Singing The Nigeria National Athem Primary 1 Cultural and Creative Arts

Lesson Plan Presentation: Singing The Nigeria National Anthem

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts

Class: Primary 1

Term: Second Term

Week: 2

Topic: Singing The Nigeria National Anthem

Sub-topic: Understanding and Singing the Anthem Properly

Duration: 40 minutes

Entry Behaviour: Children should be able to stand and greet when the teacher enters the class.

Key Words: Anthem, Nigeria, Compatriots, Obedience, Faith, Unity

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

1. Stand and sing the Nigeria National Anthem with correct posture.
2. Demonstrate understanding of key words in the anthem.
3. Show unity in singing with their classmates.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Social Skills: Engaging in a group activity (singing together).
2. Language Development: Pronouncing and understanding key words.
3. Motor Skills: Standing tall and using hand movements while singing.

Learning Materials:

1. Nigerian Flag
2. Chart with Anthem Lyrics
3. Audio recording of the National Anthem
4. Illustrations representing the anthem’s key words.

Content:

Verse 1:
Arise, O compatriots
Nigeria’s call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labor of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity

Chorus:
O God of creation
Direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign

National Anthem and National Currency.

1. Nigeria’s national anthem is called “______, O Compatriots.”
   a) Stand
   b) Arise
   c) Shine
   d) Jump

2. We obey Nigeria’s call with love, strength, and ______.
   a) Play
   b) Faith
   c) Sleep
   d) Dance

3. Our heroes’ labor shall never be in ______.
   a) Water
   b) Vain
   c) Sun
   d) Sand

4. We serve our fatherland with ______.
   a) Fear
   b) Hate
   c) Love
   d) Sadness

5. The anthem says we are one nation bound in freedom, peace, and ______.
   a) Joy
   b) Unity
   c) Chaos
   d) Noise

6. O God of creation, help our youth to grow in love and ______.
   a) Dishonesty
   b) Honesty
   c) Rudeness
   d) Laziness

7. We want to build a nation where ______ shall reign.
   a) War
   b) Peace
   c) Noise
   d) Darkness

8. Direct our ______ cause, O God of creation.
   a) Confused
   b) Noble
   c) Strange
   d) Funny

9. Guide our leaders ______.
   a) Wrong
   b) Left
   c) Right
   d) Backwards

10. Our anthem asks for help to attain great lofty ______.
    a) Depths
    b) Lows
    c) Heights
    d) Tunnels

11. In love and ______ to grow, says the anthem.
    a) Hate
    b) Dishonesty
    c) Honesty
    d) Confusion

12. Living just and true is the anthem’s call for a ______ nation.
    a) Unfair
    b) Equal
    c) Strange
    d) Confused

13. The anthem wants us to help our youth to know the ______.
    a) Lies
    b) Truth
    c) Fiction
    d) Gossip

14. Our anthem calls for leaders to be guided ______.
    a) Wrongly
    b) Rightly
    c) Sideways
    d) Backwards

15. Nigeria’s anthem asks us to serve with heart and ______.
    a) Laughter
    b) Might
    c) Tears
    d) Fear

1. Presentation –Step 1:
   • Previous Topic Revisal: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Traditional Dance Forms in Nigeria.”
2. Presentation – Step 2:
   • Introduction of New Topic: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Singing The Nigeria National Anthem,” by showing the flag and briefly explaining the importance of the anthem.
3. Presentation – Step 3:
   • Teacher’s Activities:
     • Discuss the significance of the anthem.
     • Display the lyrics on the chart.
     • Play the audio recording for a clear tune.
   • Learners’ Activities:
     • Listen attentively.
     • Observe the flag and discuss its colors.

Assessment:

• Observe pupils’ ability to stand correctly during the anthem.
• Evaluate their pronunciation and understanding of key words.

Ten Evaluation Questions:

1. What is the anthem called?
2. How should you stand when singing the anthem?
3. Name one key word in the anthem.
4. Why is the anthem important?
5. What colors are on the Nigerian flag?
6. What does “Obedience” mean?
7. Why do we sing the anthem with our classmates?
8. Can you show the right tune of the anthem with your hands?
9. How should you pronounce “Compatriots”?
10. What did we learn in the previous lesson about traditional dance forms?

Conclusion:

• The teacher goes around to mark and provide feedback on pupils’ participation, posture, and pronunciation. Encourage continuous practice and unity while singing the anthem.