Class: Primary 4
Term: 3rd Term
Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Curriculum Theme: Cultural And Creative Arts
Previous Lesson: Meaning And Materials Of Papier Mache And Tools
Topic: Benefits of Caring For Our Environment
Content/Learning Area: Benefits Of Caring For Our environment
Time Allocation: 40 minutes

Performance Objectives

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

• Cognitive Domain: Identify at least four benefits of caring for our environment
• Affective Domain: Show interest in keeping their surroundings clean
• Psychomotor Domain: Demonstrate ways of keeping the environment clean in class
• Social Domain: Participate in group discussions on how to protect the environment

Reference Materials

The following resources was used in planning this lesson:

• 9 Years basic Education Curriculum
• Abuja Educational Resource Centre Scheme of Work
• NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
• Online Details from: Wikipedia – Natural environment
• Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will employ the help of the following materials:

• Pictures of clean and dirty environments
• Flashcards showing environmental activities
• Charts of environmental benefits
• A short video clip on environmental care
• Dustbin and broom for presentation

Rationale for the Lesson

pupils need to understand the importance of a clean environment and how it affects health and wellbeing.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have observed how clean and dirty environments affect their classroom and home surroundings.

Lesson Content

Benefits of Caring For Our Environment

The environment is everything around us like the air, water, land, animals, and plants. It is crucial to keep it clean and safe. When we care for our environment, we enjoy many good things.

The following are benefits of caring for our environment:

1. It keeps us healthy
2. It prevents the spread of diseases
3. It makes our surroundings look beautiful
4. It keeps animals and plants safe
5. It gives us clean air and water
6. It helps us enjoy playing and learning outside
7. It makes our community happy

How to Care for Our environment

We can all help to care for our environment in simple ways. Thes include:

1. Sweeping our surroundings daily
2. Putting trash in the bin
3. Planting flowers and trees
4. Cleaning the toilet and bathroom
5. Not littering the floor
6. Picking up dirt when we see it
7. Helping others keep clean places

Teaching Methods

To deliver this lesson,‌ ⁤the teacher will⁤ adopt⁤ the following 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 min
Teaching skill: set induction
Teacher’s Activity: Tells a short story about a dirty playground and asks pupils what they think.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and share their thoughts.

Step 2: What is Environment?

Time: 5 min
teaching Skill: explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Explains what the environment is and gives simple examples.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and give examples of their environment.

Step 3: Benefits of a Clean Environment

Time: 10 min
Teaching Skill: Explanation,Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Explains the benefits of keeping the environment clean and asks pupils to name more.
pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond and name more benefits.

Step 4: How to care for Our Environment

Time: 10 min
Teaching Skill: Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Demonstrates sweeping, using dustbin, and planting flowers.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils participate and practice the actions.

Step 5: Note-Taking

Time: 3 min
Teaching Skill: Writing
Teacher’s Activity: dictates and writes the lesson note on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes in their books.

Step 6: Evaluation/Review

time: 4 min
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Asks pupils to answer questions and show how to care for the environment.
pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer and demonstrate.

Step 7: Conclusion

Time: 3 min
Teaching Skill: Cognitive, Social
Teacher’s Activity: Summarizes lesson, appreciates participation, and encourages daily practice.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, ask questions, and clap for each other.

Lesson Keywords

• Environment – Everything around us
• Clean – Free from dirt
• Litter – Trash thrown on the ground
• Dustbin – A container for waste
• Health – Being strong and not sick

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

1. Explain what the environment is
2. Mention three benefits of caring for the environment
3. List two ways to care for the environment
4. Say why it is bad to throw dirt on the floor
5. show how to clean the classroom or playground

Assignment/Homework

(there is no assignment/Homework in the attached lesson note)

Differentiation

• For slower learners: The teacher will support slow learners with pictures and allow group work to help peer learning.
• For advanced learners: (There is no advanced learners differentiation in the attached lesson note)
• For visual/auditory/kinesthetic learners: (there is no visual/auditory/kinesthetic learners differentiation in the attached lesson note)

Note for Teachers

Use real-life examples pupils can relate to and encourage them to form habits that promote cleanliness in school and at home.