Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before this lesson, prepare pictures or flashcards showing children greeting elders, kneeling, or helping. The central idea for pupils is to understand that respect means showing care and politeness, especially to older people. Observe pupils’ ability to demonstrate proper greetings and polite actions during role-play and discussions to gauge their understanding.

Class: Pre-School Level 3
Term: First Term
Week: 5
Age: 4 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Civic Education
Curriculum Theme: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Previous Lesson: Pupils have learned about various greetings and good manners.
Topic: CULTURAL VALUES: RESPECT
Subject Matter: Meaning of respect and ways of showing respect to elders.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

State the simple meaning of respect.
Identify at least two ways of showing respect to elders.

Affective Domain

Show willingness to greet elders properly.
Appreciate the importance of showing respect to older people.

Psychomotor Domain

Demonstrate a proper greeting to an elder.
Practise kneeling or genuflecting when receiving or giving something to an elder.

Participate in discussions about showing respect.
Interact politely with their teacher and peers during activities.

Reference Materials

NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 3
Early Childhood Care and Education resources
Pictures and charts showing children demonstrating respect

Instructional Materials

Pictures/flashcards of children greeting, kneeling, and helping elders
Chart showing different ways to show respect
Toys (for role-play)
Song book (for the respect song)
Video display (for the educational video)

Rationale for the Lesson

Teaching respect to 4-year-olds is crucial for their social and emotional development. It helps them understand how to interact positively with others, especially elders, fostering good manners and a sense of community. This lesson lays the foundation for polite behaviour and cultural values that are important in daily life.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils know how to greet people like “Good morning” or “Good afternoon” and have learned about simple good manners.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

CULTURAL VALUES: RESPECT

What is Respect?

Respect means showing that you care about someone and think they are important. It means being polite and kind to others, especially older people.

Ways of Showing Respect to Elders

We show respect to elders in many ways:

Proper Greetings: Saying “Good morning, Ma” or “Good afternoon, Sir” with a smile.
Kneeling or Genuflecting: Bending your knees or kneeling down slightly when you greet an elder or when they give you something.
Using Polite Words: Saying “Please,” “Thank you,” and “Excuse me.”
Listening Carefully: Paying attention when elders are talking to you.
Helping Them: Offering to help elders with simple tasks, like carrying a light bag or picking something up.
Not Interrupting: Waiting for them to finish talking before you speak.

Key Words

Respect – showing care and politeness to others.
Elder – an older person.
Greet – to say hello in a polite way.
Kneel – to bend your knees and go down, often as a sign of respect.

Respect Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Respect, respect, every day,
To our elders, we will say.
“Good morning, Ma,” “Good afternoon, Sir,”
With a smile, we will greet her.
Respect, respect, every day,
To our elders, we will say.

Actions:

“Respect, respect, every day” – Clap hands gently.
“To our elders, we will say” – Point to an imaginary elder.
“Good morning, Ma,” “Good afternoon, Sir,” – Nod head, practice greeting gesture.
“With a smile, we will greet her” – Smile widely.
Repeat actions for the second verse.

Watch and Learn About Respect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0pQ9yMhF0c

💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary

How to teach the content: Start by asking pupils how they greet people at home and school. Introduce the word “respect” with a simple explanation and use the pictures/flashcards to show examples. Emphasize that respect is about being kind and polite. Discuss each way of showing respect, linking it to familiar situations.

What to show or demonstrate: Demonstrate proper greetings (e.g., bowing slightly, shaking hands politely if appropriate). Show how to kneel or genuflect (bend the knees slightly) when receiving or giving something, explaining that this is a sign of respect in our culture. Use role-play with toys or other pupils to model these actions.

How to use the rhyme/song: Introduce the “Respect Song” by singing it clearly. Encourage pupils to sing along and perform the simple actions. Repeat the song several times to help them remember the lyrics and the message of showing respect.

How to use the video: Introduce the video as a short story about respect. Ask pupils to watch carefully for different ways children show respect. After watching, lead a brief discussion on what they saw and how the children in the video showed respect. Ask them if they can do similar things.

What to watch for: Observe if pupils understand the meaning of respect and can identify specific actions. Look for their willingness to participate in role-play and demonstrate polite greetings and actions. Correct any misconceptions gently and reinforce positive behaviour.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Storytelling, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Role-play, Imitation, Practical Activity.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils warmly and asks them how they greet their parents, grandparents, or other older people at home and school. “How do you say hello to your Mummy, Daddy, or your teacher?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by saying “Good morning, Ma/Sir” or other greetings they know. Some may demonstrate their greetings.

Learning Point: Pupils recall previous knowledge of greetings and prepare for the lesson.

Step 2: Presentation of Meaning of Respect

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explaining/Defining

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the topic “Respect.” The teacher gives a simple meaning of respect: “Respect means showing that you care about someone and think they are important. It means being polite and kind.” The teacher shows pictures of children being polite.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively to the teacher’s explanation and look at the pictures.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the simple meaning of respect.

Step 3: Demonstration of Ways of Showing Respect

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstrating/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher demonstrates practical ways of showing respect to elders, such as:

Proper greetings (e.g., “Good morning, Ma/Sir” with a slight bow).
Kneeling or genuflecting when receiving or giving something (e.g., teacher pretends to give a toy to a pupil and demonstrates kneeling).
Using polite words like “Please” and “Thank you.”

The teacher uses pictures to reinforce each demonstration.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the teacher’s demonstrations carefully and listen to the explanations.

Learning Point: Pupils observe concrete examples of respectful behaviour.

Step 4: Guided Practice and Discussion

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guiding/Facilitating

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to discuss and practise some examples of showing respect. The teacher asks, “What do you do when an elder gives you something?” and encourages pupils to practise kneeling or saying “Thank you.” The teacher facilitates a short role-play where pupils greet an “elder” (teacher or another pupil).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils discuss examples, practise greetings, and demonstrate kneeling/genuflecting with teacher guidance.

Learning Point: Pupils actively practise showing respect through guided activities.

Step 5: Respect Song

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Singing/Reinforcing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces and leads the class in singing the “Respect Song” with actions. The teacher sings the song slowly and encourages pupils to join in.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song along with the teacher and perform the actions.

Learning Point: Pupils reinforce the concept of respect through a fun song and movement.

Step 6: Video and Discussion

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Visual Aid/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher plays the short educational video about respect. After the video, the teacher asks pupils, “What did you see in the video? How did the children show respect?” and facilitates a brief discussion.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video and share their observations about how children showed respect.

Learning Point: Pupils gain further visual understanding and examples of respectful behaviour.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

“What does it mean to show respect?”
“Show me how you greet an elder in the morning.”
“What do you do when an elder gives you something?”
“Name one polite word you can use when talking to an elder.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarizing/Encouraging

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always show respect to elders at home, at school, and in the community. “Always remember to be polite and kind to everyone, especially our elders!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the teacher’s concluding remarks and say “Yes, teacher!”

Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to practise respectful behaviour in their daily lives.

Lesson Keywords

Respect – showing care and politeness to others.
Elder – an older person.
Greet – to say hello in a polite way.
Kneel – to bend your knees and go down, often as a sign of respect.

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who are struggling, the teacher will provide more one-on-one demonstrations, use larger pictures, and allow them to imitate peers. Peer support can be encouraged where a stronger pupil helps a weaker one during role-play.
Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, the teacher can ask them to identify other situations where they can show respect (e.g., not making noise when elders are talking, helping to carry things). They can also lead a small role-play scenario.