Teamwork Civic Education Nursery 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 11

Detailed Lesson Plan for Week 11: Working Together

Subject: Civic Education
Class: Nursery 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 11
Age: 3 years

Lesson Plan on Working Together

Topic: Working Together

Sub-topic: Meaning, Examples, and Importance of Teamwork
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Explain the simple meaning of working together.
2. Mention examples of teamwork in school and at home.
3. State the importance of working together.

Keywords

• Teamwork
• Cooperation
• Sharing
• Helping

Set Induction

The teacher shows a picture of children working together to build a sandcastle and asks, “What are these children doing?”

Entry Behaviour

The pupils understand sharing and helping based on previous lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials

1. Picture cards showing children working together.
2. A simple group activity like arranging blocks or cleaning.
3. Flashcards with teamwork-related words.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher asks pupils to recall a time when they helped a friend or sibling at home.

Embedded Core Skills

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

Learning Materials

1. Picture books showing teamwork in action.
2. Storybooks with teamwork themes.
3. Charts listing teamwork activities.

Reference Books

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

Instructional Materials

• Picture cards
• Blocks or building materials for group work
• Audio recordings of teamwork songs

Content

Definition of Working Together

1. Working together means helping each other to do a task.
2. It is when people share ideas and efforts to achieve something.
3. It is called teamwork when we cooperate and share responsibilities.

Examples of Working Together

1. Cleaning the classroom as a group.
2. Playing games that involve teams.
3. Helping a friend carry a heavy bag.
4. Sharing toys and taking turns.
5. Building something with blocks together.

Importance of Working Together

1. It helps us to finish tasks faster.
2. It makes us happy and strengthens friendships.
3. It teaches us to share and care for others.
4. It helps us learn from one another.
5. It creates a peaceful and friendly environment.

Evaluation

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options

1. Working together means ______. (a) helping (b) fighting (c) ignoring (d) running)
2. Playing games in a group is an example of ______. (a) teamwork (b) quarrel (c) laziness (d) selfishness)
3. Working together helps us to finish tasks ______. (a) faster (b) slower (c) never (d) badly)
4. Sharing toys shows ______. (a) teamwork (b) rudeness (c) anger (d) fear)
5. Building blocks with friends is an example of ______. (a) cooperation (b) quarrel (c) noise (d) fear)
6. Helping someone carry their bag is an act of ______. (a) teamwork (b) selfishness (c) laziness (d) pride)
7. Working together creates a ______ environment. (a) peaceful (b) noisy (c) angry (d) lazy)
8. Teamwork teaches us to ______. (a) share (b) fight (c) shout (d) run away)
9. A good example of teamwork is ______. (a) cleaning the class (b) shouting (c) breaking things (d) ignoring others)
10. Helping each other in class is called ______. (a) teamwork (b) selfishness (c) laziness (d) quarrel)

15 FAQs with Answers

1. What does working together mean?
   It means helping each other to do a task.
2. What is another word for working together?
   Teamwork.
3. Can teamwork help us finish tasks quickly?
   Yes, it can.
4. What should we do when a friend needs help?
   Help them.
5. Name one example of teamwork at school.
   Cleaning the classroom together.
6. Why is working together important?
   It makes tasks easier and faster.
7. How does teamwork help friendships?
   It makes friendships stronger.
8. Should we share toys with our friends?
   Yes, we should.
9. What happens when people work together?
   They learn from each other.
10. Is it good to cooperate with friends?
    Yes, it is.

Presentation

1. Teacher’s Activities:
   • Revises the previous topic on “Respecting Others.”
   • Explains the meaning of working together.
   • Tells a story about children building something together.
   • Organizes a simple activity where pupils arrange blocks in groups.
2. Learners’ Activities:
   • Listen to the teacher’s explanation and story.
   • Participate in the group block arrangement activity.
   • Share examples of teamwork they have experienced.

Evaluation Questions

1. What does working together mean?
2. What is teamwork?
3. Name one example of working together.
4. Why should we help our friends?
5. How does teamwork help us?
6. What should you do if a classmate needs help?
7. Name one thing teamwork teaches us.
8. How does working together make us feel?
9. What happens when we share and care?
10. Give one example of teamwork at home.

Conclusion

The teacher reviews the meaning, examples, and importance of working together. Pupils share what they learned and demonstrate teamwork during class activities. The teacher provides feedback and encouragement.

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