Being a Citizen · B3 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.4.1.1.1 - Identify good manners in the community

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

List at least eight good manners practised in their community, such as greeting, courtesy, honesty, tolerance and respect for others.
Explain in their own words why good manners are important for preserving the society, promoting unity and maintaining law and order.
Demonstrate at least three good manners through role-play, showing the correct way to greet an elder, share with a friend and speak politely.
Identify a situation in their community where good manners (or the lack of them) affect the people involved.
State two things they personally can do to uphold good manners at home and in school this week.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Nation Ghana (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Being a Citizen (4.1)
Content standard: B3.4.1.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of good manners in the society
Indicator: B3.4.1.1.1 - Identify good manners in the community
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 1 (Week 25 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 51
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners work in groups to identify good manners in the Community e.g. Greeting, Courtesy, Commitment, Love, Peace, Honesty, Tolerance, Respect for others, High achievement, Patriotism, Hard work and observing good manners
Learners talk about good manners and the importance of upholding societal values e.g. preserves the society, promotes unity, gives us a sense of identity, promotes law and order, makes people responsible
Learners talk about things they can do to uphold values in the community
Note
Learners read Courtesy for Boys and Girls for more examples of observing good manners