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The concept of government + Meaning of national values + Neighbourhood crimes and prevention tips

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Term: 2nd Term

Week: 2

Class: primary 4

Age: 9 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National values education

Topic:-  The concept of government

-Meaning of national values

-Neighbourhood crimes and prevention tips

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

  1. Explain the meaning of government
  2. Define the type of government
  3. Discuss the meaning of national values
  4. Explain what values are
  5. Demonstrate examples of national values
  6. Explain the meaning of crime
  7. Site some examples of crimes
  8. State tips in the prevention of crime in the neighborhood

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

Instructional materials: charts showing Nigeria structure of government, picture charts showing examples of national values, charts showing common crimes.

Period 1: the concept of government

Instructional procedures

Presentation

Teacher’s activity

Pupil’s activity

Step 1

Introduction

The teacher revises the previous topic on citizenship and introduces government as the body of people who control public affairs of a nation at the federal, state, and local level.

Pupils pay attention

Step 2

Explanation

She explains the tiers of government:

1. Federal government

2. State government

3. Local government

Pupils pay attention and participates

Step 3

Demonstration

1. Federal government- is the body of people who controls the public affairs of a nation at the federal level

2. State government- is a body of people who controls public affairs of a nation at the state level

3. 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.

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

Government as the body of people who control public affairs of a nation at the federal, state, and local level.

Tiers of government

  1. Federal government- is the body of people who controls the public affairs of a nation at the federal level
  2. State government- is a body of people who controls public affairs of a nation at the state level
  3. 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.

Evaluation:          1. Explain the meaning of government

  1. With appropriate example, describe the 3 tiers of government.

Class work: as in evaluation

Conclusion: the teacher commends the pupils positively

Period 2 and 3: meaning of national values and neighbourhood crimes and prevention tips

Presentation

Teacher’s activity

Pupil’s activity

Step 1

Introduction

The teacher revises the previous topic on neighbourhood security

Pupils pay attention

Step 2

Explanation

She introduces value as the acceptable standard behavior of people in our society.

She explains national value as generally acceptable standard of beliefs about what is good in our society or nation.

Demonstrating the examples of national values

1. Obedience  

2. Loyalty   

3. Dedication   

4.honesty   

5.tolerance   

6.fairness

Pupils pay attention and participates

Step 3

Demonstration

She explain crime as an unacceptable behavior  punishable by a state or other authority

Examples of crimes

1.lying   

2.stealing   

3.rape   

4.fighting   

5.dealing in fake drug    6.burglary   

7.sale of contaminated food. Etc

How to prevent crimes in the neighbourhood

1. Removing items that may help commit an offence.

2. Access control

3. Setting up surveillance

4. Cooperating with security agents, school and neighbourhood authorities in crime

5. Access control

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

Value as the acceptable standard behavior of people in our society.

National value as generally acceptable standard of beliefs about what is good in our society or nation.

Demonstrating the examples of national values

  1. Obedience
  2. Loyalty
  3. Dedication

4.honesty    

5.tolerance

6.fairness

 

Crime is an unacceptable behavior punishable by a state or other authority

Examples of crimes

1.lying   

2.stealing   

3.rape   

4.fighting   

5.dealing in fake drug   

6.burglary   

7.sale of contaminated food. Etc

 

How to prevent crimes in the neighbourhood

  1. Removing items that may help commit an offence.
  2. Access control
  3. Setting up surveillance
  4. Cooperating with security agents, school and neighbourhood authorities in crime
  5. Access control

Evaluation:          1. What is the meaning of national value

  1. List 5 examples of national value
  2. Explain the meaning of crime
  3. List 5 examples of crime

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



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