Child Abuse (Continued) Social Habits Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Social Habits Kindergarten First Term Lesson Notes

Subject: Social Habits

Class: Kindergarten

Term: First Term

Week: 5

Topic: Child Abuse (Continued)

Sub-topic: Preventing and Reporting Child Abuse

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Explain ways of preventing child abuse.
2. Show various forms of child abuse.
3. Explain the importance of reporting any case or incident of abuse or raising an alarm.

Keywords:

• Prevent
• Abuse
• Report
• Help
• Trust

Set Induction: The teacher will start with a short, simple story about a child who learns how to prevent and report abuse with the help of a trusted adult.

Entry Behaviour: Students are familiar with the basic concept of child abuse from the previous lesson.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures and videos depicting different forms of child abuse
• Flashcards with prevention tips
• Puppets for role play

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss the previous lesson on child abuse, focusing on the types of abuse and their understanding of safety.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Personal safety
• Communication
• Awareness

Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
• Picture books with themes of safety and trust

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Puppets
• Picture books

Content:

1. Ways of Preventing Child Abuse:
   • Always stay close to trusted adults.
   • Avoid talking to strangers.
   • Know that it is okay to say “No” if someone makes you feel uncomfortable.
   • Be aware of your surroundings and avoid isolated places.
2. Forms of Child Abuse:
   • Physical Abuse: Hitting, beating, or causing harm to a child’s body.
   • Emotional Abuse: Saying hurtful things or making a child feel bad about themselves.
   • Sexual Abuse: Inappropriate touching or forcing a child to do sexual things.
   • Neglect: Not providing food, clothing, or care that a child needs.
3. Reporting and Raising Alarm:
   • Tell a trusted adult immediately if someone tries to hurt you or makes you feel uncomfortable.
   • Yell or shout for help if you are in danger.
   • Understand that it is always right to tell someone if you feel unsafe.

Evaluation:

1. To prevent child abuse, always stay close to ______ adults.
   a) Trusted
   b) Strange
   c) Random
   d) Scary
2. It is okay to say ______ if someone makes you feel uncomfortable.
   a) Yes
   b) No
   c) Maybe
   d) Later
3. Hitting or beating a child is called ______ abuse.
   a) Emotional
   b) Physical
   c) Verbal
   d) Mental
4. Saying hurtful things to a child is called ______ abuse.
   a) Sexual
   b) Physical
   c) Emotional
   d) Neglect
5. If you feel unsafe, you should ______ for help.
   a) Whisper
   b) Yell
   c) Stay quiet
   d) Run away

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What is one way to prevent child abuse?
   A: Stay close to trusted adults.
2. Q: What should you do if someone makes you feel uncomfortable?
   A: Say “No” and tell a trusted adult.
3. Q: What is physical abuse?
   A: Physical abuse is hitting or beating a child.
4. Q: Why is it important to report abuse?
   A: Reporting abuse helps keep you and other children safe.
5. Q: Who should you tell if you feel unsafe?
   A: Tell a trusted adult immediately.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Child Abuse,” by discussing what child abuse is and the different types of abuse.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Child Abuse (Continued),” by reading a simple story about preventing and reporting abuse.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to discuss ways to prevent abuse and role-play scenarios where they report abuse or raise an alarm.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Read a story about preventing and reporting abuse.
• Show flashcards with prevention tips.
• Use puppets to role-play reporting abuse.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the story.
• Discuss ways to prevent abuse.
• Participate in role-playing activities.

Assessment:

• Observe students during role-play.
• Ask students to explain ways to prevent abuse and how to report it.

Evaluation Questions:

1. How can you prevent child abuse?
2. What should you do if a stranger talks to you?
3. Can you name a form of child abuse?
4. Why is it important to tell a trusted adult if you feel unsafe?
5. What should you do if someone tries to hurt you?

Conclusion: The teacher goes around to mark and give feedback on the students’ understanding of preventing and reporting child abuse.

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