Nursery 1 Civic Education Lesson Notes – Week 1 (Third Term)
Topic: Revision of Good Behaviour
LESSON PLAN PRESENTATION
Subject: Civic Education
Class: Nursery 1
Term: Third Term
Week: 1
Age: 3–4 years
Topic: Revision of Previous Topics
Sub-topic: Greeting habits, Obeying rules, Sharing, Kindness, Classroom behaviour
Duration: 30 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Say simple greetings correctly
- Mention at least 2 simple rules
- Show how to share items with others
- Demonstrate kind behaviour
- Identify good classroom behaviour
- Respond when greeted
- Follow simple instructions
- Say “thank you” and “sorry”
- Work peacefully with classmates
- Show respect to the teacher
Keywords and Meanings
- Greeting – Saying hello or good morning
- Rules – Things we must follow
- Obey – To do what you are told
- Share – To give others part of what you have
- Kindness – Being nice and caring
- Respect – Being polite to others
- Classroom – A place where we learn
- Behaviour – The way we act
- Friend – Someone you play with
- Help – To assist someone
Set Induction (Story – Attention Grabbing)
The teacher begins with a soft, lively voice:
“Yesterday, Ada came to school. She entered the classroom and did not greet. She took a toy from Tunde and refused to share. She pushed her friend and did not say sorry.
Then the teacher asked, ‘Is this good behaviour?’
The next day, Ada came again. This time she said, ‘Good morning, teacher!’ She shared her biscuits and helped her friend pick a pencil.
Now the teacher smiled and said, ‘Ada, you are a good girl today!’
Children, which Ada do we like? The good Ada or the bad Ada?”
(Pupils respond loudly: Good Ada!)
Entry Behaviour
Pupils already:
- Know how to greet at home
- Have seen sharing among friends
- Understand simple instructions like “come” and “sit”
Learning Resources and Materials
- Flashcards (greetings, sharing, rules)
- Toys and classroom objects
- Charts showing good behaviour
- Story pictures
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge
The teacher asks:
- “Who greeted mummy this morning?”
- “Who shared biscuit before?”
- “Who said sorry before?”
This connects school learning to home life.
Embedded Core Skills
- Communication
- Social skills
- Listening skills
- Emotional development
- Cooperation
Learning Materials
- Picture charts
- Toy blocks
- Classroom posters
- Role-play objects
Reference Books
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Nursery Civic Education Textbooks
- Early Childhood Curriculum Guide
Instructional Materials
- Chalkboard
- Markers
- Flashcards
- Real-life objects
CONTENT
Meaning of Revision
Revision means going over what we have learned before.
Explanation of Topics (Simple List)
- Greeting habits – Saying hello politely
- Obeying rules – Doing what teacher says
- Sharing – Giving others what you have
- Kindness – Being nice to others
- Classroom behaviour – Acting well in class
Examples (At Least 10)
- Saying “Good morning”
- Saying “Good afternoon”
- Raising hand before talking
- Sharing toys
- Helping a friend
- Saying “thank you”
- Saying “sorry”
- Sitting quietly
- Listening to teacher
- Not fighting
DETAILED EXPLANATION
1. Greeting Habits
Greeting means saying hello.
Examples:
- Good morning teacher
- Good afternoon mummy
- Good evening daddy
- Hello friend
- Welcome
2. Obeying Simple Rules
Obeying means doing what you are told.
Examples:
- Sit down when told
- Keep quiet
- Line up properly
- Do your work
- Do not fight
3. Sharing
Sharing means giving others part of what you have.
Examples:
- Sharing biscuit
- Sharing toys
- Sharing crayons
- Sharing books
- Sharing food
4. Kindness
Kindness means being nice.
Examples:
- Helping a friend
- Saying sorry
- Saying thank you
- Smiling
- Not hurting others
5. Classroom Expectations
This is how we behave in class.
Examples:
- Sit well
- Listen to teacher
- Raise hand
- Do not shout
- Respect others
CLASS ACTIVITY DISCUSSION (FAQs)
- What is greeting?
Greeting is saying hello - When do we greet?
In the morning, afternoon, evening - Why do we share?
To be kind - What is kindness?
Being nice to others - Should we fight?
No - What do we say when we get help?
Thank you - What do we say when we hurt someone?
Sorry - Should we obey teacher?
Yes - Can we shout in class?
No - Who is a good child?
A child who behaves well
PRESENTATION STRUCTURE
Step 1: Revision
Teacher revises greeting, sharing, and rules.
Step 2: Introduction
Teacher introduces revision topic.
Step 3: Participation
Pupils answer questions and act examples.
Step 4: Correction
Teacher corrects gently and encourages.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
- Tells a story
- Shows flashcards
- Asks questions
- Demonstrates behaviour
- Guides pupils
LEARNERS’ ACTIVITIES
- Listen to story
- Answer questions
- Act good behaviour
- Repeat greetings
- Share items
EVALUATION QUESTIONS (Objective Fill-in-the-Blank)
Choose the correct answer:
- We say ___ in the morning
(a) Goodbye (b) Good morning (c) Sorry (d) Clap - Sharing means ___
(a) Fighting (b) Giving (c) Crying (d) Sleeping - We must ___ teacher
(a) Ignore (b) Obey (c) Push (d) Shout - Saying thank you shows ___
(a) Anger (b) Kindness (c) Noise (d) Sleep - We ___ in class
(a) Fight (b) Sit well (c) Cry (d) Run - A good child ___
(a) Shouts (b) Obeys (c) Fights (d) Cries - When we hurt someone, we say ___
(a) Hello (b) Sorry (c) Clap (d) Run - We share our ___
(a) Anger (b) Toys (c) Tears (d) Noise - Greeting shows ___
(a) Rudeness (b) Respect (c) Anger (d) Cry - We must ___ others
(a) Hurt (b) Help (c) Push (d) Ignore
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
- What is greeting?
- Mention one greeting
- What is sharing?
- Mention one rule
- What is kindness?
- Say one kind act
- What do we say when we get help?
- What do we say when we hurt someone?
- Should we obey teacher?
- Mention one classroom rule
ASSESSMENT (Short Answer)
- Define greeting
- Give one example of sharing
- What is kindness?
- Mention one classroom rule
- What is obeying?
- Say one good behaviour
- What do we say in the morning?
- Mention one polite word
- Who is a good child?
- Why should we share?
CONCLUSION
The teacher moves around the class, checks pupils’ responses, corrects mistakes, and praises good behaviour.
“Good children are not born—they are trained. And today, you are learning to become one.”
