Contentment

Subject : 

Civic Education

Term :

First Term

Week:

Week 3

Class :

JSS 2 / BASIC 8

 

Previous lesson: Pupils have previous knowledge of

 

OUR VALUES 

 

that was taught in their previous lesson

 

Topic:

 

Contentment

 

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• say the meaning of contentment
• explain the attributes of contentment
• write out the effects of lack of contentment on society

 

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

 

Content

Topic:             CONTENTMENT

(i)        Meaning of contentment

Contentment is a state of being happy and satisfied with whatever one has. This   A contented person will not envy another person. He will be satisfied with what he has.

 

Contentment simply means a state of being happy and satisfied with what one has. A contented person is not always above the law to possess riches but satisfied with the one he/she is able to get. Contentment is a mental or emotional state of satisfaction drawn from being at ease in one’s situation, body and mind. Colloquially speaking, contentment is a state of having accepted one’s situation and is a form of happiness. Contentment means being satisfied with one’s possessions, status or situation, though they might be insignificant.

 

 A contented person is a one who realizes that contentment starts from the inside with a satisfied mind and a cheerful heart. A contented person is one who is satisfied with who they are, what they are and are not looking or demanding for more. In moral sciences, the word ‘contentment’ is used to mean the opposite of greed or excessive and rapacious desire. The trait of contentment causes man to suffice to the amount he needs and to avoid craving for more. In fact, contentment is a feeling of calm and active happiness. Somebody who is content does not feel the need to put forth any effort into achieving something because he or she is satisfied with his portion.

Contentment is not about getting what you want but appreciative and satisfied with the one you have gotten.

 

(ii)       Attributes of contentment

1. SATISFACTION: A man of contentment will be satisfied with whatever he has or in any situation with what he has. Satisfaction is being contended for the act of deriving joy from what a person has. A competent person will be satisfied with whatever he/she has.
2. LACK OF ENVY: A man full of contentment will never envy his brother but he is satisfied with what he has
3. NOT GREEDY:  Such a man has no business with greed and corruption. Greed is the desire for more than what a person needs or can afford to have. A contended person will hate greed.
4. HUMILITY: A contented person is a humble man who will not be proud. A contended person is usually humble, does not brag with whatever he/she has.
5. DISCIPLINE: A man filled with the spirit of contentment will be disciplined in whatever he is doing
6. SHUNS ENVY: Envy is the act of getting something by all means. e.g. Mr. Ade has a house in Ajah while Mr. B lives in a room and parlor at Mushin, the desire of Mr. B to have his own house at Ajah by all means which may even lead him to killing Mr. A or stealing money is envy. Therefore, a contented person shuns envy.

 

(iii)      Effects of lack of contentment

(i)         Any man that lacks the spirit of contentment will be greedy.  He will always be looking at others with envy.

(ii)        The second effect is corruption.  Such a person will try to acquire things that belong to others by any means.

(iii)       A man that lacks contentment will be greedy.  He will like to have everything that comes to his mind..

(iv)       A man that lacks contentment will also involve in other social vices like prostitutions so as to acquire more things from others.

(v)        There is no way that a man that lacks contentment will not steal things belonging to others.

(vi)       Any man that lacks this virtue will always cheat others and may even be involved in armed robbery.

(viii)     Finally, any man that lacks contentment will form the habit of cheating others all the time.

 

 

Importance of Contentment

 

1. It helps to eliminate jealousy and envy in people
2. It leads to a peaceful and developed society
3. It promotes tolerance in the country
4. It reduces the feelings of inferiority among the people
5. It gives a person a peaceful heart
6. Discontentment is actually the state of experiencing dissatisfaction, unhappiness, restlessness, greediness and disgruntlement.

 

 

Effects of Lack of Contentment

 

1. It leads to corruption
2. It makes a man greedy
3. It results in envy and jealousy
4. It can lead to prostitution
5. it leads to cheating
6. It can also lead to theft
7. Dissatisfaction and unhappiness can lead to depression

 

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Evaluation

Assessment

 

 1. A state of being happy and satisfied with what one has is

(a) integrity

(b) selflessness

(c) honesty

(d) contentment.

 2. One of these is not the attribute of contentment

(a) shun envy

(b) satisfaction

(c) bribery

(d) humility.

 3. Contentment is important because

(a) it makes a person jealous

(b) it creates opportunities for stealing

(c) It gives a person a peaceful heart

(d) it is an opportunity to kill.

ans ( c)

 4. Lack of contentment can lead to all except

(a) theft

(b) corruption

(c) love

(d) prostitution

 5. Contentment is a good value everybody must possess true/false.

 

THEORY:

1. Mention four attributes of contentment.
2. State four effects of lack of contentment on society.