Responsibilities of a Child at Home Civic Education Nursery 1 Age 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Subject: Civic Education
Class: Nursery 1
Term: First Term
Week: Week 8
Topic: Responsibilities at Home
Duration: 30 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Students will be able to discuss their duties at home.
• Students will identify the rewards for performing their duties at home.

Key Words: Responsibilities, Home, Duties, Rewards

Entry Behaviour:
Students will be asked about tasks they do at home and if they receive rewards for doing them.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture cards depicting home tasks.
• Reward stickers or stars.
• Storybook about helping at home.
• Whiteboard and markers.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
The teacher will engage students in a discussion about tasks they do at home and how it helps their family.

Embedded Core Skills:
Communication skills (discussing duties), critical thinking (identifying rewards), social skills (sharing experiences).

Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 1 Civic Education.
• Picture cards, reward stickers, storybook.

Instructional Materials:

• Picture cards depicting home tasks.
• Reward stickers or stars.
• Storybook or video about responsibilities at home.
• Whiteboard and markers.

Content:

Responsibilities of a Child at Home

1. Greeting Parents:
   • Example: Saying “Good morning” or “Good night” to parents when waking up or going to bed. 👋
2. Taking Plates to the Kitchen:
   • Example: After eating, taking their plates to the kitchen to help keep the house clean. 🍽️
3. Keeping Toys Tidy:
   • Example: Putting away toys after playing to avoid clutter. 🧸
4. Making Bed:
   • Example: Folding the blanket and arranging pillows after waking up. 🛏️
5. Listening to Parents:
   • Example: Following instructions given by parents, like cleaning up their room or helping with small tasks. 👂

Rewards for Such Duties:

1. Praise and Encouragement:
   • Example: Parents saying “Well done!” or giving a high five for completing tasks.
2. Stickers or Stars:
   • Example: Getting stickers or stars on a reward chart for each completed duty. ⭐
3. Extra Playtime:
   • Example: Earning extra time to play a favorite game or activity as a reward.
4. Special Treats:
   • Example: Getting a small treat like a cookie or fruit for being responsible.
5. Family Time:
   • Example: Enjoying special family activities like movie nights or outings as a reward for helping at home. 🎥🚶‍♀️

Teaching children about responsibilities at home helps them learn important life skills and fosters a sense of contribution to the family.

1. What are responsibilities at home?
   • Answer: Responsibilities are tasks we do to help at home, like cleaning up or listening to parents.
2. Why should I greet my parents?
   • Answer: Greeting parents shows love and respect.
3. What can I do after eating?
   • Answer: Take your plates to the kitchen to keep the house clean.
4. Why is it important to keep toys tidy?
   • Answer: Keeping toys tidy makes it easy to find and keeps the house neat.
5. How can I earn rewards for doing tasks?
   • Answer: By doing tasks like cleaning up, listening to parents, and helping at home.
6. What are some rewards for helping at home?
   • Answer: Rewards can be praise, stickers, extra playtime, treats, or special family time.
7. How do I make my bed?
   • Answer: Fold the blanket and arrange pillows neatly after waking up.
8. Why is it important to listen to parents?
   • Answer: Listening to parents helps us learn and be responsible.
9. What can I do to help around the house?
   • Answer: You can help by picking up toys, making your bed, and following instructions.
10. What does responsibility mean?
    • Answer: Responsibility means doing tasks to help and being reliable.

Evaluation :

1. What are tasks we do to help at home called?
   a) Responsibilities
   b) Games
   c) Toys
   d) Chores
2. Greeting parents shows love and ________.
   a) Respect
   b) Fear
   c) Anger
   d) Sadness
3. After eating, we should take our ________ to the kitchen.
   a) Toys
   b) Plates
   c) Books
   d) Clothes
4. Keeping toys tidy helps us find them easily and keeps the house ________.
   a) Dirty
   b) Clean
   c) Dark
   d) Noisy
5. How can we earn rewards for doing tasks?
   a) By playing games
   b) By doing tasks like cleaning up
   c) By watching TV
   d) By sleeping
6. Rewards for helping at home can be praise, stickers, extra ________, or special family time.
   a) Food
   b) Playtime
   c) Clothes
   d) Homework
7. What should we do with the blanket and pillows after waking up?
   a) Leave them messy
   b) Fold the blanket and arrange pillows neatly
   c) Jump on them
   d) Ignore them
8. Why is it important to listen to parents?
   a) Because they are boring
   b) Because listening helps us learn and be responsible
   c) Because they are always right
   d) Because they are funny
9. How can we help around the house?
   a) By making a mess
   b) By picking up toys and following instructions
   c) By playing loud music
   d) By hiding things
10. What does responsibility mean?
    a) Doing tasks to help and being reliable
    b) Being lazy and not helping
    c) Crying all the time
    d) Forgetting everything
11. Why should we keep toys tidy?
    a) To make it hard to find them
    b) To keep the house neat and organized
    c) To make a mess
    d) To annoy parents
12. How can we greet parents when we wake up?
    a) Yell at them
    b) Say “Good morning” or “Good night”
    c) Ignore them
    d) Cry loudly
13. What can we do after eating?
    a) Leave our plates on the table
    b) Take our plates to the kitchen
    c) Play outside
    d) Watch TV
14. What are some rewards for helping at home?
    a) Being scolded
    b) Praise, stickers, extra playtime, treats, or special family time
    c) Getting sad
    d) Sleeping all day
15. Why is it important to follow instructions?
    a) Because instructions are boring
    b) Because it helps us do tasks correctly
    c) Because it’s fun to disobey
    d) Because it makes parents angry

1. Presentation
   Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topics about self-awareness and introduction.

   Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic of responsibilities at home and explains the importance of helping at home.

   Step 3: The teacher allows students to share their duties at home and discusses the rewards they receive for doing them.

2. Teacher’s Activities:
   • Guiding students in discussing their duties at home using picture cards.
   • Engaging students in a discussion about the rewards they receive for performing their duties.
3. Learners’ Activities:
   • Sharing their experiences of tasks they do at home.
   • Identifying and discussing the rewards they receive for helping at home.

Assessment:
The teacher will assess students’ understanding through their active participation in discussions, their ability to identify duties, and their knowledge of the rewards for performing them.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What are responsibilities at home?
2. Can you name one task you do to help at home?
3. Why is it important to help at home?
4. What rewards do you receive for doing tasks at home?
5. How does helping at home make you feel?
6. Why should we keep our toys tidy?
7. What can you do after eating to help at home?
8. How do you greet your parents in the morning?
9. What does responsibility mean?
10. How can we show love and respect at home?

Conclusion:
The teacher will interact with each student, review their contributions, and reinforce the importance of responsibilities at home and the rewards for performing them. Positive feedback and encouragement will be given to motivate continued help at home.