Values in House Construction Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Civic Education

CIVIC EDUCATION

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

FIRST TERM 

WEEK 3

PRIMARY 5

THEME: OUR VALUES 

PREVIOUS LESSON – WAYS OF MAKING MORE PEOPLE OWN HOUSES 

TOPIC – VALUES IN HOUSES CONSTRUCTION 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. identify the values involved in house construction.

2. state the importance building good house.

3. list the dangers of poorly built house.

4. identify the values involved in house construction.

5. list the basic skills in building good house.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of pictures and videos of collapse buildings.

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

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTION

Values are the ideas about what is right and what is wrong or what is important in life and society.

Values keep a society attractive, safe and sound.

THE VALUES IN HOUSE CONSTRUCTION 

Generally, the values of our society in house construction are as follows:

1. Love

2. Respect

3. Peace

4. Self reliance

5. Honesty

6. Happiness

7. Freedom

8. Discipline

9. Hard work

10. Skills

11. Concern for others quality standard

12. Accuracy

13. Accountability, etc.

THE DANGERS IN POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOUSES 

A poorly constructed house is very dangerous because it may eventually collapse and destroy lives and property. We can avoid this danger by observing the following –

1. A suitable foundation a particular building.

2. Materials needed for house construction.

3. Workers in house construction.

These materials include all materials needed from the building foundation and the finishing point.

SOME SKILLS INVOLVED IN HOUSE CONSTRUCTION 

The skills of the following professionals are important in house construction:

1. Architects

2. Foremen

3. Bricklayers/Masons

4. Engineers

5. Electricians

6. Joiners

7. Plumbers

8. Carpenters

PRESENTATION

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

1. Revises the previous lesson based on the previous lesson or pupil’s knowledge.

2. Discuss the importance of values in the home.

Pupil’s Activities – Itemize importance values in the house.

3. Displays chart showing good and poor houses.

Pupil’s Activities – State the importance of building good house.

4. Asks pupils to itemised basic skills in building a good houses.

Pupil’s Activities – State basic skills in building a good houses. For example, bricklayers, carpenter, etc.

5. Explains the dangers of poorly constructed houses.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify the dangers of poorly constructed houses.

6. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy 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.

• Next Lesson – Government’s Main Services Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Civic Education

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. Identify 2 values in house construction.

2. Mention 4 danger of poorly constructed houses.

3. List 5 skills involved in house construction.