Children’s Responsibilities, Things We Must Do for Pre-School Level 4

Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Civic Education
Curriculum Theme: Civic Education
Previous Lesson: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Topic: CHILDREN’S RESPONSIBILITIES: THINGS WE MUST DO
Subject Matter: RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHILDREN – The things we must do.

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• Define responsibility in simple terms.
• Identify at least two responsibilities they have at home.
• Identify at least two responsibilities they have at school.

Affective Domain

• Appreciate the importance of helping others and doing their duties.
• Show willingness to participate in simple chores at home and school.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate simple responsibilities like tidying up or helping.
• Participate in singing a song about responsibilities.

Social Domain

• Share and take turns during group activities.
• Interact positively with peers and the teacher when discussing duties.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources

Instructional Materials

• Charts showing children performing various responsibilities (e.g., sweeping, tidying toys, helping with dishes, arranging books).
• Pictures of a clean classroom and a tidy home.
• Toy broom, duster, or other simple cleaning tools for demonstration.
• Flashcards with images of different responsibilities.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for 5-year-olds as it introduces them to the concept of responsibility and their role in contributing positively at home and school. Understanding and practising these duties helps children develop a sense of belonging, self-reliance, and respect for their environment and others, laying a foundation for responsible citizenship.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils are familiar with their homes and school environment, and they may have observed adults performing various tasks and chores.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

CHILDREN’S RESPONSIBILITIES: THINGS WE MUST DO

What is Responsibility?

Responsibility means the things we need to do, our duties, or the jobs we have to help. It means doing our part.

Our Responsibilities at Home:

• Helping to clean our room.
• Putting our toys away after playing.
• Helping to set the table for meals.
• Putting our dirty clothes in the laundry basket.
• Being kind to our family members.
• Listening to our parents and older siblings.

Our Responsibilities at School:

• Keeping our classroom clean and tidy.
• Putting our books and crayons away.
• Sharing toys and materials with friends.
• Listening to our teacher.
• Playing safely with friends.
• Helping each other.

Key Words

• Responsibility – A duty or a job we need to do.
• Duty – Something we must do.
• Help – To make it easier for someone or to do a task.
• Tidy – To make something neat and orderly.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

• A chart with pictures of children helping at home (e.g., putting toys away, sweeping).
• A chart with pictures of children helping at school (e.g., arranging books, cleaning up spills).
• Demonstrate how to put toys away neatly or wipe a table.

Our Responsibility Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Lyrics:

I have duties, jobs to do,
Helping hands for me and you.
Clean my toys and tidy room,
Chase away the messy gloom.
At my school, I help my friends,
Sharing joy until the end.

Actions:

• “I have duties, jobs to do” – Point to self, then make helping hand gesture.
• “Helping hands for me and you” – Hold out hands.
• “Clean my toys and tidy room” – Mime picking up toys, then sweeping.
• “Chase away the messy gloom” – Wave hands as if chasing something away.
• “At my school, I help my friends” – Point around the classroom, then to friends.
• “Sharing joy until the end” – Mime sharing, then clap hands.

How to use the rhyme: Sing the song together, encouraging pupils to do the actions. Repeat several times to reinforce the message of helping and doing their part.

Watch and Learn About Responsibilities

Let’s watch a short video to see more examples of children doing their responsibilities at home and school.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Storytelling, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Role-play, Imitation, Practical Activity.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Greeting

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and leads them in a familiar “Good Morning” song. The teacher then asks pupils what they did to help their parents or siblings this morning.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing along, and share simple actions they did to help.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and begin to think about helping.

Step 2: Explanation of Responsibility

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Defining

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains “responsibility” in simple terms: “Responsibility means the jobs we need to do to help at home and at school. It’s our duty!” The teacher shows pictures of children doing simple chores and asks, “What are these children doing?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and point to actions in the pictures, identifying what the children are doing.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the simple meaning of responsibility.

Step 3: Responsibilities at Home

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Illustrating/Discussing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows charts/pictures of children helping at home (e.g., putting toys away, helping to arrange shoes, assisting with setting the table). The teacher discusses each picture, asking, “How do you help your mummy or daddy at home?” The teacher encourages pupils to share their experiences.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures, listen to the discussion, and share examples of how they help at home.

Learning Point: Pupils identify specific responsibilities they have at home.

Step 4: Responsibilities at School

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstrating/Guiding

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shifts focus to school responsibilities. The teacher shows pictures of children keeping the classroom tidy, sharing, and listening. The teacher demonstrates how to put books neatly on the shelf or how to pick up dropped crayons, asking, “How do we help our teacher and friends here in school?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the demonstration and identify responsibilities at school. They may imitate the actions shown by the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils identify specific responsibilities they have at school.

Step 5: Rhyme/Song Reinforcement and Video

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Singing/Visual Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “Our Responsibility Song” with actions. After singing, the teacher plays the short educational video on children’s responsibilities, asking pupils to observe the different duties shown.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song with actions and watch the video, pointing out responsibilities they recognise.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding through song and visual examples.

Step 6: Role-play/Practical Application

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Facilitating/Observing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher sets up a simple role-play area or uses classroom items. The teacher asks pupils to show how they would put toys away, arrange books, or share a crayon with a friend. The teacher provides positive feedback.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils take turns demonstrating simple responsibilities through role-play or by tidying up actual classroom items.

Learning Point: Pupils practically apply their understanding of responsibilities.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4–5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

1. What does responsibility mean? (Accept simple answers like “jobs we do” or “things we help with”).
2. Name one thing you can do to help at home.
3. Name one thing you can do to help in our classroom.
4. Show me how you would put your books away neatly.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Summarising/Encouraging

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them that doing their responsibilities makes everyone happy and helps keep things neat. The teacher encourages them to continue helping at home and school.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the teacher’s encouragement.

Learning Point: Pupils are motivated to practise their responsibilities.

Lesson Keywords

• Responsibility – A job or duty that we have to do.
• Help – To do something for someone or to make a task easier.
• Tidy – To make things neat and organised.
• Duty – Something you are expected to do.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle, the teacher can use larger pictures, provide fewer choices, and give hand-over-hand guidance during practical demonstrations. Focus on identifying just one responsibility at home and one at school through pointing.
• Extension: For quicker learners, the teacher can ask them to name more responsibilities, explain *why* it is important to do their duties, or demonstrate more complex helping tasks (e.g., helping a friend tie a shoelace if appropriate).

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Prepare the charts, pictures, and any real objects (like a toy broom or duster) before the lesson. Emphasise that responsibilities are not punishments but ways we show care and help our family and school community. Encourage pupils to share their own experiences and provide positive reinforcement for every effort they make. During the role-play, ensure all children get a chance to participate, even if it’s a very simple action. The goal is for them to understand the concept and feel empowered to contribute.