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PRIMARY 1: SOCIAL STUDIES – FIRST TERM | WEEK 9

Updated March 2, 2026First Term, Primary 1, Social Studies

TOPIC: VALUES THAT SHOW BAD MORALS

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Pictures showing good and bad behaviour.
  2. Flashcards with words such as lying, stealing and fighting.
  3. Short story cards.
  4. Behaviour chart.
  5. Pupils’ writing books and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

  1. Scheme of work.
  2. Recommended Social Studies textbook for Primary 1.
  3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt about good morals such as honesty, respect, obedience, kindness and cooperation.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Explain bad morals in a simple way.
  2. Mention examples of bad morals.
  3. Identify lying, stealing and fighting as bad behaviour.
  4. Explain why bullying and disobedience are wrong.
  5. Distinguish between good and bad behaviour.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Bad Morals

Bad morals are wrong ways of behaving. Bad behaviour can hurt us and other people.

Examples of Bad Morals

1. Lying

Lying means saying what is not true.

2. Stealing

Stealing means taking something that does not belong to you without permission.

3. Fighting

Fighting means using violence against another person.

4. Bullying

Bullying means repeatedly hurting, frightening or troubling another person.

5. Disobedience

Disobedience means refusing to follow good rules or instructions.

6. Disrespect

Examples include:

  • insulting others;
  • refusing to greet;
  • speaking rudely to elders.

Good Choices

Instead of lying, we should tell the truth. Instead of fighting, we should talk peacefully or seek help from an adult. Instead of stealing, we should ask for permission.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Revises examples of good morals.
  2. Explains the meaning of bad morals.
  3. Shows pictures of good and bad behaviour.
  4. Discusses lying, stealing, fighting and bullying.
  5. Explains better choices pupils can make.
  6. Guides pupils to classify behaviours as good or bad.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Listen to the explanation.
  2. Mention examples of bad morals.
  3. Identify bad behaviour from pictures.
  4. State better choices for given situations.
  5. Classify actions as good or bad.
  6. Participate in simple role-play.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises examples of bad morals and corrects pupils where necessary. The teacher encourages pupils to avoid lying, stealing, fighting, bullying and disobedience.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What are bad morals?
  2. Mention four examples of bad morals.
  3. What is lying?
  4. What is stealing?
  5. Is fighting a good behaviour?
  6. What should you do instead of fighting?
  7. Should you take another person’s property without permission?