Greetings Civic Education Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
Subject: Civic Education
Class: Nursery 2
Term: First Term
Week: Week 1
Topic: Greetings
Sub-topic: Different ways to greet
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- To learn different ways of greeting.
- To understand the importance of greetings in showing kindness and respect.
Key Words: Greeting, Hello, Respect, Kindness, Shake hands, Smile
Entry Behaviour:
- Greet the teacher and classmates as they enter the classroom.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 2 Civic Education
- Flashcards with pictures of greetings
- Pictures of different tribes in Nigeria
- Hand puppet for demonstration
Building Background / Connection to prior knowledge:
- Ask students to share how they greet at home and with friends.
- Show pictures of familiar greetings from their culture.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Communication skills (speaking and listening)
- Social skills (interacting with others)
Instructional Materials:
- Display pictures of different greetings and tribes in Nigeria.
- Use a hand puppet to demonstrate greetings.
Content:
Greetings
- Meaning of Greeting 🌟
- Saying hello or hi to show kindness and respect.
- Smiling and waving at someone when you see them.
- Cocai Social Practices 🌍
- Handshake: Shaking hands to say hello or goodbye.
- Hugging: Embracing someone to show love or friendship.
- Different Tribal Greetings 🌺
- Yoruba Tribe: Saying “ẹ ku ọjọ́” (good day) or “ẹ ku alẹ́” (good evening).
- Igbo Tribe: Saying “Ndewo” (hello) or “Kedu” (how are you?).
- Hausa Tribe: Saying “Sannu” (hello) or “Yaya dai?” (how are you?).
- Summary 📝
- Greeting is a way to be kind and respectful.
- Different tribes have their own special ways to say hello.
Class Discussion Activities :
- What is a greeting?
- A greeting is a way to say hello or hi to someone.
- Why do we greet people?
- We greet people to show kindness and respect.
- How can we greet someone?
- We can greet someone by saying hello, smiling, or waving.
- What are some ways to greet in Nigeria?
- We can shake hands, hug, or use special words like “Ndewo” or “ẹ ku alẹ́.”
- What is a handshake?
- A handshake is when we hold hands for a moment to say hello or goodbye.
- Can we greet with a smile?
- Yes, we can greet by smiling to show happiness and friendliness.
- What are tribal greetings?
- Tribal greetings are special ways different groups of people say hello.
- How do Yoruba people greet?
- Yoruba people greet by saying “ẹ ku ọjọ́” or “ẹ ku alẹ́” depending on the time of day.
- What about Igbo greetings?
- Igbo people greet by saying “Ndewo” or asking “Kedu” to know how you are.
- Do we greet everyone the same way?
- No, we can greet differently based on our culture and how well we know someone.
Evaluation :
- How do we greet people to show kindness and respect? a) By ignoring them b) By saying hello or hi c) By making funny faces d) By running away
- What is a handshake? a) When we hold hands for a moment to say hello or goodbye b) When we jump and touch our feet together c) When we clap our hands loudly d) When we dance in a circle
- Can we greet someone by smiling? a) No, smiles are not allowed b) Yes, smiling shows happiness and friendliness c) Only if we frown first d) Only if we close our eyes
- What are tribal greetings? a) Special ways different groups of people say hello b) Special dances people do in groups c) Special songs people sing loudly d) Special food people eat together
- How do Yoruba people greet? a) By saying “goodbye” b) By saying “hello” or “hi” c) By saying “ẹ ku ọjọ́” or “ẹ ku alẹ́” d) By shouting loudly
- What about Igbo greetings? a) By saying “Ndewo” or asking “Kedu” b) By saying “goodnight” c) By waving their hands d) By hiding their faces
- Can we greet everyone the same way? a) Yes, we always greet the same way b) No, we can greet differently based on our culture and relationship c) No, we only greet with songs d) Yes, we only greet with dances
- What is the main reason we greet people? a) To show disrespect b) To show kindness and respect c) To make funny noises d) To scare them away
- Is hugging a form of greeting? a) No, hugging is not allowed b) Yes, hugging shows love or friendship c) Yes, hugging means we are angry d) No, hugging means we are sad
- How can we greet someone if we are far away? a) By shouting loudly b) By waving our hands c) By jumping up and down d) By hiding behind something
Presentation:
Step 1:
The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Respecting Elders.”
Step 2:
The teacher introduces the new topic of “Greetings” by asking students how they greet at home and with friends. Show pictures of different greetings and tribes in Nigeria.
Step 3:
The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when necessary, demonstrating correct greetings with the hand puppet.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Revise previous topic.
- Introduce new topic with pictures and demonstrations.
- Guide students in practicing different greetings.
Learners Activities:
- Participate in discussions about greetings.
- Practice different greetings with classmates and the teacher.
Assessment:
Observe students’ ability to greet using different methods and correct as needed during practice sessions.
Evaluation Questions:
- What is a greeting?
- Why do we greet people?
- Name two ways to greet someone.
- How do Yoruba people greet?
- What is a handshake?
- Can we greet someone with a smile?
- What are tribal greetings?
- Why is it important to greet others?
- How do you greet your friends at home?
- Demonstrate how to greet with a handshake.
Conclusion:
The teacher goes round to mark and corrects students’ greetings, reinforcing the importance of showing kindness and respect through greetings.
