Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 4

Division of labour + Characteristics of a nation + Types of neighbourhood security

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 7

Class: primary 4

Age: 9 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National values education

Topic:-       Division of labour

-Characteristics of a nation

-Types of neighbourhood security

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

  1. Define division of labour
  2. Describe agricultural industry
  3. List out types of agriculture
  4. Identify the characteristics of a nation
  5. Explain various characteristics of a nation
  6. Identify types of neighbourhood security personnel
  7. Formulate tips and ways of relating with security personnel in the society.

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

Instructional materials: charts on division of labour, a physical map of Nigeria, chart showing different types of neighbourhood security personnel.

Period 1: division of labour

Instructional procedures

Presentation

Teacher’s activity

Pupil’s activity

Step 1

Introduction

The teacher revises the previous topics and introduces division of labour.

Division of labour is the breaking down of work or job into smaller unit to achieve a positive result.

Agricultural industry is an industry that requires human activities likes farming, fishing, and production of cash and food crops, animal production. Etc

Pupils pay attention

Step 2

Explanation

She explains the types of agriculture

1. Crop production

2. Animal production/ animal husbandry

She explains the various jobs in the agricultural industry

1. Crop planters

2. Crops harvesters

3. Crop cultivators

4. Land clearers

5. Animal rearers

6. Meat sellers etc

Pupils pay attention and participates

Step 3

Demonstration

She explains why division of labour is necessary in agricultural industry.

1. More crops can be harvested

2. More acres of land can be cleared for crop planting

3. Worker in the industry will produce more goods.

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

Division of labour is the breaking down of work or job into smaller unit to achieve a positive result.

Agricultural industry is an industry that requires human activities likes farming, fishing, and production of cash and food crops, animal production. Etc

Types of agriculture

  1. Crop production
  2. Animal production/ animal husbandry

Various jobs in the agricultural industry

  1. Crop planters
  2. Crops harvesters
  3. Crop cultivators
  4. Land clearers
  5. Animal rearers
  6. Meat sellers etc

Why division of labour is necessary in agricultural industry.

  1. More crops can be harvested
  2. More acres of land can be cleared for crop planting
  3. Worker in the industry will produce more goods.

 

Evaluation:          1. What is division of labour

  1. What is agricultural industry
  2. State 3 reasons why division of labour is necessary in agricultural industry

Class work: as in evaluation

Conclusion: the teacher commends the pupils positively

Period 2 and 3: characteristics of a nation

-types of neighbourhood security

Presentation

Teacher’s activity

Pupil’s activity

Step 1

Introduction

The teacher revises the previous topics on nation and dangerous places

Pupils pay attention

Step 2

Explanation

She explain that a nation is a community of people united by a common race, culture, language, religion and historical experience.

She explains the characteristics of a nation

1. Common descent-people inhabiting a nation usually have a common origin and descent.

2. Geographical boundaries-a nation has a clear defined territory where the people of the nation occupy

3. Government- all nations have their own political institution that come together to form a government.

4. Common language- inhabitants of a nation have a common language.

5. Common religion-people  inhabiting a nation tend to have a common religion.

6. Same cultural practices-people of a nation usually have common customary or traditional practices. This is perhaps one of the most striking characteristics of a nation.

Pupils pay attention and participates

Step 3

Demonstration

She explains that the neighbourhood security personnel is community security personnel that helps to protect the entire community from crime. Neighbourhood security is also called local security personnel.

Examples of neighbourhood security personnel

1. Local guard: this is a residential guard known as gateman. He protect life and prosperity within the building and prevent uninvited guest to gain access to the premises.

2. Vigilante group: is a community security who protects life and prosperity in the community and prevent all forms of criminal behavior

3. Neighbourhood watch: is a group of security who watches over the neighbourhood properties as a way of preventing crime.

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

A nation is a community of people united by a common race, culture, language, religion and historical experience.

Characteristics of a nation

  1. Common descent-people inhabiting a nation usually have a common origin and descent.
  2. Geographical boundaries-a nation has a clear defined territory where the people of the nation occupy
  3. Government- all nations have their own political institution that come together to form a government.
  4. Common language- inhabitants of a nation have a common language.
  5. Common religion-people inhabiting a nation tend to have a common religion.
  6. Same cultural practices-people of a nation usually have a common

customary or traditional practices. This is perhaps one of the most striking

characteristics of a nation.

Neighbourhood security personnel is community security personnel that helps to protect the entire community from crime. Neighbourhood security is also called local security personnel.

Examples of neighbourhood security personnel

  1. Local guard: this is a residential guard known as gateman. He protect life and prosperity within the building and prevent uninvited guest to gain access to the premises.
  2. Vigilante group: is a community security that protects life and properties in the community and prevent all forms of criminal behavior
  3. Neighbourhood watch: is a group of security who watches over the neighbourhood properties as a way of preventing crime.

 

Evaluation:          1. Explain the meaning of a nation

  1. State 5 characteristics of a nation

3.explain the meaning of neighbourhood security personnel and list 3 examples

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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