Class: Primary Two
Term: Second Term
Subject: National Values Education
Curriculum Theme: Civic Education
Previous Lesson: Community Rules
Topic: Roles of Community Members
Content/Learning Area: What is a Community?, Roles of Community Members
Time Allocation: 40 minutes
Performance objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Cognitive Domain:
- Explain the importance of playing a positive role in their community.
- Identify at least three roles community members play.
- Psychomotor Domain:
1.Actively participate in class discussions. - Complete the evaluation questions.
- Affective Domain:
- show gratitude for the roles of community members.
- Develop a sense of obligation towards their community.
- Social Domain:
1.Work collaboratively with peers during discussions. - 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
- Abuja Educational Resource Centre scheme of Work
- NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
- Online details
- Relevant Textbooks
- Teacher:
2. Respect diverse roles within a community.
Reference materials
Instructional Materials
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will use a whiteboard or chart paper, markers, and relevant pictures or illustrations.
Rationale for the Lesson
Understanding community roles fosters a sense of belonging and obligation. It helps children appreciate the contributions of others and understand their own potential roles in society.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
The teacher will begin by asking pupils to share examples of people they see in their community. This will lead into a discussion about the different roles these people play.
Lesson Content
What is a Community?
A community is a group of people living in the same place and sharing similar interests, values, and goals. it could be a small village, a large city, or even a school. Every person in a community plays a part in making it a better place.
Roles of Community Members
These include:
- Educates and guides students.
- Creates a safe learning habitat.
- police Officer:
- Keeps the community safe by enforcing laws.
- Responds to emergencies and maintains order.
- Parent:
- Provides love, care, and support to children.
- Helps children learn and grow, participating in school and community activities.
- Doctor:
- Provides medical care and advice.
- Diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries.
- Shopkeeper:
- Provides goods and services.
- Contributes to the local economy.
- Farmer:
- Grows food for the community.
- Cares for the land.
- Community Cleaner:
- Keeps public spaces clean and tidy.
- Nurse:
- Assists doctors in providing medical care. 2.Offers support and care to patients.
- Firefighter:
- Responds to fire emergencies.
- Protects lives and property.
- Librarian:
- Manages and organizes books and resources.
- Community – A group of people living in the same place and sharing similar interests.
- Roles – The functions or responsibilities that individuals have in a community.
- Responsibility – The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something.
- Contribution – The part played by a person in bringing about a result or helping something to advance.
- Member – An individual belonging to a group or community.
- Why is it crucial to be a good community member?
- Name three roles you can play in your school.
- What are some other jobs people do in our community?
- How can we all work together to improve our community?
- draw pictures of three different community members doing their jobs.
- Write a short paragraph about how you can definitely help your community.
- For slower learners: Provide one-on-one assistance and simplified explanations.
- For advanced learners: Encourage them to research additional community roles and present their findings to the class.
- For visual/auditory/kinesthetic learners: Use visual aids, discussions, and hands-on activities to cater to different learning styles.
Teaching Methods
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following methods: Discussion, question and Answer, and Brainstorming.
Instructional Procedures
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: Ask pupils to name people they see in their community and their jobs.
Pupils’ Activity: Respond to the teacher’s questions, sharing examples of community members.
Step 2: Clarification of Key Concepts
Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explaining
Teacher’s Activity: Define “community” and explain the importance of each member’s role.
Pupils’ Activity: Listen attentively and ask clarifying questions.
Step 3: Demonstration/Guided Practice
Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Modeling
teacher’s Activity: Provide examples of different community roles (teacher, police officer, doctor, etc.) and discuss their importance.
Pupils’ Activity: Participate in discussions and offer their own examples.
step 4: Autonomous Practice
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Monitoring
Teacher’s activity: Guide pupils as they answer the evaluation questions.
Pupils’ Activity: Individually answer the evaluation questions.
Step 5: Note-Taking
time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarizing
Teacher’s Activity: Summarize the key concepts of the lesson.pupils’ activity: Take notes on the key points.
Step 6: Evaluation/Review
Time: 5 minutes
teaching Skill: Assessing
Teacher’s Activity: Review the answers to the evaluation questions.Pupils’ Activity: Discuss their answers and clarify any misconceptions.
Step 7: Conclusion
Time: 2 minutes
Teaching skill: Summarizing
Teacher’s Activity: Review the key concepts and encourage pupils to think about how they can contribute positively to their community.
Pupils’ Activity: Listen and reflect on their potential contributions.
Lesson Keywords
Lesson Evaluation
To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:
Assignment/homework
Differentiation
Note for Teachers
Encourage pupils to appreciate the diverse roles in their community and understand their own potential to contribute positively. Use real-life examples and stories to make the lesson relatable and engaging.
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