Honesty Civic Education Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Detailed Student-Centered Lesson Plan Presentation

Subject: Civic Education
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Age: 7 years
Topic: Honesty
Sub-topic: Meaning, Importance, Rewards, and Punishments
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives:

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

1. Explain the meaning of honesty.
2. Identify the importance of telling the truth always.
3. Outline the rewards of honesty.
4. Describe the punishments of dishonesty.

Key Words:

• Honesty
• Truth
• Reward
• Punishment
• Dishonesty

Set Induction: Start with a story about a child who told the truth and was praised.

Entry Behavior: Pupils have basic knowledge of good behavior and the importance of truthfulness.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Chalkboard and chalk
• Flashcards with key words
• Pictures depicting honesty and dishonesty

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss a time when the pupils told the truth and how they felt about it.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Social skills

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Primary 2
• Basic Civic Education Textbook for Primary 2

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Pictures showing rewards and punishments
• Chalkboard and chalk

Content:

Explanation of the Topic:

Honesty:

1. Meaning of Honesty:
   • Honesty means telling the truth and not lying.
   • Example: If you broke a cup, you say you broke it instead of lying.
2. Importance of Telling the Truth Always:
   • Builds trust with friends and family.
   • Helps people believe and respect you.
   • Makes you feel good about yourself.
3. Rewards of Honesty:
   • Praise from parents, teachers, and friends.
   • Receiving gifts for being truthful.
   • Getting promotions or more responsibilities.
4. Punishments of Dishonesty:
   • Feeling ashamed or embarrassed.
   • Getting punished like being scolded or losing privileges.
   • People may not trust you anymore.

10 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (Objective Questions):

1. Honesty means telling the ______.
   a) truth
   b) lie
   c) story
   d) joke
2. Telling the truth helps people ______ you.
   a) ignore
   b) trust
   c) forget
   d) dislike
3. A reward for honesty can be a ______.
   a) punishment
   b) gift
   c) problem
   d) mistake
4. Feeling ashamed is a punishment for ______.
   a) honesty
   b) telling jokes
   c) dishonesty
   d) playing
5. ______ is an example of a reward for being honest.
   a) Beating
   b) Praise
   c) Lying
   d) Ignoring
6. Telling the truth makes you feel ______ about yourself.
   a) bad
   b) confused
   c) good
   d) sad
7. People may not ______ you if you lie.
   a) trust
   b) praise
   c) reward
   d) ignore
8. Honesty helps to build ______ with friends and family.
   a) problems
   b) trust
   c) anger
   d) games
9. If you are honest, you might get more ______.
   a) responsibilities
   b) trouble
   c) mistakes
   d) jokes
10. Dishonesty can lead to losing ______.
    a) friends
    b) games
    c) toys
    d) rewards

10 FAQs with Answers (Class Activity Discussion):

1. Q: What does honesty mean?
   A: Honesty means telling the truth and not lying.
2. Q: Why is it important to tell the truth?
   A: It builds trust and makes people believe and respect you.
3. Q: What is one reward of being honest?
   A: You can receive praise from others.
4. Q: Can you give an example of a punishment for dishonesty?
   A: Feeling ashamed or embarrassed.
5. Q: How does honesty make you feel about yourself?
   A: It makes you feel good about yourself.
6. Q: What can happen if you lie?
   A: People may not trust you anymore.
7. Q: Why is trust important?
   A: It helps build good relationships with friends and family.
8. Q: What is one way you can be rewarded for honesty?
   A: Receiving a gift for being truthful.
9. Q: What might you lose if you are dishonest?
   A: You might lose friends or trust from others.
10. Q: How can honesty help you at school?
    A: It can help you get more responsibilities and trust from teachers.

Presentation:

Step 1:

• The teacher revises the previous topic on the importance of civic education.
  Teacher’s Activities: Ask pupils to recall and discuss what they learned about civic education.
  Learners’ Activities: Pupils participate by discussing what they remember.

Step 2:

• The teacher introduces the new topic: Honesty.
  Teacher’s Activities: Use flashcards and pictures to explain honesty, its importance, rewards, and punishments.
  Learners’ Activities: Pupils listen and ask questions.

Step 3:

• The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when necessary.
  Teacher’s Activities: Encourage pupils to share their thoughts on honesty and its importance.
  Learners’ Activities: Pupils share their ideas and listen to corrections.

Assessment:

• The teacher provides fill-in-the-blank questions for pupils to complete.
• Teacher’s Activities: Distribute the questions and collect them for marking.
• Learners’ Activities: Pupils complete the fill-in-the-blank questions.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What does honesty mean?
2. Why is it important to tell the truth?
3. Name one reward of being honest.
4. What is one punishment for dishonesty?
5. How does telling the truth make you feel?
6. What can happen if you lie?
7. Why is trust important in friendships?
8. Give an example of a reward for honesty.
9. What might you lose if you are dishonest?
10. How can honesty help you at school?

Conclusion:

• The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and provide feedback.
• Teacher’s Activities: Mark pupils’ answers and offer corrections where needed.
• Learners’ Activities: Pupils listen to feedback and make corrections.