Class: Primary 3
Term: 1st Term
Week: 2
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes
Subject: National Values Education
Curriculum Theme: Security Education
Previous Lesson: Meaning And Importance of Elements Of Security
Topic: Elements Of Security: Integrity
Content/Learning Area: Elements Of Security: Integrity

Performance Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Define the meaning of integrity.

Affective Domain:
2. Appreciate the value of honesty and trustworthiness in daily life.

Psychomotor Domain:
3. Demonstrate integrity by acting truthfully in simple classroom activities.

Social Domain:
4. Work together in groups to discuss and present the importance of integrity in keeping a safe society.

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 – Integrity
Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Chart showing the word “Integrity” and its meaning
Short stories or scenarios about honesty and dishonesty
Flash cards with examples of truthful and untruthful actions
Whiteboard and marker
Audio or video clip showing examples of integrity in practice

Rationale for the Lesson

Integrity builds honesty, trust, and safety in society, which is an important part of security education.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils already know about truth and lies from their family and everyday experiences.

Lesson Content

Elements of Security: Integrity

Integrity means being honest and truthful in all we do. A person with integrity does the right thing even when no one is watching. It shows good character and makes people trust you.

Importance of Integrity

The following are the importance of integrity as an element of security:

It makes people trust one another
It helps to build peace in the society
It prevents cheating and stealing
It helps leaders to rule fairly
It makes friends respect one another
It creates safety and order in the community

Integrity and Security

Integrity is important for security because people who are honest will not harm others. When everyone acts truthfully, the society becomes safe and peaceful.

Integrity of People and Information

Personal integrity means being honest and doing what is right. Information integrity means that data remain correct, complete and unchanged by an unauthorised person.

Examples include returning a lost item, recording a score honestly and refusing to alter another pupil’s work. Passwords, access rules and careful checking help protect digital information.

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 about a child who finds money on the floor and returns it. Teacher asks pupils what they think about the child.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and respond to teacher’s questions.
Learning Point: Pupils are prepared for the lesson and understand the context of integrity.

Step 2: Meaning of Integrity

Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher explains the meaning of integrity in simple words and gives examples.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, repeat key words, and ask questions.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the meaning of integrity.

Step 3: Importance of Integrity

Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher lists and explains the importance of integrity to security.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the list and give examples from their daily lives.
Learning Point: Pupils know why integrity is important.

Step 4: Integrity and Security

Time: 8 mins
Teaching Skill: Storytelling
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher explains how integrity helps to keep the society safe and peaceful using simple stories.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and discuss in groups.
Learning Point: Pupils see the link between integrity and security.

Step 5: Note Taking

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher dictates short notes on integrity for pupils to copy.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils write the notes neatly in their books.
Learning Point: Pupils keep written record of lesson.

Step 6: Evaluation

Time: 5 mins
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher asks pupils questions on meaning and importance of integrity.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate their level of understanding.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 3 mins
Teaching Skill: Cognitive Closure
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher summarizes the lesson, reminds pupils of the importance of integrity, and encourages them to practice it daily.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat key points after the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils are motivated to live with integrity.

Home Task: Write a short, evidence-based paragraph about one safe and relevant example of Elements Of Security: Integrity.

Lesson Keywords

Integrity: Being honest and truthful
Trust: Believing someone will do the right thing
Honesty: Saying the truth at all times
Character: The kind of person someone is inside
Security: Being safe and protected

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

What is integrity?
Mention two examples of integrity.
List three importance of integrity as an element of security.
Explain how integrity helps to make society safe.
Say one way you can show integrity at home or in school.

Differentiation

Fast learners give more examples of integrity in daily life, while others receive extra guidance and simplified explanations.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Always encourage pupils with real-life examples of integrity. Praise truthful acts in class to help them practice what they learn.