Sharing Civic Education Kindergarten (Age 5) First Term Lesson Notes Week 3
Lesson Plan for Kindergarten Civic Education
Subject: Civic Education
Class: Kindergarten (Age 5)
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Topic: Sharing
Duration: 40 minutes
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Analyze the simple meaning of sharing.
- Identify and list items that can be shared.
- Justify the benefits of sharing.
- Practice the habit of sharing in their day-to-day activities.
Learning Activities:
- Pupils brainstorm on the meaning of sharing.
- Pupils in pairs mention items that can be shared, such as cake, biscuits, sweets, seat, umbrella, etc.
- Pupils in groups discuss the advantages of sharing.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Communication and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Leadership and Personal Development
- Citizenship Skills
Learning Resources:
- Audio-visual resources
- Storybooks
- Picture charts
- Items that can be shared (e.g., pencils, erasers, biscuits, sweets)
- Web resources (e.g., video clips from YouTube)
Web Resources:
Lesson Plan Presentation
Set Induction:
- Start with a story about sharing to engage the pupils.
Entry Behaviour:
- Pupils know about giving and receiving things from friends and family.
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
- Pupils share toys and snacks with friends and siblings.
Instructional Materials:
- Picture books showing sharing activities
- Charts with images of items that can be shared
- Video clips from YouTube
Content:
- Meaning of Sharing:
- Sharing means giving a part of what you have to someone else.
- Examples: Giving a friend a piece of your cake or letting someone use your umbrella.
- Items that Can Be Shared:
- Food: cake, biscuits, sweets
- School supplies: pencils, erasers
- Other items: seat, umbrella
- Benefits of Sharing:
- Sharing makes us happy.
- It helps us make friends.
- Sharing teaches us to care for others.
- It creates a sense of community.
Learning Activities:
- Brainstorming on Sharing:
- Pupils discuss what sharing means and give examples.
- Pair Activity on Shared Items:
- Pupils pair up and list items that can be shared.
- Group Discussion on Advantages:
- Pupils in groups discuss why sharing is good and share their thoughts with the class.
Presentation Steps:
Step 1: Revision of Previous Topic
- The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Games”.
Step 2: Introduction of the New Topic
- The teacher introduces the new topic “Sharing” using storybooks and charts.
Step 3: Pupils’ Contributions
- The teacher allows the pupils to share their thoughts on sharing.
- The teacher guides and corrects the pupils as they discuss.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Show video clips about sharing.
- Lead a group activity where pupils practice sharing items.
- Facilitate group discussions on the benefits of sharing.
Learners’ Activities:
- Participate in the brainstorming session.
- Identify and list items that can be shared.
- Discuss the benefits of sharing.
- Practice sharing with their classmates.
Assessment:
- What is sharing?
- Name one item you can share with a friend.
- Why is sharing important?
- How do you feel when you share something?
- Name one benefit of sharing.
- Can you share a pencil with a classmate?
- What is an example of sharing food?
- How does sharing help us make friends?
- What should you do if you have an extra biscuit?
- How can you practice sharing at home?
Conclusion:
- The teacher goes around to check pupils’ work.
- The teacher praises and corrects where necessary.
Evaluation Questions:
- What does sharing mean?
- Name one thing you can share with a friend.
- Why do we share things?
- Name an item you can share at school.
- How does sharing make you feel?
- Why is it good to share?
- What can you share during lunch?
- How can sharing help you make friends?
- What should you do if you have two toys?
- Can you share your seat with someone who needs it?