NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND IDENTITY IV –
TITLE: LESSON NOTE ON CIVIC EDUCATION
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
THEME: NATION
TERM: SECOND TERM
WEEK: WEEK 2
CLASS: PRIMARY 6/BASIC 6
NAME OF TEACHER:
DATE:
AGE OF STUDENTS:
CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.
PERIOD:
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND IDENTITY IV
UNITS:
- Values related to Nationalism and patriotism.
- Examples of non – national symbols.
- Differences between Nigerian National Symbol and Non National Symbols.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this discussion in this unit, pupils should be able to know:
- Values related to Nationalism and patriotism.
- Examples of non – national symbols.
- Differences between Nigerian National Symbol and Non National Symbols.
TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Textbook
- Writing materials
- Whiteboard/ chalkboard
- Interactive poster
- Interactive video
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Lagos State Civic Education Scheme of Work.
- Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
- NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for Primary Schools
- Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools for Civic Education (MIDDLE BASIC)
- Internet
- Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council scheme (NERDC)
- Edudelight Civic Education TextBooks for Primary Schools.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: the students are familiar with National Identity.
WORD FILE: Nationalism, patriotism, Consciousness.
CONTENT OF THE LESSON
VALUES OF NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM
As a patriotic citizens our Values of Nationalism and patriotism are:
- Courage
- Selflessness
- Respect
- Caring
- Tolerance
- Cooperation
EXAMPLES OF NON –NATIONAL SYMBOLS
- Traffic symbol
- School flag.
- School uniform
- School badge
- School logo
- Badge
- emblem
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NIGERIAN NATIONAL SYMBOLS AND NON -NATIONAL SYMBOLS
National symbols is use to identify ones country and it brings people from different tribe together that brings about National Consciousness while other symbols are used to represent other groups or organization within the nation.
PRESENTATION
- The Teacher revises the previous term lessons (National Identity)
- Teacher leads the pupils to understand National consciousness and identity 1v.
- She/he explains the values related to nationalism and patriotism.
- She/he explains gives examples of non – national symbols.
- Teacher leads pupils to know the differences between Nigerian National symbols and non-national symbol.
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
- List three Values related to Nationalism and patriotism.
- List three Examples of non – national symbols.
- Mention the Differences between Nigerian National Symbol and Non National Symbols.
CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.
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