Attitudes and Values, Positive Attitudes for Primary 1

Class: Primary 1
Term: Third Term
Week: 1
Age: 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Social and Citizenship Studies
Curriculum Theme: Values and National Consciousness
Focal competence: Showing honesty, responsibility, and self-discipline, cooperation and teamwork in daily actions
Key competencies/values: Communication; Respect
Skills:

• Identifying positive attitudes and values

Previous Lesson:
Topic: Attitude And Values
Subject Matter: Meaning of attitude/values, identification of positive attitudes

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

• Explain the meaning of attitude in simple terms.
• Explain the meaning of value in simple terms.
• Identify positive attitudes in familiar situations.
• Give examples of positive values at home or school.

Affective Domain

• Appreciate the importance of having positive attitudes.
• Show willingness to practice positive values like honesty and respect.

Psychomotor Domain

• Role-play simple situations demonstrating positive attitudes.

Social Domain

• Participate actively in discussions about good and poor attitudes.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2025 Revised 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• Social and Citizenship Studies for Primary 1, Pupil’s Book
• The HeadTeacher Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Pictures showing children exhibiting good and poor attitudes (e.g., sharing, fighting, helping).
• Scenario cards describing familiar situations (e.g., a child picking up litter, a child telling a lie).
• Chart paper with examples of positive values.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps Primary 1 pupils understand what attitudes and values are and why positive ones are important. It lays a foundation for good character development and encourages pupils to practice positive behaviours at home and in school. Understanding these concepts helps pupils interact better with others and become responsible citizens.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify good and bad behaviours in their daily lives and understand simple rules at home and school.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Attitude And Values

Meaning of Attitude

Attitude is how we feel and act towards people or things. It is how we behave.

1. A good attitude means we behave well.
2. A poor attitude means we behave badly.

Meaning of Value

Values are the good things we believe in that guide our actions. They are what we think is important and right.

Examples of Positive Attitudes and Values

Positive attitudes and values help us live well with others. Examples include:

1. Honesty: Always telling the truth.
2. Respect: Treating others and their things with care.
3. Kindness: Being friendly and helpful to others.
4. Responsibility: Doing what is expected of you.
5. Hard work: Putting effort into tasks, like school work.
6. Cooperation: Working together with others.
7. Obedience: Listening to and following instructions from elders and teachers.

Examples of Good and Poor Attitudes in Everyday Situations

Good Attitudes:

1. Sharing toys with friends.
2. Helping parents with chores at home.
3. Listening carefully to the teacher in class.
4. Saying “please” and “thank you”.
5. Taking care of school property.

Poor Attitudes:

1. Fighting with classmates.
2. Lying to avoid punishment.
3. Being rude to elders.
4. Refusing to do homework.
5. Breaking school rules.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Explanation, Question and Answer, Demonstration, Role-play, Guided Practice

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Activating prior knowledge

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to mention some good things they do at home or school. The teacher then introduces the topic, “Attitude and Values.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and listen to the introduction.

Learning Point: Prior knowledge of good behaviour

Step 2: Explanation of Attitude and Value

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Illustration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the meaning of attitude and value in simple terms, using examples familiar to the pupils. For instance, “When you share your toys, that is a good attitude.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and ask questions for clarification.

Learning Point: Meaning of attitude and value

Step 3: Identifying Positive Attitudes

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Presentation/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher presents pictures or scenario cards showing different attitudes. The teacher asks pupils to identify if the attitude shown is good or poor.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures/scenarios and identify the attitudes as good or poor.

Learning Point: Recognition of positive attitudes

Step 4: Examples of Positive Values

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Listing/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher lists and explains examples of positive values like honesty, respect, kindness, and responsibility, giving simple real-life examples for each.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils repeat the values and give their own simple examples.

Learning Point: Examples of positive values

Step 5: Discussing Good Attitudes in Situations

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher gives short familiar situations (e.g., “What should you do if you see a classmate crying?”) and guides pupils to identify the good attitude required.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils discuss and identify good attitudes for each situation.

Learning Point: Identifying good attitudes

Step 6: Discussing Poor Attitudes in Situations

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Problem-solving/Correction

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher presents situations showing poor attitudes (e.g., “What happens if you always fight with your friends?”) and discusses the negative consequences, guiding pupils to suggest better behaviours.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify poor attitudes and suggest positive alternatives.

Learning Point: Consequences of poor attitudes

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. What is an attitude?
2. What is a value?
3. Mention two positive attitudes.
4. Give one example of a good attitude you can show at home.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Understanding good attitudes

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes on the meaning of attitude, value, and examples of positive attitudes into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Recording lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarises the lesson by reminding pupils that having good attitudes and values makes them good children and makes everyone happy. The teacher encourages them to always show positive attitudes.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and affirm their commitment to good attitudes.

Learning Point: Importance of good attitudes

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Answer the following questions in your notebook:

1. Write down three positive attitudes you can show at school.
2. Draw a picture of a child showing a good attitude (e.g., sharing, helping).

Lesson Keywords

• Attitude – How we feel and act towards people or things.
• Value – Good things we believe in that guide our actions.
• Positive – Good or helpful.
• Honesty – Telling the truth.
• Respect – Treating others well.

Differentiation

For pupils who are struggling, the teacher will use more visual aids and simple role-play with direct instructions. Faster learners can be asked to think of more examples of positive and poor attitudes and explain why they are good or poor.

Suggested Lesson Videos

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Teacher Guide for Using This Lesson Plan

Before the lesson, gather relevant pictures or create simple scenario cards that clearly depict various attitudes. Ensure the examples used are relatable to Primary 1 pupils’ daily experiences at home and school. During the lesson, use a friendly and encouraging tone. When explaining concepts, keep language very simple and concrete. For the activities, allow pupils to express themselves freely, guiding them gently towards the correct identification of attitudes and values. Emphasise that everyone can choose to have a good attitude. Encourage pupils to copy the Board Summary notes during Step 8 to reinforce learning and provide a record for revision. Pay attention to pupils who may struggle with abstract concepts by providing individual support and more direct examples. Fast learners can be challenged to create their own short scenarios.