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PRIMARY 5: CIVIC EDUCATION – THIRD TERM | WEEK 7

Updated May 18, 2026Civic Education, Primary 5, Third Term

TOPIC: ATTITUDE TO WORK – HARD WORK AND LAZINESS

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Pictures of people working.
  2. Flashcards.
  3. Chart comparing hard work and laziness.
  4. Short stories.
  5. Pupils’ notebooks.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

  1. Scheme of work.
  2. Recommended Civic Education textbook for Primary 5.
  3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils know that people have duties and responsibilities and that such duties require effort, discipline and commitment.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

  1. Explain work.
  2. Explain hard work.
  3. Explain laziness.
  4. Identify characteristics of hardworking and lazy people.
  5. State rewards of hard work and consequences of laziness.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Work

Work is any useful physical or mental activity done to achieve a purpose.

Meaning of Hard Work

Hard work means putting serious effort, care and determination into a useful task.

Qualities of a Hardworking Person

A hardworking person is:

  1. Punctual.
  2. Dedicated.
  3. Responsible.
  4. Persistent.
  5. Disciplined.
  6. Careful.

Meaning of Laziness

Laziness means being unwilling to work or make the necessary effort.

Signs of Laziness

A lazy person may:

  • Avoid duties.
  • Waste time.
  • Leave work unfinished.
  • Depend unnecessarily on others.
  • Give excuses instead of working.

Rewards of Hard Work

Hard work can lead to:

  1. Success.
  2. Good performance.
  3. Respect.
  4. Skill development.
  5. Progress.
  6. Self-confidence.

Consequences of Laziness

Laziness may lead to:

  1. Failure.
  2. Poor results.
  3. Poverty.
  4. Lack of progress.
  5. Loss of trust.
  6. Missed opportunities.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Explains work and hard work.
  2. Explains laziness.
  3. Compares hardworking and lazy people.
  4. Discusses rewards of hard work.
  5. Explains consequences of laziness.
  6. Gives examples from school activities.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Define work.
  2. Explain hard work.
  3. Define laziness.
  4. Mention qualities of hardworking people.
  5. State rewards and consequences.
  6. Give examples from daily life.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher summarizes the importance of hard work and the dangers of laziness. The teacher encourages pupils to be diligent, punctual and responsible in their schoolwork and duties.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What is work?
  2. What is hard work?
  3. What is laziness?
  4. Mention four qualities of a hardworking person.
  5. State four rewards of hard work.
  6. Mention four consequences of laziness.