Class: Primary 3
Term: 1st Term
Week: 8
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: National Values Education
Curriculum Theme: Security Education
Previous Lesson: Elements Of Security, Partnering With Security Departments
Topic: Elements Of Security: Creativity And Sharing Vital Information
Content/Learning Area: Creativity And Sharing Vital Information

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain: Explain the meaning of creativity and sharing vital information in relation to security.

Affective Domain: Show willingness to share important information with trusted people for safety.

Psychomotor Domain: Demonstrate creativity by suggesting simple ideas to keep themselves and their community safe.

Social Domain: Work together in groups to discuss why sharing vital information is important in keeping people secure.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of work
NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
Online information from: Wikipedia – Creativity
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Charts showing children sharing ideas and information
Flashcards with safety tips
A short storybook on safety and creativity
Real-life objects (e.g., whistle, telephone image, emergency sign)
Whiteboard and markers

Rationale for the Lesson

Creativity and sharing vital information help children stay safe and make their environment more secure.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have seen people in their community share ideas or give important information to help others stay safe.

Lesson Content

Elements of Security: Creativity and Sharing Vital Information

Creativity means thinking of new ideas to solve problems. Sharing vital information means telling others important things that can help protect people and keep them safe.

Meaning of Sharing Vital Information

Sharing vital information is telling trusted people important things they need to know to be safe. It could be telling parents, teachers, or the police about dangers we see.

Importance of Creativity and Sharing Vital Information

The following are the importance of creativity and sharing vital information:

It helps us solve safety problems quickly
It protects people from harm or danger
It builds trust between people in the community
It makes our environment safe for everyone
It helps prevent crimes or accidents

Teaching Methods

Discussion, Lecture, Storytelling, Explanation, Visual Aids, Group Work

Instructional Procedures

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher tells a short story of a child who saw a stranger near the school and reported it to the teacher, then asks pupils what the child did right.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and respond to the teacher’s questions.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the importance of sharing vital information.

Step 2: Meaning of Creativity

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher explains creativity as thinking of new ways to solve problems and gives simple examples.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and give examples of creative ideas.
Learning Point: Pupils learn the meaning of creativity.

Step 3: Meaning of Sharing Vital Information

Time: 7 mins
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher explains the meaning of sharing vital information and who pupils can share it with.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils discuss and identify trusted people they can share information with.
Learning Point: Pupils know the meaning of sharing vital information.

Step 4: Importance of Creativity and Sharing Vital Information

Time: 10 mins
Teaching Skill: Lecture/Illustration
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher lists and explains the importance of creativity and sharing information using charts and real-life examples.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy and read out the points from the board.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the importance of creativity and sharing information.

Step 5: Group Work

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Group Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher divides the class into groups to suggest creative ways of keeping their classroom safe.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils discuss and present their ideas.
Learning Point: Pupils practice creativity and teamwork.

Step 6: Note Taking

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher dictates short notes from the lesson content.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils write notes in their exercise books.
Learning Point: Pupils have written notes for revision.

Step 7: Evaluation

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher asks pupils oral questions to test understanding.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to questions individually.
Learning Point: Teacher assesses pupils’ learning.

Objective-aligned checks:

Explain the meaning of creativity and sharing vital information in relation to security.
Demonstrate creativity by suggesting simple ideas to keep themselves and their community safe.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 mins
Teaching Skill: Instructional and Social Closure
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher reviews the lesson, encourages pupils to always share vital information, and praises good responses.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and reflect on the lesson.
Learning Point: Pupils are motivated to apply what they learned.

Home Task: Write a short, evidence-based paragraph about one safe and relevant example of Elements Of Security: Creativity And Sharing Vital Information.

Lesson Keywords

Creativity: Thinking of new ideas
Security: Being safe from harm
Information: Important facts or knowledge
Sharing: Giving or telling others something useful
Community: A group of people living together in one place

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

What is creativity?
Give one example of creativity.
What is sharing vital information?
Mention two people you can share vital information with.
State two importance of creativity and sharing vital information.

Differentiation

Teacher supports slow learners with examples and pictures while advanced learners suggest creative safety ideas in groups.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage pupils to practice creativity by suggesting solutions to real classroom issues. Always remind them that vital information should be shared only with trusted adults.