Class: Pre-School Level 4
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 5 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Civic Education
Curriculum Theme: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Previous Lesson: Learning about our community helpers.
Topic: NATIONAL COLOURS: GREEN, WHITE AND THE NIGERIAN FLAG
Subject Matter: NATIONAL COLOURS – The official colours of Nigeria: Green and white. – Description of the flag of Nigeria.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

Identify the flag of Nigeria when shown.
Name green and white as the national colours of Nigeria.
State what the colours green and white represent on the Nigerian flag.

Affective Domain

Show respect when the Nigerian flag is displayed.
Express a sense of pride in Nigeria’s national symbols.

Psychomotor Domain

Point to the green and white sections of the Nigerian flag.
Colour a simple outline of the Nigerian flag correctly.

Participate in group activities related to national symbols.

Reference Materials

NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 4.
Early Childhood Care and Education resources on national identity.

Instructional Materials

Actual Nigerian flag (small classroom size).
Charts showing the Nigerian flag.
Posters with green and white objects.
Picture cards of the Nigerian flag.
Green and white crayons or markers.
Paper with an outline of the Nigerian flag.
Various green and white objects (e.g., leaves, white paper, green toy car, white block).

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for 5-year-olds as it introduces them to national symbols, fostering a sense of identity and belonging to Nigeria. Understanding the flag and its colours helps children recognise their country and appreciate its values from an early age.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify basic colours like green and white. They also know that they live in Nigeria and have seen flags before.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

NATIONAL COLOURS: GREEN, WHITE AND THE NIGERIAN FLAG

Every country has its own special flag. Our country is Nigeria, and we have a beautiful flag!

The Nigerian flag has three parts, called stripes. It has two green stripes and one white stripe in the middle.

Green: The two green stripes on the flag stand for our beautiful land, our farms, and our natural wealth. It means we have a rich land.
White: The white stripe in the middle stands for peace and unity. It means we want to live together happily and peacefully in Nigeria.

So, when we see the Nigerian flag, we remember our rich land and our wish for peace!

Key Words

Flag – A piece of cloth with colours and designs that stands for a country.
Nigeria – Our country.
Green – A colour that means our land and wealth.
White – A colour that means peace and unity.

What the Teacher Should Show or Draw

Display the actual Nigerian flag prominently.
Show charts and pictures of the Nigerian flag.
Draw a simple outline of the Nigerian flag on the board, ready for colouring.

Our Nigerian Flag Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Green and white, green and white,
Nigerian flag, shining bright.
Green for land, so rich and wide,
White for peace, deep inside.
Green and white, green and white,
Nigerian flag, our guiding light!

Actions:

Green and white, green and white: Point to the green and white parts of the flag.
Nigerian flag, shining bright: Wave hands gently like a flag.
Green for land, so rich and wide: Spread arms wide.
White for peace, deep inside: Place a hand over the heart.
Green and white, green and white: Point to the green and white parts of the flag again.
Nigerian flag, our guiding light: Point up.

How to use the rhyme: Sing the song together while pointing to an actual flag or a chart. Repeat several times to help pupils remember the colours and their meanings.

Watch and Learn About Our Flag

Let’s watch a short video to see our Nigerian flag and learn more about it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_jKjT_7-4c

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Question and Answer, Manipulation of Objects, Repetition.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engaging/Recalling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and leads them in a short “Good Morning” song. The teacher then asks pupils if they know what country they live in (Nigeria) and if they have seen a special cloth that represents our country.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings, sing along, and answer simple questions about their country.

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and recall basic knowledge about their country.

Step 2: Presentation of the Nigerian Flag

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Identification

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays the actual Nigerian flag and says, “This is the flag of Nigeria, our country!” The teacher points to the flag and asks, “What is this?” The teacher repeats the name “Nigerian flag” several times and encourages pupils to say it.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the flag, listen, and repeat “Nigerian flag” after the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils identify and name the Nigerian flag.

Step 3: Identification of National Colours and Meanings

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Association

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher points to the green stripes on the flag and says, “This colour is green. Green means our rich land and farms.” The teacher then points to the white stripe and says, “This colour is white. White means peace and unity.” The teacher shows green and white objects and asks pupils to name their colours.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils point to the green and white parts of the flag, repeat the colours, and name the colours of the objects shown.

Learning Point: Pupils identify green and white as national colours and understand their simple meanings.

Step 4: Rhyme/Song Reinforcement

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Musical/Repetition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads pupils in singing “Our Nigerian Flag Song” (from the Lesson Content) with actions. The teacher sings slowly and clearly, encouraging pupils to join in and perform the actions.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song along with the teacher and perform the actions, reinforcing the colours and their meanings.

Learning Point: Pupils remember the national colours and their meanings through song and movement.

Step 5: Practical Activity: Colouring the Flag

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Application

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes paper with an outline of the Nigerian flag. The teacher reminds pupils which parts are green and which is white. “Colour the two outside stripes green, and the middle stripe white.” The teacher supervises and assists pupils as they colour.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils use green and white crayons to colour the flag outline according to instructions.

Learning Point: Pupils apply their knowledge of the flag’s colours by colouring it correctly.

Step 6: Discussion and Q&A

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher holds up the flag again and asks simple questions: “What is this?” (Nigerian flag), “What colour are the outside stripes?” (Green), “What colour is the middle stripe?” (White), “What does green mean?” (Land/wealth), “What does white mean?” (Peace).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the questions orally, pointing to the flag as they respond.

Learning Point: Pupils orally recall and reinforce their understanding of the flag and its colours.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4–5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

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

Show me the Nigerian flag.
Point to the green colour on the flag.
Point to the white colour on the flag.
What does the green colour on our flag mean?
What does the white colour on our flag mean?

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate (pointing to the flag, pointing to colours).

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Summarising/Praise

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and effort. The teacher reiterates that the Nigerian flag has green and white colours, representing our land and peace. The teacher dismisses the pupils.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and respond to dismissal.

Learning Point: Pupils leave with a reinforced understanding of the lesson.

Lesson Keywords

Flag – A special piece of cloth that represents a country.
Nigeria – Our country.
Green – A colour on our flag that means our land and wealth.
White – A colour on our flag that means peace and unity.

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who struggle to identify the colours, provide larger, distinct green and white cards to match to the flag. Offer hand-over-hand guidance for colouring. Focus on identifying the flag and just naming the colours, without requiring the meanings initially.
Extension: For pupils who quickly grasp the concept, encourage them to draw the flag independently without an outline. Ask them to identify other green or white objects in the classroom or outside and relate them to the flag’s colours.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Prepare all instructional materials, especially the actual Nigerian flag and the flag outlines for colouring, before the lesson. Ensure you have enough green and white crayons for all pupils. When explaining the meaning of the colours, keep it very simple and concrete for 5-year-olds (e.g., “green for our farms where we grow food,” “white for everyone being friends and happy”). Repeat the song and the key words often. Observe pupils during the colouring activity to gauge their understanding of colour placement. Understanding is best shown when a child can correctly point to the flag, name its colours, and place the colours correctly in a simple drawing. Encourage a sense of pride and respect for the national symbol.