Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: Third Term
Week: 6
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Civic Education
Curriculum Theme: Civic Education
Previous Lesson: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Topic: Honesty in the Community and Its Benefits
Subject Matter: Honesty in the Community – How to show honesty in the community. – Advantages of honesty.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

Define honesty in simple terms.
Identify at least two ways to show honesty in their community.
State at least two benefits of being honest.

Affective Domain

Appreciate the importance of honesty in their daily lives.
Show a desire to be honest in their interactions with others.

Psychomotor Domain

Point to pictures that show honest actions.
Participate in a simple role-play demonstrating an honest action.

Share examples of honest people they know.
Take turns speaking during discussions about honesty.

Reference Materials

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

Instructional Materials

Charts showing different community members (e.g., market women, police officer, neighbour).
Posters depicting honest actions (e.g., returning a lost item, telling the truth).
Pictures of children making honest choices.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for 5-year-olds because it introduces them to the fundamental value of honesty, which is crucial for building trust and positive relationships within their community. Understanding honesty helps children develop good character and learn how their actions affect others, preparing them to be responsible and respected members of society.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have a basic understanding of good behaviour and can identify some members of their community.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Honesty in the Community and Its Benefits

What is Honesty?

Honesty means always telling the truth and doing what is right, even when no one is watching. It means not taking things that do not belong to you and admitting when you have made a mistake.

What is a Community?

A community is a group of people who live together in the same area, like your neighbourhood or town. We all belong to a community.

How to Show Honesty in the Community:

Tell the truth: Always say what really happened, even if it’s hard.
Return lost items: If you find something that doesn’t belong to you, try to find its owner and give it back.
Do not take what is not yours: Ask permission before taking anything.
Keep promises: If you promise to do something, try your best to do it.
Admit mistakes: If you break something or do something wrong, say sorry and explain what happened.

Benefits (Advantages) of Honesty:

People will trust you: When you are honest, people believe what you say.
You will have good friends: Friends like honest people.
You will feel happy and peaceful: Being honest makes you feel good inside.
People will respect you: People will look up to you for being truthful and fair.
It makes our community better: When everyone is honest, our community is a safer and happier place.

Honesty Rhyme

Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Lyrics:

Honest, honest, every day,
Always tell the truth, hooray!
If I find a lost, lost toy,
Give it back with lots of joy.
Honest, honest, strong and true,
Honesty for me and you!

Actions:

“Honest, honest, every day” – Point to self, then sweep hand forward.
“Always tell the truth, hooray!” – Put hand over mouth, then cheer.
“If I find a lost, lost toy” – Pretend to look on the ground, then pick something up.
“Give it back with lots of joy” – Extend hands forward as if giving, then clap.
“Honest, honest, strong and true” – Make a strong arm gesture.
“Honesty for me and you!” – Point to self, then to classmates.

How to use the rhyme: Sing the rhyme together, encouraging pupils to do the actions. Repeat it several times to help them remember the message of honesty.

Key Words

Honesty – Telling the truth and doing what is right.
Community – A group of people living together in one area.
Trust – Believing that someone is truthful and reliable.
Benefits – Good things that come from something.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

Display charts and posters showing different community members and honest actions.
Draw a simple picture of a child returning a lost pencil to another child.
Draw a happy face to represent the feeling of being honest.

Watch and Learn About Honesty

Let’s watch a short video about why it’s good to be honest and tell the truth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP0956lP_7g

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

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

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and asks them about some good behaviours they know. The teacher then introduces the topic of “Honesty in the Community” by asking, “Who knows what it means to be honest?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and share some good behaviours they remember. Some pupils may offer initial ideas about honesty.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and introduced to the concept of honesty.

Step 2: Presentation – The Honest Farmer’s Story

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Storytelling/Explaining

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher tells an interesting story about an honest farmer in a community who found a bag of money and returned it to the King. The King was so impressed that he became the farmer’s friend and rewarded him. The teacher explains that the farmer was honest and that made the King trust him.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively to the story and observe the pictures shown by the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils learn about honesty through a relatable story and its positive outcome.

Step 3: Presentation – Ways to Show Honesty

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Visual Aid/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses charts and posters to show different ways children can be honest in their community. Examples include: telling the truth, returning lost items, not taking what is not theirs, and admitting mistakes. The teacher asks pupils to describe what they see in the pictures.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the charts and pictures, identify honest actions, and mention what they see.

Learning Point: Pupils identify practical ways to demonstrate honesty.

Step 4: Guided Practice – Honesty Rhyme and Role-play

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Singing/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “Honesty Rhyme” with actions. The teacher then asks pupils to role-play a simple scenario, such as finding a lost crayon and returning it to its owner, or admitting to accidentally spilling water.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the rhyme with actions and participate in the short role-play, demonstrating an honest action.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of honesty through song and physical demonstration.

Step 5: Application – Benefits of Honesty

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher discusses the benefits of honesty, such as people trusting you, having good friends, and feeling happy. The teacher then asks pupils, “Can you tell me one honest person you know in your family or community?” and “Why is it good to be honest?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils share examples of honest people they know and state some benefits of honesty.

Learning Point: Pupils connect honesty to positive outcomes and real-life examples.

Step 6: Reinforcement – Video on Honesty

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Multimedia/Visual Learning

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces a short, child-friendly video about honesty. “Let’s watch a video to see more about honesty and why it’s important.” The teacher plays the video and encourages pupils to observe.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video and listen to the message about honesty.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding through an engaging visual medium.

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? (Simple answer)
Show me a picture that tells us about being honest.
Name one way you can show honesty in your community.
Tell me one good thing that happens when you are honest.

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

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always try to be honest in school, at home, and in their community. “Remember, honesty makes everyone happy and makes our community a better place!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat the importance of honesty.

Learning Point: Pupils internalise the main message of the lesson.

Lesson Keywords

Honesty – Telling the truth and doing what is right.
Community – A group of people living together in one area.
Trust – Believing that someone is truthful and reliable.
Benefits – Good things that come from something.
Truth – What is real and correct.

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who struggle, the teacher can provide more direct examples, use larger pictures, and simplify questions. They can be encouraged to point to honest actions rather than verbalise them.
Extension: For quicker pupils, the teacher can ask them to think of another scenario where honesty is important or to explain why a particular honest action is good for the community. They can also be encouraged to draw a picture of themselves being honest.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, prepare the story of the honest farmer (keep it short and simple), and have all charts, posters, and pictures ready. Ensure the YouTube video link is tested and ready to play. The main idea children must grasp is that honesty means telling the truth and doing what is right, and that it leads to good outcomes like trust and friendship. Observe pupils’ responses during the story and picture talk to gauge their understanding. Encourage all pupils to participate in the rhyme and simple role-plays. For assessment, focus on observable actions like pointing to correct pictures or giving very simple oral responses. If a child struggles to identify an honest person, prompt them with examples like “Is Mummy honest?” or “Is Daddy honest?” Emphasise that honesty makes them feel good inside, which is a key benefit for young children.