Date: February , 2024

Topic: Leaders

Class: Grade 1 Age: 6-7 years old

Class Time: 40 minutes

Specific Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students are expected to:

1. Mention three duties of community leaders.

2. State three ways to appreciate and reward good community leaders.
3. Express their appreciation to their leaders.

Concepts: Community, Importance, Leaders, Appreciation.

Generalizations: Community leaders are very important to us and the members of the
community.

Rationale: Understanding the duties of community leaders and how to appreciate and reward
them is crucial for fostering a sense of civic responsibility and community involvement.

Previous Knowledge: Students should have basic knowledge of community life and the roles of
people within a community.

Teaching Materials: Whiteboard, Marker, Pictures depicting leaders

Teaching Learning Strategy: Class Discussion, Active Listening

Introduction

A story will be read about leaders in the community. While reading, the teacher will stop
occasionally to ask students questions to focus their thinking.

Questions might include, but are not limited to:

1. Who do you think are the leaders in Dana’s home?
2. What do you think is Dana’s father’s responsibility as a principal?
3. What do think is Dana’s mother’s responsibility as a doctor?
4. Do you think a farmer can be a leader? Why? Why not?

Short Story:
Hello! My name is Dana. I am seven years old. My mother’s name is Sara. She is a doctor. She takes
care of the sick. My father is the principal at Sunrise Preschool, and his name is John he sees that all
goes well at the school. Then, there is my grandfather. His name is Peter, he is a police officer and he
makes sure the community is safe for the people living in it. We are all one family living in our home.
My mother would go to the market to get our fish from my favourite uncle Sam, and then to the
bakery to get fresh bread from my aunty Mary. We also clean the house on the weekends. My mom
will do the laundry, and I will help Dad with the dishes and the lawn. At the end of the day, we can
all relax and enjoy the sunset.
Development

Step 1: The teacher will display a queue of cards, and ask students how they think these leaders
are important to the community. The teacher will emphasize the roles of leaders in maintaining
order and helping individuals. A list of leaders will be provided (God, Principal, Teacher,
Doctor, Police Officer).

Duties of Community Leaders

Maintaining Order: Community leaders help ensure that everyone follows rules to keep the
community safe and organized.
Helping Others: They assist community members in times of need, offering support and
guidance.
Organizing Events: They plan and coordinate activities that bring the community together.
Problem Solving: Leaders address issues within the community, finding solutions to problems
that may arise.

Step 2: The students will be asked to discuss ways in which they think they can show
appreciation or give rewards to community leaders and encourage creativity.

Different ways in which students can learn to show appreciation.

Say Thank You: Encourage students to express gratitude verbally, teaching them the importance
of acknowledging leaders’ efforts.
Create Thank You Cards: Engage students in making simple thank you cards to show
appreciation for community leaders.
Help Them: Encourage students to participate in community clean-up or other activities to
support leaders in their duties.
Celebrate Them: Organize small events or ceremonies within the school or community to
celebrate and recognize the leaders.
Create Artwork: Allow students to express their appreciation through drawings or paintings that
depict community leaders and their positive actions.

Step 3: Students will be allowed to express their appreciation to a leader of their choice. Students
will be given materials to create a poster or a card. The teacher will emphasize the importance of
gratitude.

Closure: The teacher will review the lesson asking students the following questions to see if
they understood the material taught:

1. What are the duties of community leaders?

2. Name three ways to appreciate and reward community leaders.
3. The teacher will appoint 2 class leaders for the following day, and each day going
forward.

Evaluation: __________________________________________________________________