Teaching Transparency in Civic Education for Nursery 1

Subject: Civic Education
Class: Nursery 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 9
Age: 3 years

Lesson Plan on Transparency

Topic: Transparency

Sub-topic: Meaning, Examples, and Benefits of Transparency
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the simple meaning of transparency.
2. Identify songs and stories that teach transparency.
3. Mention benefits of transparency in daily life.
4. Demonstrate actions that promote transparency.

Keywords

• Transparency
• Honesty
• Trust
• Truth

Set Induction

The teacher starts by asking the pupils if they’ve ever helped someone find a lost item and how it made them feel.

Entry Behaviour

The pupils know basic rules of honesty and fairness through their daily interactions.

Learning Resources and Materials

1. Charts and posters with words like “honesty” and “trust.”
2. Picture books showing examples of honesty.
3. Songs like “Honesty is the Best Policy.”
4. Storybooks with folktales about transparency.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher asks pupils about actions that make people happy or trust them. This connects to the importance of being truthful and transparent.

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Communication and collaboration
• Leadership and personal development
• Citizenship

Learning Materials

1. Posters with transparency-related quotes.
2. Flashcards with examples of honesty and dishonesty.
3. Songs and video clips promoting transparency.

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Civic Education for Nursery Schools

Instructional Materials

• Picture books
• Flashcards
• Posters
• Audio clips of songs on transparency

Content

Definition of Transparency

1. Transparency means being truthful, open, and clear in actions and words.
2. It is about doing the right thing and being fair.
3. A transparent person is honest and trusted by others.

Examples of Transparency

1. Returning a friend’s toy when it is lost.
2. Telling the truth when asked a question.
3. Sharing crayons with classmates fairly.
4. Admitting when you make a mistake.
5. Helping someone in need and not hiding it.

Benefits of Transparency

1. Builds trust and respect.
2. Creates a fair and honest environment.
3. Helps solve problems easily.
4. Makes everyone feel safe and happy.
5. Encourages others to be truthful too.

Evaluation

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options

1. Transparency means being ______. (a) funny (b) truthful (c) quiet (d) angry
2. A transparent person tells the ______. (a) truth (b) lie (c) story (d) joke
3. Sharing fairly is an example of ______. (a) cheating (b) transparency (c) laziness (d) fighting
4. One benefit of transparency is ______. (a) trust (b) lies (c) anger (d) fear
5. ______ is the best policy. (a) Laziness (b) Honesty (c) Dishonesty (d) Quietness
6. Returning lost items shows ______. (a) transparency (b) pride (c) fear (d) sadness
7. A folktale about honesty is ______. (a) The Honest Woodcutter (b) The Lazy Farmer (c) The Angry Bird (d) The Hungry Fox
8. Transparency means being ______ and clear. (a) open (b) quiet (c) loud (d) selfish
9. ______ helps us solve problems easily. (a) Transparency (b) Dishonesty (c) Lying (d) Cheating
10. People who are transparent are ______. (a) trusted (b) avoided (c) feared (d) disliked

15 FAQs with Answers

1. What is transparency?
   Transparency means being truthful and open.
2. Can you name one benefit of transparency?
   It builds trust.
3. Why should we return lost items?
   It shows honesty and transparency.
4. Name a song about transparency.
   “Honesty is the Best Policy.”
5. What do people feel when you are transparent?
   They trust and respect you.

Presentation

1. Teacher’s Activities:
   • Revises the previous topic on “Quality Care.”
   • Explains the meaning of transparency.
   • Reads a short story about honesty.
   • Guides pupils to sing a song on transparency.
2. Learners’ Activities:
   • Listen and participate in the story.
   • Sing songs about transparency in groups.
   • Share examples of honesty.

Evaluation Questions

1. What does transparency mean?
2. Name one benefit of transparency.
3. Mention one example of transparency.
4. Why is honesty important?
5. Name one story about transparency.

Conclusion

The teacher reviews the meaning, examples, and benefits of transparency. Pupils share what they learned, and the teacher provides feedback and encouragement.

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