Understanding Organization and Cooperation for Primary 5
Lesson Plan: Organization and Cooperation
Subject: Social Studies
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Week: 2
Age: 9–11 years
Topic: Organization and Cooperation
Sub-topic: Meaning, Types, and Benefits of Organization and Cooperation
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioral Objectives
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Define organization and cooperation.
- Explain types of organization and cooperation with examples.
- Mention reasons why people live together.
- List the benefits of living and working together.
- Identify methods used in solving common problems and protecting one another in an organization.
Keywords
- Organization: A group working together with common rules.
- Cooperation: Working together to achieve a goal.
- Unity: Coming together as one.
Set Induction
The teacher will clap hands using one hand and ask pupils if it is possible to clap effectively with one hand. This activity will introduce the idea of cooperation.
Entry Behavior
Pupils have knowledge of leadership concepts from previous lessons.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Wall charts showing different groups (e.g., farmers, nurses, teachers).
- Pictures of people working together (e.g., a football team, a family, or a cooperative society).
- Online materials and textbooks.
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge
The teacher reminds pupils about the leadership qualities they learned in previous lessons and links these to the importance of cooperation in organizations.
Embedded Core Skills
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Effective communication.
- Problem-solving skills.
Reference Materials
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary Schools.
- Social Studies textbooks for Primary 5.
Instructional Materials
- Posters of various organizations.
- Pictures of cooperative efforts.
- Charts showing benefits of living together.
Content
What is Organization?
An organization is a group of people who agree to work, live, and interact together based on common rules and regulations. Examples include schools, churches, and social groups.
What is Cooperation?
Cooperation is the act of working together to achieve a common goal. For example:
- A football team working to win a match.
- People cleaning their community together.
The Yoruba saying, “Agbajo owo lanfi sho’ya, owo kan o gberu deri” explains that unity makes tasks easier.
Types of Organization and Cooperation
- Professional Groups:
- Nurses’ Association.
- Teachers’ Union.
- Trade Groups:
- Tailors’ Union.
- Barbers’ and Hairdressers’ Association.
- Cooperative Societies:
- Farmers’ Cooperatives.
- Mortgage Clubs.
- Social Groups:
- Football Clubs.
- Sports Clubs.
- Workers’ Unions:
- Drivers’ Union.
Functions of Organizations and Cooperation
- Financial support for members through contributions.
- Honoring members during special occasions like weddings or housewarming events.
- Promoting members’ welfare.
- Proper bookkeeping for financial transparency.
- Organizing activities for collective growth.
Benefits of Living, Working, and Helping Each Other
- Cooperation brings unity.
- Solves common problems.
- Promotes collective growth and development.
- Encourages love and friendship.
- Builds a sense of responsibility among members.
- Ensures everyone supports and protects one another.
Presentation Steps
Step 1: Revising the Previous Topic
The teacher asks pupils questions about leadership to recall their knowledge.
Step 2: Introducing the New Topic
The teacher writes “Organization and Cooperation” on the board and explains the meaning with examples.
Step 3: Encouraging Pupil Contributions
The teacher asks pupils to mention examples of organizations they know and corrects them where necessary.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explain the definitions of organization and cooperation.
- Show pupils pictures and charts.
- Highlight the benefits of living and working together.
Learners’ Activities
- Listen attentively to the teacher’s explanations.
- Participate in answering questions and discussing examples.
- Identify organizations they know in their community.
Evaluation Questions
15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
- An organization is a group of people working together with common _____.
a. Friends
b. Rules
c. Resources
d. Houses - Cooperation means joining _____ to achieve a common goal.
a. Resources
b. Houses
c. Fights
d. Schools - The Yoruba saying about unity is “Agbajo owo lanfi sho’ya.” What does this mean?
a. Division leads to progress.
b. Unity makes tasks easier.
c. Problems can’t be solved.
d. One person is enough. - Teachers belong to a _____ union.
a. Drivers’
b. Teachers’
c. Photographers’
d. Tailors’ - _____ fosters friendship among people.
a. Fighting
b. Cooperation
c. Disunity
d. Division
(Additional 10 questions follow the same format.)
15 FAQs for Class Activity
- What is an organization?
An organization is a group of people working together with common rules. - What is cooperation?
Cooperation means working together to achieve a goal. - Give an example of a trade group.
Tailors’ Union. - Mention one benefit of living together.
Unity brings collective growth.
(Additional FAQs provide more examples, meanings, and benefits.)
Conclusion
The teacher summarizes the lesson and asks pupils to share examples of cooperation they observed during the day. The teacher marks pupils’ notes and provides feedback.
Assignment
Prepare for the next lesson by reading about Preservation of Resources (Savings).
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