Advantages of Self-Control Civic Education KG Second Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Subject: Civic Education

Class: Kindergarten (KG)

Term: Second Term

Week: 5

Topic: Advantages of Self-Control

Sub-topic: Understanding the Benefits of Self-Control

Duration: 45 minutes

Entry Behaviour: Students should be able to identify basic emotions like anger and sadness.

Key Words: Self-control, advantages, habits, emotions, behavior.

Behavioural Objectives:

  • Students will understand the meaning of self-control.
  • Students will recognize the advantages of practicing self-control.
  • Students will demonstrate basic self-regulation skills.

Embedded Core Skills:

  • Emotional regulation
  • Decision-making
  • Conflict resolution

Learning Materials:

  • Pictures illustrating self-control situations
  • Storybooks about managing emotions and behavior
  • Flashcards with emotions and self-control scenarios

Reference Books:

  • Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten Civic Education
  • Civic Education KG textbook

Content:

Advantages of self-control:

  1. Stopping Bad Habits: 🛑 Self-control helps us stop bad habits like stealing, gossiping, and telling lies.
  2. Healthy Eating: 🍎 It helps us avoid overeating and making unhealthy food choices.
  3. Managing Anger: 😡 Self-control allows us to control our anger and avoid fighting or pushing others.
  4. Staying Calm: 😌 It helps us stay calm and focused, especially in situations where we might feel anxious or stressed.
  5. Listening in Class: 👂 Self-control helps us listen attentively in class without making noise or disrupting others.
  6. Respecting Others: 🤝 It allows us to respect others’ feelings and boundaries, avoiding behaviors that might hurt or offend them.
  7. Making Wise Decisions: 🤔 Self-control enables us to think before acting, making wise decisions instead of impulsive ones.
  8. Achieving Goals: 🏆 It helps us stay disciplined and focused on achieving our goals, whether it’s completing homework or learning new skills.
  9. Building Relationships: ❤️ Self-control fosters positive relationships by helping us communicate calmly and resolve conflicts peacefully.
  10. Being Responsible: 👍 It shows that we are responsible for our actions and can control our behavior in different situations.

 

Class Activity

  1. Why is self-control important?
    • Self-control is important because it helps us stop bad habits, make better decisions, and achieve our goals.
  2. What are some examples of bad habits that self-control can help us stop?
    • Examples include stealing, gossiping, telling lies, overeating, anger, fighting, pushing, running unnecessarily, and making noise in class.
  3. How does self-control help with managing anger?
    • Self-control allows us to pause, take deep breaths, and think before reacting impulsively to situations that make us angry, helping us avoid conflicts and stay calm.
  4. Can self-control help with staying focused in class?
    • Yes, self-control enables us to listen attentively, follow instructions, and participate without disrupting the class with unnecessary noise or behavior.
  5. What role does self-control play in making wise decisions?
    • Self-control helps us weigh our options, consider the consequences of our actions, and choose the best course of action rather than acting impulsively.
  6. How does self-control contribute to achieving goals?
    • Self-control allows us to stay disciplined and focused on our goals, resisting distractions and temptations that may hinder our progress.
  7. Can self-control improve relationships with others?
    • Yes, self-control helps us communicate calmly, empathize with others, and resolve conflicts peacefully, fostering positive relationships built on respect and understanding.
  8. Is self-control important for being responsible?
    • Absolutely, self-control shows that we can take responsibility for our actions and behave appropriately in different situations, demonstrating maturity and accountability.
  9. What are the benefits of practicing self-control in everyday life?
    • Practicing self-control leads to improved self-discipline, better decision-making, reduced stress, and increased productivity in various aspects of life.
  10. How can parents and teachers help children develop self-control?
    • Parents and teachers can model self-control, provide guidance and support, set clear expectations, and teach coping strategies such as deep breathing and positive self-talk.

