Creating a Play with the Themes: Honesty, Integrity, and Right Attitude to Work
Cultural and Creative Arts Lesson Plan for Primary 4
Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Class: Primary 4
Term: Second Term
Week: Week 11
Topic: Creating a Play with the Themes: Honesty, Integrity, and Right Attitude to Work
Previous Lesson: Songs/Music with Nigerian Identity
Duration: 40 minutes
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Present a short play on honesty, integrity, and the right attitude to work.
Learning Activities:
- Group Work: Pupils are divided into small groups to script a play focused on the themes of honesty, integrity, and right attitude to work.
- Character Assignment: In their groups, pupils assign roles for characters in the play.
- Play Presentation: Pupils perform their short plays in front of the class.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Pupils will critically think about how to incorporate the themes into a play and resolve conflicts within the storyline.
- Communication and Collaboration: Working in groups, pupils will need to communicate and collaborate effectively.
- Leadership and Personal Development: Pupils will take leadership roles in scripting and performing their play.
- Citizenship: Understanding the importance of honesty, integrity, and positive work ethics in society.
- Creativity and Imagination: Pupils will demonstrate creativity in developing the script and characters for their play.
Audio-Visual Resources:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Related textbook
- Pencils
Content: Creating a Play with the Theme: Honesty, Integrity, and Right Attitude to Work
Introduction to Themes:
Creating a play on honesty, integrity, and the right attitude to work is an engaging way to teach pupils about essential life values. Here are a few ideas for developing such plays:
- The Honest Employee: This play revolves around a character who always tells the truth and works hard. The story contrasts them with another employee who is dishonest and lazy, showing how integrity leads to success.
- The Integrity Inspector: This play features a character appointed to inspect the workplace for integrity. They encounter scenarios where employees are tempted to cheat, and the play teaches that doing the right thing is always the best choice.
- The Right Attitude to Work: This play emphasizes the value of a positive attitude toward work. It shows how enthusiasm, diligence, and motivation lead to personal and professional growth.
Example Play:
Title: The Honest and Hardworking Team
Characters:
- Bode (the boss)
- Idowu (hardworking employee)
- Tosin (lazy employee)
- Tunrayo (honest employee)
- Adeniyi (new employee eager to learn)
- Adeyinka (customer)
Setting: Office of Bode’s company
Act 1:
Bode discusses with his team the importance of honesty and integrity. Tosin dismisses these values, but others disagree, emphasizing their importance.
Act 2:
The team is working on a project for Adeyinka. Tosin slacks off, but Idowu, Tunrayo, and Adeniyi work diligently. Adeyinka notices Tosin’s behavior but is impressed by the rest of the team’s honesty and hard work.
Act 3:
The project is completed, and Adeyinka is satisfied. Tosin, realizing his mistake, apologizes. The team encourages him to improve, and they celebrate their shared commitment to integrity and a positive attitude.
Evaluation Questions:
- What is the best policy when it comes to telling the truth?
a. Lying is always the best policy
b. Honesty is always the best policy
c. It doesn’t matter if you tell the truth or not - What is integrity?
a. Being honest and trustworthy
b. Being dishonest and deceitful
c. Being lazy and unproductive - What is a right attitude to work?
a. Being lazy and unmotivated
b. Being enthusiastic and motivated
c. Being dishonest and untrustworthy - What can happen if you lack honesty and integrity at work?
a. You can be promoted quickly
b. You can gain respect from your colleagues
c. You can lose your job or face consequences - What is the importance of a good work ethic?
a. It doesn’t matter if you have a good work ethic or not
b. A good work ethic can lead to personal and professional growth
c. A good work ethic is only important for certain jobs - How can you show honesty and integrity in the workplace?
a. By lying and cheating to get ahead
b. By being truthful and trustworthy
c. By being lazy and unproductive - What can you do if you have a negative attitude towards work?
a. Complain and do a poor job
b. Try to improve your attitude and work harder
c. Quit your job and find something else - Why is it important to have a positive attitude towards work?
a. A positive attitude can lead to success and personal growth
b. A negative attitude is more effective in the workplace
c. It doesn’t matter what kind of attitude you have towards work - What can you do to improve your work ethic?
a. Be lazy and unmotivated
b. Work hard and be diligent
c. Be dishonest and untrustworthy - What can happen if you have a good work ethic and show honesty and integrity in the workplace?
a. You can face consequences and lose your job
b. You can gain respect and recognition from your colleagues
c. You can become lazy and unproductive
Lesson Presentation
Introduction (5 minutes):
- Ask students what they think honesty means.
- Write responses on the whiteboard.
- Explain that honesty involves telling the truth and being trustworthy.
Body (30 minutes):
- Discuss the importance of honesty, integrity, and the right attitude to work.
- Provide examples of good work habits (punctuality, diligence, respect).
- Discuss the consequences of lacking honesty and integrity (losing jobs, facing consequences).
- Share examples of people in various professions who demonstrate honesty and integrity (teachers, doctors, police).
- Talk about the benefits of a positive attitude toward work (growth, success).
Activity (15 minutes):
- Distribute handouts with evaluation questions.
- Guide students through the activity, answering questions and providing feedback.
Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Summarize key points: the importance of honesty, integrity, and a positive attitude toward work.
- Encourage students to apply these values in their daily lives.
Assessment:
- Review handouts for understanding.
- Observe students during the activity to assess participation and comprehension.
Extension Activities:
- Write a Paragraph: Have students write about someone they admire for their honesty and integrity.
- Role-Play Scenarios: Create different workplace scenarios for students to role-play, demonstrating the importance of honesty and integrity in the workplace.
Weekly Assessment/Test Questions:
- Honesty means telling the ______ and being trustworthy.
- ______ is important in the workplace because it means being honest and trustworthy.
- A right attitude to work means being enthusiastic, motivated, and ______.
- If you lack honesty and integrity at work, you may face ______.
- Positive work habits include being punctual, being diligent, and being ______.
- A negative attitude towards work can hold you back and make work less ______ for everyone.
- It is important to have a ______ attitude towards work because it can lead to personal and professional growth.
- Showing integrity in the workplace means doing the right thing even when no one is ______.
- Improving your work ethic means being more ______ and productive at work.
- Having a positive attitude and good work ethic can lead to ______ and success.
This plan covers essential elements such as content explanation, student interaction, practical exercises, and evaluation, ensuring that the lesson is engaging and effective.