
  • Enlightenment on good family life

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

  1. Demonstrate respect for national symbols
  2. Discuss what the mace represents
  3. Explain contentment
  4. Discuss the characteristics of satisfaction
  5. State the characteristics of a good family life
  6. Analyze the advantages of a good family life

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts showing the characteristics of a good family life, relevant pictures and charts of national symbols, picture chart showing various ways to show respect to the national symbols

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1: National symbols

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on respecting national symbols

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher then revisits the previous lesson on respecting national symbols and other symbols

 

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher further describes what the mace is

A mace is an ornamental stick carried by an official or placed somewhere as a symbol of authority.

 

She further describes the functions of the mace

The Mace is the symbol of the authority of the House of Representatives and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

At the start of each sitting day, the Mace is carried into the House by the Serjeant-at-Arms and placed on the central table. It serves as a guarantee for the Sergeant-at-Arms in enforcing peace and order in the House upon the Speaker's instruction.

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

A mace is an ornamental stick carried by an official or placed somewhere as a symbol of authority.

 

Functions of the mace

The Mace is the symbol of the authority of the House of Representatives and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

At the start of each sitting day, the Mace is carried into the House by the

Serjeant-at-Arms and placed on the central table. It serves as a guarantee

for the Sergeant-at-Arms in enforcing peace and order in the House upon

the Speaker's instruction.

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of mace

  1. Describe the functions of mace

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

PERIOD 2 and 3: Contentment. Enlightenment of good family life

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson on gang.

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The teacher explains the meaning contentment

Contentment is the state of being happy and satisfied

 

She further highlights the characteristics of satisfaction

1. Lack of Envy

2. Humility

3. Discipline

4. Abhorrence of Greed and Corruption

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

The teacher gives the characteristics of good family life

 

1. they provide support for one another

2. love and care for the family members

3. providing security

4. Providing a sense of belonging

5. There is room for open communication

6. making each person within the family feel important, valued, respected and esteemed

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

Contentment is the state of being happy and satisfied

Characteristics of satisfaction

  1. Lack of Envy
  2. Humility
  3. Discipline
  4. Abhorrence of Greed and Corruption

 

Characteristics of good family life

  1. they provide support for one another
  2. love and care for the family members
  3. providing security
  4. Providing a sense of belonging
  5. There is room for open communication
  6. making each person within the family feel important, valued, respected and esteemed

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of Contentment

  1. Describe some characteristics of satisfaction
  2. Discuss three characteristics of a good family life

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in pairs, explain the advantages of a good family life

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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