Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 5

Resources distribution + Differences between the arms of government + Duties and responsibilities of a child in respect to personal security

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 6

Class: Primary 5

Age: 10 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 3 periods

Date:

Subject: National Values Education

Topic:-  Resources distribution

-Differences between the arms of government

-Duties and responsibilities of a child in respect to personal security

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Define Resources
  2. List types of Resources
  3. Explain why resources are not evenly distributed
  4. Outline Problems of over concentration of ensuring even distribution
  5. Differentiate between Legislature, executive and Judiciary
  6. Explain the word Responsibility
  7. Classify the duty of a Child in respect to personal security.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, playway method, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Chart showing land, water and Minerals.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

 

PERIOD 1:  Resources distribution

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The Teacher revises the previous Topic on Resource Distribution.

She Defines resources as available source of wealth. They are material used to develop ourselves and the society. The resources could be human or material

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She Explains the Types Of Resources

1. Capital: These could be money, building, roads, electricity and equipment.

 

2. Labour: These are work done for wages for human e.g teacher, nurses, lawyer, etc.

 

3. Entrepreneur: It is a human resources, He/she thinks of things to produce that is beneficial to human and society.

 

4. Land: It is a natural resource. These are water, mineral resources, mountains, forest, etc.

 

She Explains Why Resources Are Not Distributed Evenly
Resources are not distributed evenly because of uneven distribution of climatic factors like dry seasons, wet season, vegetation, availability of raw materials, etc. There is no single individual or nation that can boast that it has all that it needs.

 

Other Factors are:

1. Nature

2. Lack of access

3. Location of raw materials

4. Markets

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She Explains the Factors That Determine Locations Of Industries.

1. Supply of Electricity

2. High cost of Living

3. Availability of raw material

4. Availability of workers

5.Availability of the market

 

Problems Of Over Concentration Of Industries In A Particular place

1. Unhealthy environment

2. High cost of Living

3. High cost of food and other commodities

4. Environmental Pollution

5. Overpopulation

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

Resources are available source of wealth. They are material used to develop ourselves and the society. The resources could be human or material.

 

Types Of Resources

  1. Capital: These could be money, building, roads, electricity and equipment.

 

  1. Labour: These are work done for wages for human e.g teacher, nurses, lawyer, etc.

 

  1. Entrepreneur: It is the human resources. He/she thinks of things to produce that is beneficial to human and society.

 

  1. Land: It is a natural resource. These are water, mineral resources, mountains, forest, etc.

 

Why Resources Are Not Distributed Evenly
Resources are not distributed evenly because of uneven distribution of climatic factors like dry seasons, wet season, vegetation, availability of raw materials, etc. There is no single individual or nation that can boast that it has all that it needs.

 

Other Factors are:

  1. Nature
  2. Lack of access
  3. Location of raw materials
  4. Markets.

 

Factors That Determine Locations Of Industries.

  1. Supply of Electricity
  2. High cost of Living
  3. Availability of raw material
  4. Availability of workers
  5. Availability of the market

 

Problems Of Over Concentration Of Industries In A Particular place

  1. Unhealthy environment
  2. High cost of Living
  3. High cost of food and other commodities
  4. Environmental Pollution
  5. Overpopulation

 

EVALUATION:    1. What is the meaning of Resources

  1. State and Explain the 4 types of Resources
  2. State 3 problem of over concentration of Industries in a particular area

 

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

 

PERIOD 2 and 3: Differences between the arms of government

-Duties and responsibilities of a child in respect to personal security

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson

 

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

The Teacher give the Differences Between The Arms Of Government

1. Legislature- A Legislature is the type of governance with the authority to make laws for a political or organization entity such as a country or city E.g Senators, House of representatives

 

2. Executive- is the type of governance with the authority to implement laws by the legislature. E.g House of Assembly, Councilors

 

3. Judiciary- is the governance with

the authority to interpret laws made

by the Legislature and implemented

by the Executive. E,g The supreme

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She Explains that Duty is a moral commitment which an individual is expected to perform.

 

Responsibility is the ability or opportunity to do something independently or take decision without permission

 

She gives The Duties And Responsibilities Of A Child In Respect To Personal Security

1. Following safety rules and regulations.

2. Understanding warning signs or symbols

3. Memorizing family’s and friend ‘s phone number

4. Following traffic signs, rules and regulation

5. Avoiding dangerous zones

6. Knowing your house address

7. Call 112 or 911 for emergency

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

Differences Between The Arms Of Government

  1. Legislature- A Legislature is the type of governance with the authority to make laws for a political or organization entity such as a country or city E.g Senators, House of representatives

 

  1. Executive- is the type of governance with the authority to implement laws by the legislature. E.g House of Assembly, Councilors

 

  1. Judiciary- is the governance with the authority to interpret laws made

by the Legislature and implemented by the Executive. E,g The supreme

 

Duty is a moral commitment which an individual is expected to perform.

Responsibility is the ability or opportunity to do something independently or take decision without permission

 

Duties And Responsibilities Of A Child In Respect To Personal Security

  1. Following safety rules and regulations.
  2. Understanding warning signs or symbols
  3. Memorizing family’s and friend’s phone number
  4. Following traffic signs, rules and regulation
  5. Avoiding dangerous zones
  6. Knowing your house address
  7. Call 112 or 911 for emergency

 

EVALUATION:    1. Differentiate between the Arm Of Government

  1. Explain the meaning of duty and responsibility
  2. State 3 Duties and responsibility of a child in respect to personal security

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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