HEALTHY AFFECTION

Subject :

PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PSED)

Class

Kindergarten 1 / KG 1 

Term :

First Term

Week

Week 6

Topic  :

HEALTHY AFFECTION

Instructional Materials 

• Wall chart
• Pictures showing girls knee down
• Pictures showing boys prostrating

Behavioural Objectives 

At the end of the lesson, learners will be able to

• explain healthy affection
• say how to show healthy affection
• list who to show healthy affection
• say why to show  affection

Content 

Affection is an expression of love. It can be physical or verbal. People relate differently to expressions of affection.

This lesson is to teach children the basics of healthy affection within acceptable social norms and culture.

They should also learn personal boundaries when showing affection.

Let the kids know that nobody has the right to force them into showing affection.

We should teach the kids that they are in control of their body, so, they should never be forced to show affection. Let the kids express affection when they feel like not when told to.

When a child feels forced to show affection, she gets the feeling that she’s not in control of her body and that’s a dangerous message for a child to receive.

Kids who think they must comply with adult requests for affection are more likely to be sexually abused.

For example saying these words to kids “Give uncle a big hug” , “Show some love to grandma”. Saying these to kids is more like cajoling the child to express affection. Allow the child to do it willingly.

Class Activities 

i love you

You love me

We are one big family

With a kiss from me

And a very big hug

Won”t you say you love me too

Who to show healthy Affection 

• Our parents
• Our siblings
• Our teacher
• Our friends
• Our relatives

Ho]w To Show Loving Affection 

• Always listen to your parents
• Obey their instructions
• Spent time with them
• Have time for them
• Buy gifts for them
• Tell them that you care for them

Evaluation 

• explain healthy affection
• say how to show healthy affection
• list who to show healthy affection
• say why to show  affection