When To Say Am Sorry

SECOND TERM E-LEARNING NOTE

SUBJECT:

PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PSED)

CLASS: KG 1

TOPIC : WHEN TO SAY SORRY 

TERM : SECOND TERM 

WEEK : WEEK 14

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE : Pupils have previous knowledge of

Positive Anger Behaviours

that have been taught in their various previous classes

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES :

At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to

• know when to say sorry

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS :

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

METHODS OF TEACHING :

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

REFERENCE MATERIALS :

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

Reference Materials

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum

Content

This magic word happens to be the most difficult for kids to use. Some kids don’t like to apologise either because they don’t know they’ve made a mistake or they don’t want to accept they made a mistake.

But, this lesson will help them to understand when and how to apologise. You say ‘I’m sorry when you mistakenly step on someone toes

You say I’m sorry when you hit someone by mistake

You say I’m sorry when you shake someone’s hand while writing You say I’m sorry when you make someone angry

• QUESTION: Is it right to say ‘I’m sorry?

• ANSWER : It is right to say ‘I’m sorry When I make a mistake When I make someone angry

When I step on someone’s toes When I spoil someone’s thing

I’m sorry mummy, for making you angry

CLASS ACTIVITY:

You can get the kids to play out the different scenarios, showing the appropriate polite words to use in each situation

1. Your mummy buys you a new toy for your birthday; what do you say——————

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2. When your friend tells you your new dress looks really good, what do you say?
3. You want someone to pass you the cup on the table; what do you say?
4. You sneeze in the class, what do you say
5. Your class mate trips and fall, what do you say
6. You mistakenly spills someone water, what do you say
7. Your mom helps you with your home work; what do you say
8. You mistakenly step on someone’s toe

• QUESTION: What do you say when someone tells you ‘thank

you’?

• RESPONSE: When someone tells me ‘thank you’ I will say ‘you’re

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

EVALUATION

1. Tell me when to use ‘excuse me’
   • When I sneeze, I should say ‘excuse me’ When I yawn, I should say ‘excuse me’
   • When I have hiccup, I should say ‘excuse me’
   • If I want someone to give way for me, I should say ‘excuse me, please

Conclusion :

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where  the needs arise.