My Rights Social Habits Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Social Habits Kindergarten First Term Lesson Notes

Subject: Social Habits
Class: Kindergarten
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Topic: My Rights
Sub-topic: Understanding Children’s Rights
Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Discuss their rights (e.g., right to good health, right to education, right to play, etc.).
2. Understand that they have a right to their body.
3. Explain how precious their bodies are and why they should not let anyone touch them inappropriately.

Keywords:

• Rights
• Health
• Education
• Play
• Body
• Safety

Set Induction: The teacher will start with a simple story about a child who learns about their rights, using a picture book.

Entry Behaviour: Students are familiar with basic concepts of safety and personal space from home and previous lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Picture books on children’s rights
• Flashcards with different rights
• Puppets for role play

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge: Ask students about things they like to do, such as playing and learning, and explain how these are their rights.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Awareness of rights
• Personal safety
• Communication

Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Kindergarten
• Picture books illustrating children’s rights

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Puppets
• Picture books

Content:

1. Children’s Rights:
   • Every child has rights, which are special rules that keep us safe and happy.
   • Rights include:
     • Right to good health (seeing a doctor, eating healthy food)
     • Right to education (going to school, learning new things)
     • Right to play (having fun and playing with friends)
2. Right to Their Body:
   • Every child has the right to their body.
   • Our bodies are precious and belong to us.
   • No one should touch our bodies in ways that make us uncomfortable.
3. Safety and Respect:
   • It is important to tell a trusted adult if someone tries to touch you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable.
   • Respect others’ bodies just as we want them to respect ours.

Evaluation:

1. Every child has ______ to good health.
   a) Right
   b) Access
   c) Choice
   d) Want
2. We have the right to go to ______.
   a) Play
   b) School
   c) Sleep
   d) Eat
3. Playing with friends is a ______.
   a) Responsibility
   b) Right
   c) Punishment
   d) Rule
4. Our ______ are precious and belong to us.
   a) Clothes
   b) Toys
   c) Bodies
   d) Books
5. If someone touches us in a way we don’t like, we should tell a ______ adult.
   a) Random
   b) Trusted
   c) Strange
   d) Scary

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: What are children’s rights?
   A: Children’s rights are special rules that keep us safe and happy.
2. Q: Can you name one of your rights?
   A: Yes, I have the right to go to school.
3. Q: Why is it important to know about our rights?
   A: Knowing our rights helps us stay safe and healthy.
4. Q: Who should you tell if someone touches you in a way you don’t like?
   A: I should tell a trusted adult.
5. Q: What does it mean to have the right to our body?
   A: It means our body belongs to us, and no one should touch it without our permission.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “My Responsibility (In School and Society).”

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “My Rights,” by reading a picture book about children’s rights.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to discuss their rights and role-play scenarios using puppets to demonstrate understanding of body safety.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Read a picture book about children’s rights.
• Show flashcards with different rights.
• Guide students in discussing and role-playing their rights and body safety.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the story.
• Discuss their rights.
• Participate in role-playing activities.

Assessment:

• Observe students during role-play.
• Ask students to mention their rights.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What are children’s rights?
2. Can you name a right you have as a child?
3. Why is it important to go to school?
4. What should you do if someone touches you in a way you don’t like?
5. Why are our bodies precious?

Conclusion: The teacher goes around to mark and give feedback on the students’ understanding of their rights.

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