Third Term Lesson Note for Week Nine
Class : Primary Three
Subject : Civic Education
Topic : Highway Codes
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
Civic Education for Nigerian Primary Schools, Book 3
Lagos State Unified schemes of work for lower Primary, (Primary 1 – 3).
Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing examples of highway codes
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define Highway Codes
ii. List examples of highway codes
iii. Identify some highway codes and their meaning.
Previous Knowledge : Learners are familiar with some road signs and traffic symbols.
Content :
Highway codes are the signs, symbols or mark used on the road to communicate to various road users. These signs or symbols can be in the inform of posters, bill board, banners erect on the road for proper communication and safe use of the road.
Examples of highway codes are :
1. U turn
2. Cross junction
3. T Junction
4. Zebra crossing
5. No parking
6. No Left turn
7. No Right turn
8. No U-turn
9. Left turn
10. Right turn
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : The teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking them questions orally.
Step 2 : He/ she introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning of highway codes to the learners
Step 3 : Asks the learners to mention some of the examples of highway codes with the aid of a chart hang on the wall of the classroom
Step 4 : The teacher then state the meaning of the various highway codes mentioned with their signs.
Evaluation :
1. ___________________ are signs, symbols or marks that are used to communicate with the different road users.
2. List five examples of highway codes
i. __________________ ii. __________________
iii. _________________ iv. _________________
v. __________________
3. Highway codes are used to ____________ with the various road users on the road.
4. Identify the following highway codes.
