Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4
The concept of state government + Characteristics of national values + Crimes and criminal behaviours
The concept of state government + Characteristics of national values + Crimes and criminal behaviours
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 5
Class: primary 4
Age: 9 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods
Date:
Subject: National values education
Topic:- The concept of state government
-Characteristics of national values
-Crimes and criminal behaviours
Specific objectives: at the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
Instructional techniques: identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source
Instructional materials: chart showing the state government, chart showing the characteristics of national value, poster showing criminals activities.
Period 1: the concept of state government
Instructional procedures
Presentation | Teacher’s activity | Pupil’s activity |
Step 1 Introduction | The teacher revises the previous topic on the problem and solution of local government. She introduces state government as another level of government that is more closer to the people than the federal government | Pupils pay attention |
Step 2 Explanation | She explains that the state government is a body of people who controls public affairs of a nation at the state level. A state government is much bigger than the local government and the affairs of many local governments is under the state government. State government is headed by a governor and assisted by a commissioner, special advisers etc.
| Pupils pay attention and participates |
Step 3 Demonstration | She further explains the importance of state government 1. Construction and maintenance of roads. 2. Provision of security. 3. Making policy for easy administration Maintaining laws and orders. 4. Ensure equality among the people. 5. Provision of social amenities. | 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
State government as another level of government that is closer to the people than the federal government.
Concept of state government
State government is a body of people who controls public affairs of a nation at the state level. A state government is much bigger than the local government and the affairs of many local governments is under the state government. State government is headed by a governor and assisted by a commissioner, special advisers etc.
Importance of state government
Maintaining laws and orders.
Evaluation: 1. Mention the name of the governor of your state
Class work: as in evaluation
Conclusion: the teacher commends the pupils positively
Period 2 and 3: characteristics of national values and crimes and criminal behaviours
Presentation | Teacher’s activity | Pupil’s activity |
Step 1 Introduction | The teacher revises the previous topic on national value and types of dangers. | Pupils pay attention |
Step 2 Explanation | National value as generally acceptable standard of beliefs about what is good in our society or nation. types of values 1. Honesty-is the ability to tell the truth 2. Respect- is treating everyone with dignity 3. Self control-is being able to control your own action 4. Equality- is understanding that all people have equal rights. | Pupils pay attention and participates |
Step 3 Demonstration | She explains crime as an unlawful behavior punishable by a state or other authority. Criminal behaviour are unacceptable behavior in any community. Examples of common criminal behaviours 1. Falsehood 2. Lying 3. Fighting 4. Forgery 5. Examination malpractice 6. Bodily harm etc. Effects of criminal behaviour 1. It reduces safety 2. It disrupt social order 3. It creates chaos and confusion 4. It hinders progress and unity in the society 5. It creates serious economic hardship. 6. It reduces safety. Etc | 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
National value as generally acceptable standard of beliefs about what is good in our society or nation.
Types of values
Crime is an unlawful behavior punishable by a state or other authority.
Criminal behaviour are unacceptable behavior in any community.
Examples of common criminal behaviours
Effects of criminal behaviour
Evaluation: 1. State the meaning 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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