Community Values Civic Education Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8
Subject: Civic Education
Class: Nursery 2
Age: 4
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Topic: Community Values
Sub-topic: Understanding Values and Community Activities
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Students should define values in simple terms.
- Students should discuss community activities that promote values like kindness and respect.
Key Words: Values, Community, Activities, Kindness, Respect
Entry Behaviour:
Students greet each other and the teacher respectfully. They share examples of kind acts they have done or witnessed.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Pictures depicting values and community activities.
- Storybooks or videos showcasing community values.
- Charts or posters with simple values displayed.
Building Background / Connection to prior knowledge:
Recap previous lessons about values, such as kindness and honesty. Relate these values to everyday actions in the community.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Communication skills (expressing ideas about values and activities).
- Social skills (listening to peers, showing respect).
Instructional Materials:
- Visual aids with pictures of values and community activities.
- Storybooks or videos demonstrating values like kindness and respect.
- Flashcards with key words related to values.
Content:
- What are Values: 💡
- Values are things we believe are good and important.
- Example: Being kind, telling the truth, sharing toys.
- Examples of Community Activities that show good Values: 🏘️
- Cleaning the environment together promotes cleanliness and teamwork.
- Helping elderly neighbors shows respect and kindness.
- Sharing food with friends at community gatherings teaches generosity.
Class Discussions about Community Values
- What are values?
- Values are things that are good and important to us.
- Can you give examples of values?
- Yes, values include being kind, telling the truth, and sharing with others.
- Why are values important in our community?
- Values help us be good and respectful to others in our community.
- What is the simple meaning of values?
- Values are things we believe are right and good to do.
- How can we show kindness in our community?
- We can show kindness by helping others and being friendly.
- What activities promote values like honesty?
- Activities such as telling the truth, not cheating, and being fair promote honesty.
- Why is teamwork important in our community?
- Teamwork helps us work together and achieve more as a group.
- What does it mean to respect others in our community?
- Respecting others means treating them nicely and listening to their feelings.
- How can sharing promote values in our community?
- Sharing toys, snacks, and helping each other shows kindness and generosity.
- Why is it important to discuss community values?
- Discussing values helps us understand how to be good members of our community and get along with others.
Evaluation :
- Values are things that are ________ to us. a) Boring
b) Important
c) Funny
d) Heavy - Community values help us be good to ________. a) Friends
b) Animals
c) Strangers
d) Ourselves - Being kind and helpful are examples of ________. a) Bad habits
b) Good values
c) Scary stories
d) Silly jokes - How can we show kindness in our ________? a) Toilet
b) kitchen
c) Community
d) Bed - Respecting others means treating them ________. a) Badly
b) Nicely
c) Loudly
d) Quickly - Sharing toys and snacks promotes ________. a) Sadness
b) Values
c) Anger
d) Laziness - What do we learn from activities that promote honesty? a) Telling lies
b) Cheating
c) Telling the truth
d) Stealing - Teamwork helps us work together and achieve more as a ________. a) Group
b) Leader
c) Follower
d) Lone ranger - What can we do to show respect to our friends? a) Ignore them
b) Listen to them
c) Shout at them
d) Hide from them - Discussing community values helps us understand how to be good ________. a) Animals
b) Children
c) Adults
d) Members of the community - Why is it important to be kind and helpful in our community? a) To make others sad
b) To make friends
c) To cause trouble
d) To show respect - What activities can promote values like respect and kindness? a) Being mean to others
b) Ignoring friends
c) Helping others
d) Hiding from everyone - How does sharing with others promote values in our community? a) By making others angry
b) By showing kindness and generosity
c) By being selfish
d) By ignoring everyone
Presentation:
Step 1: Revision Recap the previous lesson which was Cultural Values: Folk Songs Civic Education Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 7
Step 2: Introduction of New Topic Introduce the topic of community values and discuss why they are important in our daily lives.
Step 3: Group Discussion Divide students into groups and ask them to discuss activities in their communities that promote values like kindness, respect, and sharing.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Facilitate group discussions.
- Provide examples and guide discussions about community activities promoting values.
- Correct misconceptions and encourage active participation.
Learners Activities:
- Engage in group discussions about community values.
- Share personal experiences or observations related to kindness and respect in the community.
- Listen actively to peers and contribute to discussions.
Assessment:
Observe students’ participation in discussions and their ability to express ideas about community values. Evaluate their understanding through group interactions and responses.
Ten Evaluation Questions related to the topic:
- What are values, and why are they important?
- Can you give an example of a kind act you do at home or school?
- How do community activities help us learn about values like respect?
- Share a story or experience where someone showed kindness in your community.
- Why is it important to respect others in our community?
- Discuss a community activity that promotes sharing among people.
- How do we show kindness to animals in our community?
- Explain why honesty is important in our interactions with others.
- What values do you think are important for a peaceful community?
- Share a song or rhyme you know that talks about kindness or respect.
Conclusion:
Review key points discussed during the lesson. Encourage students to continue practicing values like kindness, respect, and honesty in their daily lives. Provide positive feedback and reinforcement for active participation and understanding.