MEANING AND DEFINITION OF CRIME

TITLE: LESSON NOTE ON SECURITY EDUCATION

SUBJECT: SECURITY EDUCATION

TERM: SECOND TERM

WEEK: WEEK 2 – 6

CLASS: PRIMARY 3

NAME OF TEACHER:

DATE:          

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

DURATION: 40 MINUTES 

TOPIC: MEANING AND DEFINITION OF CRIME

LEARNERS OBJECTIVES

At the end of this topic, Pupils should be able to:

1. Meaning of crime
2. Meaning of Criminal law

TEACHING AND LEARNING AIDS

• Whiteboard/ chalkboard
• Informative  poster
• Informative videos clips
• Law bills
• Notebooks
• Textbooks
• picture of a prisoner
• Copy of Nigerian constitution

TEACHING METHOD

• Explanation
• Class Discussion
• Questions and Answers

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Universal Basic Education Board Curriculum for Primary Schools
• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Social studies
• Online Materials.
• Edudelight Security Education TextBooks for Primary Schools.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: the students are familiar with security agency.

WORD FILE:  punishable, injurious, prohibited.                   

                                    TOPIC CONTENT

Meaning of crime: crime is an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

 Also crime is an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law. Or an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interest of the state and is legally prohibited.

The effects of crime is not only on the individual but also on the community/society.

Criminal law is the Body of rules and statues that defines the conduct prohibited by the government because it threatens and harms public safety and welfare and that establishes punishment to be imposed for the commission of such acts.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE

1. Teacher leads pupils to explain the meaning of crime.
2. Teacher explains the  effects of crime as not  only on the individual  but also on the  community/society
3. She explains that crime is defined by the criminal law of a country.
4. Teacher defines criminal law
5. Teacher organizes a class discussion on the definitions above.
6. She displays picture of a prisoner.

LEARNERS ACTIVITIES

Learners participate in the class discussion

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

1. What is the meaning of crime?
2. What is criminal law?

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarizes the lesson and answer questions.

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