Reasons Why We Should Build Our Nation Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 2 Week 9 Civic Education

CIVIC EDUCATION 

NATIONAL VALUES AND EDUCATION 

SECOND TERM

PRIMARY 4

WEEK 8

PREVIOUS LESSON – Characteristics of a Nation Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 2 Week 8 Civic Education

TOPIC: REASONS WHY WE SHOULD BUILD OUR NATION 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Reasons Why We Should Build Our Nation – Nigeria

3. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives – state reasons why we should build our nation.

ENTRY BEHAVIOURS

The pupils can state the characteristics of a nation.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Maps, Pictures,  Video clips, Charts, Class textbooks and  Newspaper/magazines.

METHOD OF TEACHING 

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

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CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

A nation is a large population that shares the same culture, tradition, language, history, etc.

Nigeria is a nation with its own sovereignty, government, languages, boundaries, etc.

Building a nation is a national responsibilities for all.

REASONS WHY WE SHOULD BUILD OUR NATION

The reasons why we should build our nation, Nigeria are –

1. For peace coexistence

2. For common use of resources

3. To unite us against external aggression

4. To benefit from one another.

5. For the future generations.

6. For growth and development.

7. For independent

LESSON 2 – REVISION

LESSON 3 – WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST)

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Displays a chart showing a crisis and a peaceful coexistence.

3. Lets pupils in group or pair compare the contents of the chart and state the reasons for their condition.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify the consequences of crisis and the effects of a peaceful coexistence.

4. Uses the charts and pupil’s responses to the introduce the lesson and leads a discussion on reasons why we should our nation, Nigeria.

Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the class discussion and analyze the reasons why we should building Nigeria.

5. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the summary and write as instructed.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson – ethnicity.

• Next Lesson – Duties and Responsibilities of Parents and Children in Building the Nation Nation Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 2 Week 10 Civic Education

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks pupils to mention 3 reasons why we need to build our nation.