Revision Social Studies Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Lesson Plan: Revision of First Term’s Work

Subject: Social Studies

Class: Primary 3 (Basic 3)

Term: Second Term

Week: 1

Age: 8–9 years

Topic: Revision of First Term’s Work

Sub-Topic: Key Topics from the First Term

Duration: 40 Minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Recall the key topics from the first term.
2. Explain family values, culture, and environmental care.
3. State at least two examples for each topic.
4. Answer related questions correctly.

Keywords

• Family values
• Culture
• Environment
• Revision

Set Induction

The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to share one thing they learned from the first term.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils have some knowledge of family, culture, and the environment from their first-term lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Charts showing family trees, cultural practices, and clean environments.
• Flashcards with key terms.
• A whiteboard and markers.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher asks the pupils questions about their families, cultural festivals, and ways they kept their surroundings clean in the first term.

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Creativity

Learning Materials

1. Lagos State Scheme of Work.
2. Textbooks on Basic Science.
3. Illustrated posters and flashcards.

Instructional Materials

• Family tree diagram.
• Cultural items (e.g., pictures of festivals).
• A poster showing environmental care practices.

Content

Definition and Explanation

1. Family Values: These are the important lessons and behaviors we learn from our family, like love, respect, and honesty.
   • Example: Saying “thank you” when someone helps you.
2. Culture: This is the way of life of a group of people, including their food, language, and dressing.
   • Example: Yoruba people celebrate Egungun Festival.
3. Environmental Care: This means keeping our surroundings clean and safe for everyone.
   • Example: Sweeping the floor and throwing rubbish in the bin.

Examples of First-Term Topics

1. Family members and their roles (e.g., father, mother, siblings).
2. Types of culture (e.g., music, dance, food).
3. Ways to keep the environment clean (e.g., planting trees, recycling).
4. Importance of showing love and respect in the family.
5. Celebrating cultural festivals (e.g., New Yam Festival).

Evaluation

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. _______ values are lessons we learn from our families.
   • a) Cultural
   • b) Environmental
   • c) Family
   • d) Social
     (Answer: c)
2. A way of life, including food and language, is called _______.
   • a) Culture
   • b) Science
   • c) Family
   • d) Environment
     (Answer: a)
3. Throwing rubbish in the bin shows _______ care.
   • a) Family
   • b) Environmental
   • c) Cultural
   • d) Social
     (Answer: b)
4. Egungun Festival is celebrated by the _______ people.
   • a) Hausa
   • b) Igbo
   • c) Yoruba
   • d) Fulani
     (Answer: c)
5. Sweeping the floor is a way of keeping the _______ clean.
   • a) Family
   • b) Environment
   • c) Culture
   • d) Community
     (Answer: b)

Class Activity Discussion

FAQs with Answers

1. What are family values?
   Family values are lessons we learn from our family, like respect and honesty.
2. What is culture?
   Culture is the way people live, including their food, clothes, and festivals.
3. Why is environmental care important?
   It keeps our surroundings safe and clean for everyone.
4. Can you give an example of a cultural festival?
   Yes, the Egungun Festival.
5. What does recycling mean?
   Recycling is reusing old items to make new ones.

Presentation

1. Step 1: The teacher revises topics from the first term, including family values and culture.
2. Step 2: The teacher introduces the revision, explaining the importance of recalling what was learned.
3. Step 3: The teacher asks pupils to share what they remember. The teacher corrects them if necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

• Use flashcards and posters to explain topics.
• Ask questions to encourage participation.
• Correct pupils’ responses and provide more examples.

Learners’ Activities

• Answer the teacher’s questions.
• Discuss their understanding of family, culture, and environment.
• Participate in role-playing activities.

Evaluation Questions

1. What are family values?
2. Name one cultural festival in Nigeria.
3. How can we keep our environment clean?
4. Mention one role of a mother in a family.
5. What does culture include?
6. Why is honesty important in a family?
7. Give one way to show respect at home.
8. What happens during the New Yam Festival?
9. What does throwing rubbish in a bin show?
10. List two examples of environmental care.

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to check the pupils’ answers and provides feedback.

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