Civic Education Revision for Pre-School Level 3

Class: Pre-School Level 3
Term: Third Term
Week: 1
Age: 4 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Civic Education
Curriculum Theme: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Previous Lesson: Good Manners and Our National Symbols (general concepts)
Topic: Revision
Subject Matter: Revision of Civic Education Concepts

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Identify polite words like “please” and “thank you.”
• Recognise the Nigerian flag and its colours.

Affective Domain

• Show willingness to use polite words in daily interactions.
• Appreciate the importance of helping others.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate polite greetings to adults and peers.
• Point to the Nigerian flag when shown.

Social Domain

• Participate actively in group discussions and activities.
• Take turns when speaking or demonstrating.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 3
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources

Instructional Materials

• Picture cards showing children greeting, saying “please” and “thank you.”
• Picture of the Nigerian flag or a small actual flag.
• Pictures of children helping each other (e.g., sharing toys, picking up a dropped item).
• Chart displaying simple polite words.

Rationale for the Lesson

This revision lesson is important for consolidating foundational civic values and behaviours learned previously. It helps 4-year-olds remember and practise good manners, respect for others, and a basic understanding of their national identity, which are crucial for their social and emotional development within the school and community.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have been introduced to basic concepts of good manners, showing respect to adults, and some national symbols in earlier Civic Education lessons.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Revision of Civic Education Concepts

Civic Education teaches us how to be good citizens and good people. Today, we will remember some important things we have learned.

Good Manners

• Please: We say “please” when we ask for something. For example, “Please give me the crayon.”
• Thank you: We say “thank you” when someone gives us something or helps us. For example, “Thank you for the book.”
• Excuse me: We say “excuse me” when we want to pass in front of someone or get their attention politely.
• Sorry: We say “sorry” when we make a mistake or hurt someone by accident.

Greetings and Respect

• We greet people politely: “Good morning,” “Good afternoon,” “Good evening.”
• We show respect to our parents, teachers, and elders by listening, obeying, and greeting them properly.

Helping Others

• It is good to help others. We can help a friend share toys, help our teacher pick up things, or help our parents at home.

Our National Flag

• The Nigerian flag has two colours: Green and White.
• It has three stripes: Green, White, Green.
• The Green colour stands for our rich land and agriculture.
• The White colour stands for peace and unity.

Key Words

• Please – a polite word to ask for something.
• Thank you – a polite word to show gratitude.
• Respect – showing care and honour for others.
• Help – to give assistance to someone.
• Flag – a symbol of our country.

Good Manners Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Please and thank you, words so kind,
Always keep them in your mind.
When you ask and when you take,
Good manners for goodness sake.
Please and thank you, words so kind,
Always keep them in your mind.

Actions: Point to mouth when singing words, nod head for “kind,” make asking gesture for “please,” make giving gesture for “thank you.”

Watch and Practise Good Manners

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

• Play-based Learning
• Demonstration
• Guided Practice
• Songs and Rhymes
• Picture Talk
• Question and Answer
• Role-play
• Repetition

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Recall

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly, “Good morning, children!” and asks them to greet back. The teacher then tells them that today they will revise some important things they have learned about being good boys and girls.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the greeting and listen attentively.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and ready for the lesson, understanding it’s a review.

Step 2: Revisiting Good Manners

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Visual Aid/Repetition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows picture cards of children saying “please” and “thank you.” The teacher asks, “What do we say when we ask for something?” and “What do we say when someone helps us?” The teacher guides pupils to repeat the words and demonstrates the actions.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the actions in the pictures, repeat “please” and “thank you,” and practise the gestures.

Learning Point: Pupils recall and practise using polite words.

Step 3: Greetings and Showing Respect

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Imitation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates different greetings (e.g., “Good morning,” “Good afternoon”) and how to show respect to adults (e.g., listening, nodding, greeting politely). The teacher asks pupils to imitate.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practise greeting each other and the teacher, and imitate respectful gestures.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their ability to greet and show respect.

Step 4: Helping Others

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Picture Talk

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of children helping each other (e.g., sharing a toy, helping a friend pick up crayons). The teacher asks, “How are these children helping?” and encourages pupils to suggest simple ways they can help at school or home.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils describe the actions in the pictures and suggest ways to help others.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the concept of helping and its importance.

Step 5: Rhyme/Song Reinforcement

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Singing/Movement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the “Good Manners Song” (from the Board Summary) with actions. The teacher sings slowly first, then encourages all pupils to join in, repeating the song several times.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing along with the teacher and perform the actions for the song.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce good manners through a fun, memorable song.

Step 6: Our National Flag

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Visual Recognition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows the Nigerian flag (or a clear picture of it). The teacher asks, “What is this?” and “What colours do you see?” The teacher reminds them that Green is for our land and White is for peace.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the Nigerian flag and name its colours (Green, White, Green).

Learning Point: Pupils revise recognition of the national flag and its colours.

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 do you say when you want to ask for a pencil?”
2. “Show me how you greet your mummy in the morning.”
3. “What colours are on our Nigerian flag?”
4. “Can you tell me one way to help your friend?”

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: Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and for remembering the important civic education concepts. The teacher encourages them to always practice good manners, help others, and be proud of their country.

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

Learning Point: Pupils are motivated to apply what they have learned in their daily lives.

Lesson Keywords

• Please – a polite word to ask for something.
• Thank you – a polite word to show gratitude.
• Respect – showing care and honour for others.
• Help – to give assistance to someone.
• Flag – a symbol of our country.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle, the teacher can use larger picture cards, repeat words more slowly, or provide hand-over-hand guidance for demonstrating actions. Focus on only one or two polite words for them to master.
• Extension: For pupils who grasp concepts quickly, the teacher can ask them to give another example of helping, identify more polite words (e.g., “pardon me”), or describe what they feel when they help someone.