Cultural Values: Respect Civic Education Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5
Subject: Civic Education
Class: Nursery 2
Term: First Term
Week: Week 5
Topic: Cultural Values: Respect
Sub-topic: Showing Respect to Others
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- To understand the meaning of respect and why it is important.
- To recognize and demonstrate ways to show respect to elders and others in the community.
Key Words: Respect, Polite, Kindness, Elders, Community
Entry Behaviour:
- Greet classmates and teacher respectfully.
- Share instances where they have shown respect at home or school.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 2 Civic Education
- Pictures or illustrations depicting respectful behaviors
- Storybooks or videos on showing respect
Building Background / Connection to prior knowledge:
- Review previous lessons on helping others and cultural values.
- Discuss examples of respectful behaviors seen in everyday life.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Social skills (respect, kindness)
- Communication skills (listening, speaking politely)
Instructional Materials:
- Visual aids with pictures or illustrations of respectful behaviors
- Storybooks or videos demonstrating respect in different situations
Content:
Cultural Values: Respect
- Simple Meaning of Respect
Respect means being polite and showing kindness to others. - Examples of Showing Respect to Elders 🧓👵
- Greeting them politely with “Good morning” or “Good afternoon.”
- Listening attentively when they speak and not interrupting.
- Helping them with chores or carrying light items.
- Using respectful words like “please” and “thank you” when talking to them.
- Standing quietly when they enter a room or start speaking.
- Respectful Behavior in the Community 🏘️
- Respecting elders’ wisdom and experience by listening to their advice.
- Being patient and not arguing with elders.
- Taking care of their belongings and property.
- Offering a seat to elders if there are limited chairs available.
- Asking for permission before using things that belong to elders.
- Importance of Respect ✨
- Respect helps us build good relationships with others.
- It shows that we care about people’s feelings and well-being.
- Respecting elders teaches us important values and helps us grow into responsible individuals.
Class Discussion about Cultural Value: Respect
- What does respect mean?
- Respect means being polite and kind to others.
- How can we show respect to elders?
- By greeting them nicely and listening when they talk.
- Why is it important to listen to elders?
- Because they have wisdom and can teach us important things.
- What are some respectful words we can use?
- “Please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.”
- How should we behave when elders are speaking?
- We should listen quietly and not interrupt.
- Why should we offer a seat to elders?
- To show kindness and respect for their age.
- What can we do to help elders?
- We can help with small tasks or carry light things for them.
- Is it important to take care of elders’ belongings?
- Yes, it shows respect for their things and property.
- How can showing respect help us?
- It helps us build good relationships and learn important values.
- Why should we be patient with elders?
- Being patient shows kindness and respect for their pace and abilities
Evaluation :
- What does respect mean?
a) Being rude
b) Being polite and kind
c) Ignoring others
d) Shouting loudly - How can we show respect to elders?
a) By ignoring them
b) By listening and greeting nicely
c) By arguing with them
d) By hiding from them - Why is it important to listen to elders?
a) Because they are boring
b) Because they have wisdom
c) Because they are mean
d) Because they talk a lot - What are some respectful words we can use?
a) “Go away”
b) “Please,” “thank you,” “excuse me”
c) “I don’t care”
d) “Stop talking” - How should we behave when elders are speaking?
a) Interrupt them
b) Listen quietly
c) Talk loudly
d) Run away - Why should we offer a seat to elders?
a) Because they don’t need it
b) To show kindness and respect
c) To annoy them
d) To make them angry - What can we do to help elders?
a) Ignore them
b) Help with small tasks
c) Argue with them
d) Laugh at them - Is it important to take care of elders’ belongings?
a) No, it’s not important
b) Yes, it shows respect
c) No, it’s fun to play with their things
d) Yes, to make them angry - How can showing respect help us?
a) It doesn’t help
b) It helps build good relationships
c) It makes us sad
d) It makes us mean - Why should we be patient with elders?
a) Because they are slow
b) To show kindness and respect
c) To make them angry
d) Because they are boring - What should we do when we meet an elder?
a) Ignore them
b) Greet them nicely
c) Run away
d) Shout at them - Why should we listen when elders talk?
a) Because they talk too much
b) To learn from their wisdom
c) Because they are boring
d) To make them angry - How can we show respect for elders’ property?
a) Ignore it
b) Take care of it
c) Play with it
d) Break it - Why is it important to use polite words?
a) Because it’s fun
b) Because it shows respect and kindness
c) Because it’s boring
d) Because it makes them angry - How should we respond when an elder asks for help?
a) Ignore them
b) Help them politely
c) Laugh at them
d) Argue with them
Presentation:
Step 1:
The teacher revises the previous topics of helping others and cultural values, connecting them to the concept of respect. Cultural Values: Helping Others Civic Education Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4
Step 2:
The teacher introduces the new topic of “Showing Respect to Others” by defining respect and discussing why it is important. Use pictures or videos to illustrate respectful behaviors.
Step 3:
The teacher allows students to share examples of how they show respect to elders and others in their daily lives. Encourage discussions and ask guiding questions.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Revise previous topics and introduce new topic using visual aids and stories/videos.
- Facilitate discussions on respect and encourage student participation.
- Guide students in demonstrating respectful behaviors through role-play or scenarios.
Learners Activities:
- Engage in discussions about respect and share personal experiences.
- Participate in storytelling or watching videos about showing respect.
- Practice respectful behaviors through role-play activities.
Assessment:
Observe students’ participation in discussions and role-plays related to showing respect. Provide feedback and reinforcement as needed.
Evaluation Questions:
- What does respect mean?
- Why is it important to show respect to others?
- How can we show respect to elders?
- What are some examples of respectful behaviors?
- Why should we listen when others are talking?
- How does showing respect help us build good relationships?
- What can we do to show kindness to others?
- Why should we use polite words when talking to others?
- How can we demonstrate respect in our classroom?
- What do cultural values teach us about showing respect?
Conclusion:
The teacher goes around to assess students’ understanding and behavior during activities. Reinforce positive behaviors and correct where necessary to ensure a respectful classroom environment.