Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4
Separation of power and functions + Meaning of a nation + Avoiding dangerous places and peoples
Separation of power and functions + Meaning of a nation + Avoiding dangerous places and peoples
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 6
Class: primary 4
Age: 9 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods
Date:
Subject: National values education
Topic:- Separation of power and functions
-Meaning of a nation
-Avoiding dangerous places and peoples
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: charts showing functions of power, a physical map of Nigeria, picture chart showing examples of nation’s of the world, a chart showing dangerous places.
Period 1: separation of power and functions
Instructional procedures
Presentation | Teacher’s activity | Pupil’s activity |
Step 1 Introduction | The teacher revises the previous topics and introduces the separation of power. She explains that separation of power state that power must be separated between all arms of government so that any of the three arms does not necessary becomes more powerful than the other.
| Pupils pay attention |
Step 2 Explanation | She explain that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. She explains the separation of power and functions among the three arms of government 1. Legislative arm of government- is responsible for making laws. They pass out bills to the president, when the bills are signed, they become law. 2. Executive arm of government- is responsible for implementation or execution of laws that are made by the legislative arm of government. 3. Judiciary arm of government-this arm States meaning or more interpretation or clarification to the laws that are made collectively by the legislative arm of government. | Pupils pay attention and participates |
Step 3 Demonstration | She further explains how to promote co-operation between the states and local government 1. Both the local and state governments make or formulate laws and policies that would make it easier for them to govern the people. 2.both of the government should work together and make sure that people pay taxes 3. Local and state government should create job opportunities for the people 4. They should ensure that funds allocated to the state are used judiciously. 5. Both government should work together to ensure that the people pay taxes. | 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
Separation of power state that power must be separated between all arms of government so that any of the three arms does not necessary becomes more powerful than the other.
Separation of power and functions among the three arms of government
How to promote co-operation between the states and local government
Evaluation: 1. What is the meaning of separation of power
Class work: as in evaluation
Conclusion: the teacher commends the pupils positively
Period 2 and 3: meaning of a nation
-avoiding dangerous places and peoples
Presentation | Teacher’s activity | Pupil’s activity |
Step 1 Introduction | The teacher revises the previous topics on criminal behaviour and national values | Pupils pay attention |
Step 2 Explanation | She explains a nation is a large population that shares the same culture, tradition, language, history, etc. Building a nation is a national responsibilities for all Reason why we should build our nation 1. For peaceful coexistence 2. To unite us against external aggression 3. For the future generations. 4. For growth and development 5. For independent 6. For common use of resources | Pupils pay attention and participates |
Step 3 Demonstration | She explains that a dangerous place is a place that is not safe to be at a particular time. Some places in our community are dangerous because people with criminal behaviors live in those places. Dangerous places and people need to be avoided. Dangerous people are people that are threat to other people life and prosperity. They cause serious harm to those within and around them. | 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
Nation is a large population that shares the same culture, tradition, language, history, etc.
Building a nation is a national responsibility for all
Reason why we should build our nation
A dangerous place is a place that is not safe to be at a particular time.
Some places in our community are dangerous because people with criminal behaviors live in those places. Dangerous places and people need to be avoided.
Dangerous people are people that are threat to other people life and prosperity. They cause serious harm to those within and around them.
Evaluation: 1. Find out 5 people to be avoided in the community.
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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