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Causes of Falsehood and Theft – JSS 1 Security Education Lesson Note

Security Education JSS 1 Second Term Lesson Notes – Week 1

Topic: Causes of Falsehood and Theft

Lesson Details

  • Subject: Security Education
  • Class: JSS 1
  • Term: Second Term
  • Week: 1
  • Age: 10–12 years
  • Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

  1. Define falsehood and theft.
  2. Identify the causes of falsehood and theft.
  3. Explain the consequences of falsehood and theft in society.
  4. Suggest ways to prevent falsehood and theft.

Keywords

  • Falsehood
  • Theft
  • Dishonesty
  • Greed
  • Peer Pressure

Set Induction

The teacher asks students:

  • Have you ever heard of someone stealing or telling a lie?
  • What do you think makes people steal or lie?
  • What happens when someone is caught lying or stealing?
    These questions will help students connect their prior knowledge to the lesson.

Entry Behaviour

Students may have seen or heard about cases of lying and stealing in their environment.

Learning Resources and Materials

  • Storybooks or news articles about falsehood and theft.
  • Pictures illustrating the consequences of stealing or lying.
  • A short role-play scenario about honesty and dishonesty.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Students have learned about good moral behavior in Social Studies and Civic Education.

Embedded Core Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication Skills
  • Moral Reasoning

Lesson Content

Definition of Falsehood and Theft

  1. Falsehood refers to the act of lying, deceiving, or providing false information. It is an act of dishonesty.
  2. Theft is the act of taking someone else’s property without permission or legal right, often with the intention of keeping it permanently.

Causes of Falsehood

  1. Fear of punishment – People may lie to avoid being punished.
  2. Peer pressure – Friends may influence others to lie.
  3. Desire for personal gain – Some people lie to gain benefits.
  4. Lack of moral education – When individuals are not taught honesty, they tend to lie.
  5. Low self-esteem – Some lie to make themselves look better.
  6. Influence of social media and TV – Some people imitate what they see in movies or online.
  7. Parental influence – When children see their parents lying, they may do the same.
  8. Lack of discipline – Without proper discipline, lying becomes a habit.

Causes of Theft

  1. Greed – The desire for more than what is needed.
  2. Poverty – Some steal to survive due to financial hardship.
  3. Lack of parental guidance – Poor upbringing can lead to theft.
  4. Peer pressure – Friends may encourage stealing.
  5. Drug abuse – Addicts may steal to afford drugs.
  6. Unemployment – Some people steal because they lack a source of income.
  7. Lack of religious or moral values – People without strong moral values may steal.
  8. Opportunity – If people see an easy chance to steal without consequences, they may do it.
  9. Revenge – Some steal as a way to get back at others.
  10. Compulsive behavior – Some individuals have psychological disorders that make them steal.

Effects of Falsehood and Theft

  1. Loss of trust in relationships.
  2. Legal consequences such as imprisonment.
  3. Damage to one’s reputation.
  4. Creation of a bad habit leading to a cycle of dishonesty.
  5. Fear and insecurity in society.
  6. Loss of friendships and social isolation.

Ways to Prevent Falsehood and Theft

  1. Teaching moral values at home and school.
  2. Encouraging honesty and integrity.
  3. Providing for basic needs to reduce temptation.
  4. Avoiding bad peer groups.
  5. Promoting religious and ethical teachings.
  6. Enforcing strict laws and consequences for theft.
  7. Seeking professional help for compulsive thieves.

Evaluation

Choose the correct option:

  1. What is falsehood?
    a) Stealing from others
    b) Telling the truth
    c) Lying or deceiving someone
    d) Helping a friend

  2. One cause of theft is ____.
    a) Honesty
    b) Greed
    c) Generosity
    d) Kindness

  3. People may lie because they ____.
    a) Want to be honest
    b) Want to avoid punishment
    c) Respect the law
    d) Have good morals

  4. Stealing due to lack of money is caused by ____.
    a) Discipline
    b) Unemployment
    c) Wealth
    d) Respect

  5. Which of these is an effect of theft?
    a) Trust from people
    b) Legal consequences
    c) Increased salary
    d) Better reputation

  6. A person who steals without thinking is influenced by ____.
    a) Compulsive behavior
    b) Intelligence
    c) Hard work
    d) Respect

  7. To reduce falsehood, one must ____.
    a) Encourage dishonesty
    b) Teach moral values
    c) Join bad friends
    d) Promote lying

  8. Who is responsible for teaching children honesty?
    a) Strangers
    b) The government
    c) Parents and teachers
    d) Television

  9. A major effect of falsehood is ____.
    a) Building trust
    b) Loss of reputation
    c) Reward from people
    d) Getting rich quickly

  10. Peer pressure can lead to ____.
    a) Honesty
    b) Theft and falsehood
    c) Hard work
    d) Good behavior

Class Activity Discussion

  1. What is falsehood? (Falsehood is lying or giving false information.)
  2. How is theft different from falsehood? (Theft is taking what is not yours, while falsehood is lying.)
  3. Why do people steal? (Greed, poverty, peer pressure, lack of values, etc.)
  4. Can falsehood lead to theft? (Yes, lying can cover up stealing.)
  5. What happens to thieves when they are caught? (They may be punished or jailed.)
  6. How can parents help prevent falsehood? (By teaching honesty at home.)
  7. What should you do if a friend tells you to lie? (Refuse and tell the truth.)
  8. What is one effect of falsehood? (Loss of trust.)
  9. Why is honesty important in society? (It builds trust and order.)
  10. What will happen if people keep stealing? (Society will become unsafe.)

Presentation Steps

  1. Introduction: The teacher explains falsehood and theft with examples.
  2. Discussion: The teacher asks students about their thoughts on lying and stealing.
  3. Group Activity: Students discuss causes and effects in small groups.
  4. Role-Play: A short play on honesty vs. dishonesty.
  5. Teacher’s Conclusion: The teacher emphasizes honesty as a core value.

Assessment (Evaluation Questions)

  1. Define falsehood.
  2. Mention three causes of theft.
  3. What is one consequence of falsehood?
  4. How can we prevent theft in society?
  5. Why do people lie?

Conclusion

The teacher marks students’ work and gives feedback.

 

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