Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 9

Class: primary 4

Age: 9 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National values education

Topic:- Similarities in aspects of religion

-Problems facing government

Specific objectives: at the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1. List the similarities of each religion
2. Describe the aspect of religion in Nigeria
3. Display how each religion pray
4. Outline some of the problems facing

• Federal government
• State
• Local

5. Suggest some of the solution to the problems facing the government.

Instructional techniques: identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

Instructional materials: charts showing place of worship, charts showing possible solutions to the problems faced by the government.

Period 1: similarities in aspects of religion

Instructional procedures

Note

Similarities in the types of religion

1. They teach us to belief in one god
2. They teach us not to do evil
3. They teach us to love other people as we love ourselves
4. To fear and respect god
5. To tolerate one another

Differences in the types of religion

1. They have different name of god
2. They dress differently
3. They have different places of worship
4. They have different belief l like Christian worship god through Jesus Christ, Muslim worship god through Mohammed, traditional worshippers worship god through their ancestors and spirit

Evaluation:          1. List 3 similarities in religion

2. List 3 differences in religion

Class work: as in evaluation

Conclusion: the teacher commends the pupils positively

Period 2 and 3: problems facing government

Note

The government in Nigeria consists of three separate levels:

1. The federal government- this is the top level government with three arms- legislative, executive, and judicial. The constitution provides a separation and balance of powers among the three arms. It is the body of people who controls public affairs of a nation at the federal level
2. The state government- is the second level of government is a body of people who controls public affairs of a nation at the state level. The affairs of many local governments is under the state government. The state government is headed by a governor and assisted by a commissioner, special adviser.
3. The local government- is a body of people who controls public affairs of

A nation at the local level. This is also known as the grassroots

Government. It is the government closet to the people.

Problems facing the government in Nigeria

Problems of federal government

1. Economy problems
2. Education problems
3. Bribery and corruption
4. Religious and ethnic crisis
5. Tax problems
6. National safety and insecurity
7. Healthcare problem
8. National safety and insecurity

Problems of state government

1. Financial government
2. Bribery and corruption
3. Disagreement between federal, state and local government.
4. Sharing formular between federal state and local government.
5. Resources management between federal, state and local government.
6. Overpopulation
7. Ethic
8. Tax problem.

Problems of local government

1. Inadequate funds
2. Bribery and corruption
3. Limited authority and power
4. Inability to maintain law and order
5. Lack of dedication to work

Evaluation:          1. List and explain the 3 levels of government in Nigeria

2. State 3 problems each on the 3 levels of government.

Class activity: pupils in small groups identify the problems of man and state their solutions

Class work: as in evaluation

Conclusion: the teacher commends the pupils positively