Evaluation

  1. Self-control helps us stop ____ habits like stealing.
    • a) good
    • b) bad
    • c) healthy
    • d) happy
  2. ____ enables us to avoid overeating and making unhealthy food choices.
    • a) Self-control
    • b) Laziness
    • c) Anger
    • d) Excitement
  3. ____ allows us to control our anger and avoid fighting or pushing others.
    • a) Self-control
    • b) Laziness
    • c) Anger
    • d) Excitement
  4. Self-control helps us stay ____ and focused, especially in stressful situations.
    • a) calm
    • b) angry
    • c) sad
    • d) tired
  5. It’s important to listen attentively in class without ____.
    • a) making noise
    • b) sleeping
    • c) eating
    • d) running
  6. Self-control helps us respect others’ feelings and avoid ____ behaviors.
    • a) hurtful
    • b) kind
    • c) funny
    • d) exciting
  7. Making ____ decisions is easier with self-control.
    • a) wise
    • b) impulsive
    • c) angry
    • d) sad
  8. Self-control allows us to stay disciplined and focused on ____.
    • a) achieving goals
    • b) making noise
    • c) fighting
    • d) being lazy
  9. It helps us communicate calmly and resolve conflicts ____.
    • a) peacefully
    • b) angrily
    • c) loudly
    • d) quickly
  10. Self-control shows that we can take ____ for our actions.
    • a) responsibility
    • b) laziness
    • c) anger
    • d) sadness
  11. Practicing self-control leads to improved ____, better decision-making, and reduced stress.
    • a) self-discipline
    • b) laziness
    • c) anger
    • d) sadness
  12. Parents and teachers can ____ self-control by modeling it and providing guidance.
    • a) help children develop
    • b) ignore children’s
    • c) make fun of children’s
    • d) punish children’s
  13. Self-control allows us to ____ our options before making decisions.
    • a) weigh
    • b) ignore
    • c) sleep
    • d) laugh
  14. It’s important to ____ distractions and temptations that may hinder our progress.
    • a) resist
    • b) embrace
    • c) encourage
    • d) welcome
  15. ____ helps us avoid behaviors like gossiping, telling lies, and making noise in class.
    • a) Self-control
    • b) Laziness
    • c) Anger
    • d) Excitement

Presentation:

  1. Step 1: Revision (5 minutes)
    • The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Understanding Emotions.”
    • Students recall different emotions like happiness, sadness, and anger.
  2. Step 2: Introduction of New Topic (5 minutes)
    • The teacher introduces the new topic: Advantages of Self-Control.
    • The teacher explains that self-control means controlling our actions and emotions.
  3. Step 3: Teacher’s Activities (10 minutes)
    • The teacher shows pictures of situations where self-control is important, such as waiting for a turn or staying calm when feeling angry.
    • The teacher discusses the advantages of self-control, such as avoiding fights, making good choices, and staying focused.
  4. Learners’ Activities (15 minutes)
    • Students observe the pictures and listen attentively to the teacher’s explanations.
    • Students participate in role-playing activities where they practice self-control in different scenarios.
    • Students share examples of times when they used self-control in their daily lives.
  5. Assessment (5 minutes)
    • The teacher assesses students’ understanding through questioning and observation.
    • Students demonstrate their understanding by answering questions about the advantages of self-control.

Evaluation:

  1. What does self-control mean?
  2. Can you give an example of a situation where self-control is important?
  3. Why is self-control helpful in avoiding fights?
  4. How does self-control help us make good choices?
  5. What are some advantages of practicing self-control?
  6. Can you name one emotion that self-control can help us manage?
  7. What is one way to practice self-control?
  8. Why is it important to stay calm when feeling angry?
  9. How does self-control help us stay focused?
  10. What rewards come from practicing self-control?

Conclusion:

  • The teacher goes around to mark students’ participation and understanding of the topic.
  • The teacher reinforces the importance of self-control and encourages students to continue practicing it in their daily lives.