Information about Nigeria and Your School for Pre-School Level 4

Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Personal Development
Curriculum Theme: Personal Development
Previous Lesson: Pupils learned about themselves, their names, and their families.
Topic: Information about Nigeria and Your School
Subject Matter: Information about Country and School

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• State the name of their country.
• State the name of their school.

Affective Domain

• Show appreciation for their country and school.
• Listen attentively to questions asked by the teacher.

Psychomotor Domain

• Point to pictures of Nigeria or their school when asked.
• Participate in a song about their country and school.

Social Domain

• Respond politely to questions from the teacher.

Reference Materials

• NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4
• Early Childhood Care and Education resources
• Relevant early-years workbook/textbook

Instructional Materials

• Pictures of the Nigerian flag
• Pictures of famous Nigerian landmarks (e.g., Zuma Rock, Aso Rock)
• Pictures or a banner with the school’s name and logo
• Posters displaying “Nigeria” and the school’s name
• Video clips about Nigeria for children

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps 5-year-olds develop a sense of identity and belonging by introducing them to their country and school. Understanding these important aspects of their environment fosters a connection to their community and prepares them for further social and civic learning.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can already identify themselves by name and know the names of their parents or guardians. They are familiar with their classroom and school environment.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Information about Nigeria and Your School

Nigeria, Our Country:

• Nigeria is our country. It is our home.
• We are all Nigerians.
• Nigeria has a green and white flag. The green stands for agriculture, and the white stands for peace.
• We love our country, Nigeria!

Our School:

• Our school is called [Insert School Name Here].
• This is where we come to learn, play, and make friends.
• Our teachers help us learn new things every day.
• We love our school!

Key Words

• Nigeria – Our country, our home.
• School – The place where we learn and play.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

• Display a large picture of the Nigerian flag.
• Show a clear picture or logo of the school.
• Write “NIGERIA” and the school’s name clearly on a chart or board.

Our Country, Our School Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Lyrics:

Nigeria, Nigeria, our home so grand,
Best country in all the land.
Green and white, our flag we see,
Happy Nigerians, that is me!

[School Name], [School Name], where we learn and play,
Happy children every day.
Teachers help us, friends we make,
For our school, we love to take!

Actions:

• “Nigeria, Nigeria”: Point to self, then sweep hands wide.
• “Green and white, our flag we see”: Make a waving motion with hands.
• “Happy Nigerians, that is me!”: Point to self and smile.
• “[School Name], [School Name]”: Point around the classroom.
• “Happy children every day”: Clap hands.
• “Teachers help us, friends we make”: Hug self, then shake a friend’s hand (or pretend).

How to use the rhyme: Sing the song together after introducing both Nigeria and the school. Encourage pupils to do the actions to reinforce the words.

Watch and Learn About Nigeria

The teacher will play a short, child-friendly video about Nigeria to help pupils visualize their country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9j00b_6Wl4

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Storytelling, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Repetition, Video Presentation.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to recall their own names and their parents’ names. The teacher then introduces the topic by saying, “Today, we will learn about our big home, our country, and our small home, our school!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by stating their names and their parents’ names. They listen attentively to the teacher’s introduction.

Learning Point: Pupils recall personal information and get ready for the new topic.

Step 2: Introducing Nigeria, Our Country

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Visual Aid

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays pictures of the Nigerian flag and some landmarks. The teacher says, “This is our country, Nigeria! We all live in Nigeria. We are Nigerians!” The teacher points to the green and white colours of the flag and explains their meaning simply.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the pictures and repeat “Nigeria is our country” and “We are Nigerians” after the teacher. They identify the colours of the flag.

Learning Point: Pupils recognise Nigeria as their country and identify its flag.

Step 3: Introducing Our School

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Naming/Association

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays a picture or banner with the school’s name and logo. The teacher says, “This is our school, [Insert School Name Here]. This is where we come to learn, play, and make new friends.” The teacher asks, “What is the name of our school?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the school’s picture/logo and repeat the school’s name after the teacher. They say, “[Insert School Name Here] is our school.”

Learning Point: Pupils learn and state the name of their school.

Step 4: Practising and Reinforcing with a Song

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Singing/Repetition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “Our Country, Our School Song” (provided in the Board Summary), encouraging them to perform the actions. The teacher repeats the song several times.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing along with the teacher and perform the actions, repeating the names of Nigeria and their school.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce the names of their country and school through song and action.

Step 5: Video Presentation

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Multimedia/Observation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher plays the short, child-friendly video about Nigeria. The teacher encourages pupils to watch and listen carefully, pointing out key things they see.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video, pointing out things they recognise or find interesting about Nigeria.

Learning Point: Pupils gain a visual understanding of their country.

Step 6: Question and Answer Session

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Oral Practice

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks individual pupils and the whole class questions like: “What is the name of our country?” “What is the name of our school?” “What colours are on the Nigerian flag?” The teacher provides positive reinforcement for correct answers.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally to the teacher’s questions, stating the names of their country and school, and identifying the flag colours.

Learning Point: Pupils practice stating the names of their country and school confidently.

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.

1. “Everyone, tell me the name of our country!”
2. “What is the name of our school?”
3. “Point to the Nigerian flag.” (Teacher holds up the flag picture).
4. “What do we do in school?”

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: Summarizing/Praise

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and summarises by saying, “We are proud Nigerians, and we love our school, [Insert School Name Here]!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by saying “Yes!” and clapping for themselves.

Learning Point: Pupils conclude the lesson with a positive feeling about their country and school.

Lesson Keywords

• Nigeria – Our home country.
• School – The place where we learn.
• Flag – A piece of cloth with colours that represent our country.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle, the teacher will use more one-on-one repetition, point clearly to the names on charts, and use hand-over-hand gestures for pointing. The teacher can also ask them to just repeat the names after a peer.
• Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, the teacher can ask them to name one thing they like about Nigeria or one thing they like about their school. They can also be asked to draw a simple flag or their school building.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before the lesson, ensure you have clear, large pictures of the Nigerian flag and your school’s name/logo. Write the school’s full name on a chart for easy reference. The main idea children must understand is simply the name of their country (Nigeria) and the name of their school. Judge understanding by their ability to orally state these names and point to the corresponding visuals. Repeat the song and questions frequently throughout the lesson to aid memorization. Encourage all pupils to participate, especially during the song and Q&A, to build their confidence in speaking. Ensure the video is pre-screened and ready to play without interruption.