Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: Third Term
Week: 4
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Civic Education
Curriculum Theme: Civic Education
Previous Lesson: Identifying family members
Topic: HONESTY AT HOME AND HOW TO SHOW IT
Subject Matter: Honesty at Home – How to show honesty at home.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

Define honesty in simple terms.
Identify members of a home who need to be honest to one another.
State at least two ways to show honesty at home.

Affective Domain

Appreciate the importance of being honest with family members.
Show willingness to tell the truth at home.

Psychomotor Domain

Demonstrate simple honest actions through role-play.
Participate in a song about honesty.

Interact respectfully with peers during discussions and activities about honesty.

Reference Materials

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

Instructional Materials

Charts with pictures of families
Posters showing children being honest (e.g., telling the truth, returning a toy)
Storybook about honesty
Puppets or dolls for role-play

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps 5-year-olds understand the meaning of honesty and why it is important, especially within their families. Learning to be honest at home builds trust and creates a happy environment, which are foundational social skills for their development.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify members of their family and understand simple rules of good behaviour at home.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Honesty at Home and How to Show It

What is Honesty?

Honesty means always telling the truth.
It means not taking things that are not yours without asking.
It means admitting when you make a mistake.

Who needs to be honest at home?

Everyone in the family needs to be honest with each other:

Father
Mother
Brothers and Sisters (Siblings)
Grandparents
Anyone living in the home

Why is Honesty Important at Home?

It makes everyone trust each other.
It makes the home a happy place.
It helps solve problems quickly.

How to Show Honesty at Home:

Always tell your parents the truth, even if you made a mistake.
If you break something by accident, tell your parents.
If you find something that belongs to your brother or sister, give it back.
Don’t take food or toys without asking permission.

Key Words

Honesty – Always telling the truth.
Truth – What is real and correct.
Family – People who live together in a home.
Trust – Believing that someone will do what is right.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

A chart with a happy family picture.
A drawing of a child returning a lost toy to a sibling.
A drawing of a child telling their parent about a broken plate.

Honesty Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”

Lyrics:

Honest, honest, always be,
Tell the truth for all to see.
At my home, with Mum and Dad,
Being honest makes them glad.
Honest, honest, always be,
Happy family, you and me!

Actions: Point to self for “me”, point to family members for “Mum and Dad”, nod head for “glad”, hug self for “happy family”.

How to use the rhyme: Sing the song together with actions after discussing what honesty means and why it’s important at home. Repeat several times.

Watch and Learn About Honesty

Let’s watch a short video about being honest and telling the truth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY7w9f3W_3Y

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Storytelling, Discussion, Question and Answer, Demonstration, Role-play, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Guided Practice.

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 short “Good Morning” song. The teacher then asks pupils what good things they did at home this morning.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and share simple good deeds they did at home.

Learning Point: Pupils are settled and ready to learn, connecting to the theme of home.

Step 2: Defining Honesty

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Storytelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the topic “Honesty at Home” and asks pupils if they know what “honesty” means. The teacher then tells a very simple story about a child who broke a cup and told their mummy the truth, and how the mummy was happy. The teacher explains that honesty means always telling the truth.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the story and try to guess what honesty means. They repeat the definition “Honesty means telling the truth.”

Learning Point: Pupils understand the basic meaning of honesty.

Step 3: Honesty in the Family

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identification/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays a chart of a family and asks pupils to name the family members. The teacher then asks, “Who needs to be honest in our homes?” and guides pupils to understand that everyone (father, mother, siblings) needs to be honest with each other.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify family members on the chart and name who should be honest at home.

Learning Point: Pupils identify family members who need to be honest with one another.

Step 4: Ways to Show Honesty at Home

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains and demonstrates practical ways to show honesty at home, using pictures or simple actions:

“Tell the truth always.” (Teacher points to mouth)
“Don’t take things that are not yours without asking.” (Teacher shakes head “no” while pointing to an imaginary toy)
“Admit mistakes.” (Teacher puts hands up as if admitting something)
“Return lost items.” (Teacher pretends to pick up a toy and give it back)

The teacher then leads the pupils in singing the “Honesty Song.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the demonstrations, repeat the actions, and sing the honesty song with the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils learn concrete ways to show honesty and reinforce the concept through song.

Step 5: Role-Play Activity

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Role-play

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher sets up a simple role-play scenario, e.g., “A child accidentally spills water,” or “A child finds a crayon on the floor that isn’t theirs.” The teacher guides pupils to act out being honest in these situations (e.g., telling mummy about the spill, giving the crayon back). The teacher uses puppets or dolls if available.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils participate in guided role-play, demonstrating honest actions in simple scenarios.

Learning Point: Pupils practise showing honesty in a practical way.

Step 6: Benefits of Honesty

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils, “How do we feel when someone is honest with us?” and “How does being honest make our home feel?” The teacher emphasizes that honesty makes everyone happy and builds trust.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils share their feelings and discuss how honesty makes their home a better place.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the positive outcomes of being honest.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

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

“What does it mean to be honest?”
“Name one person in your family you should always be honest with.”
“Show me with your hands how you would tell the truth.”
“If you accidentally broke a toy, what honest thing would you do?”

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

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarizing/Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always be honest at home. The teacher leads them in singing the honesty song one more time.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song and promise to be honest.

Learning Point: Pupils leave with a reinforced understanding and positive attitude towards honesty.

Lesson Keywords

Honesty – Always telling the truth and being fair.
Truth – Saying what really happened.
Family – The people you live with at home, like your mum, dad, and siblings.
Trust – When people believe what you say and know you will do the right thing.

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who are struggling, the teacher can use more direct prompts, simpler language, and one-on-one guidance during role-play. Use larger pictures and fewer choices when asking questions.
Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, the teacher can ask them to give another example of how to be honest at school or with friends. They can also create a short “Honesty Promise” to say aloud.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Prepare the pictures, charts, and any puppets/dolls before the lesson. When defining honesty, use very simple, concrete examples that 5-year-olds can relate to, such as telling mum about a broken plate or admitting to taking a biscuit. The role-play activity is crucial for this age group to internalize the concept; keep scenarios simple and guide pupils through the honest actions. Observe pupils’ participation in the role-play and their responses to questions to gauge understanding. Encourage all pupils to participate, especially in the song and simple actions. Reinforce the idea that honesty builds trust and makes everyone happy at home.