THE CONCEPT OF GOVERNMENT
TITLE: NOTE OF LESSON ON SOCIAL STUDIES
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
TERM: SECOND TERM
WEEK: WEEK 3
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
NAME OF TEACHER:
DATE:
AGE OF STUDENTS:
CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.
PERIOD:
TIME: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: THE CONCEPT OF GOVERNMENT
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Unit, Pupils should be able to know:
- What is government?
- Types of government.
- The three arms of government.
TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- National identity card
- Whiteboard/ chalkboard
- Interactive poster
- Interactive video
TEACHING METHOD
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Questions and Answers
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary school.
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools four Social Studies (MIDDLE BASIC)
- Internet.
- Edudelight Social Studies TextBooks for Primary Schools.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: the students are familiar with Right of a citizen.
WORD FILE: public, affairs, government, controls.
MODULE CONTENT
What is government? A body of people who controls the public affairs of the nation.
TYPES OF GOVERNMENT
- Federal government
- State government
- Local government
THE THREE ARMS OF GOVERNMENT
- Executive
- Legislative
- Judiciary
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson (RIGHT OF A CITIZEN).
- The Teacher introduces the topic (THE CONCEPT OF GOVERNMENT)
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
- Learners participate in the class discussion
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
- What is government?
- Mention the Types of government
- State the three arms of government.
CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.
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