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Basic 8 Religious and Moral Education Term 1 Week 7 Lesson Plan

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Week 7: Lesson Plan
Subject: Religious and Moral Education
Class: Basic 8

Component 1

Puberty Rites

Topic: Explain physical and emotional changes that characterize puberty

Strand: Religious PracticesSub-strand: Puberty Rites
Indicator: B8 2.1.1.2: Explain physical and emotional changes that characterize pubertyContent Standard: B8 2.1.1: Explain rites of passage and identify the moral lessons in them.
Performance Indicator: Learners can explain physical and emotional changes that characterize pubertyT.L.R.(s): Printed puberty-change cards, Bar of soap, Menstrual pad
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Revise with learners to review their understanding in the previous lesson.
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
In respectful mixed-ability groups, learners sort the Printed puberty-change cards into physical changes, emotional changes and changes common to everyone. They examine the Bar of soap as a personal-hygiene item and discuss bathing, clean clothing and not sharing personal items. The teacher uses the unopened Menstrual pad to explain safe menstrual hygiene and disposal while also discussing hygiene needs of boys. Learners place anonymous questions in a box and finish by identifying trusted adults and healthy ways to manage emotions; puberty rites are reserved for the following week.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson.

Component 2

Puberty Rites

Topic: Explain physical and emotional changes that characterize puberty

Strand: Religious PracticesSub-strand: Puberty Rites
Indicator: B8 2.1.1.2: Explain physical and emotional changes that characterize pubertyContent Standard: B8 2.1.1: Explain rites of passage and identify the moral lessons in them.
Performance Indicator: Learners can explain physical and emotional changes that characterize pubertyT.L.R.(s): Printed puberty-change cards, Bar of soap, Menstrual pad
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Share performance indicators with learners.
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
In respectful mixed-ability groups, learners sort the Printed puberty-change cards into physical changes, emotional changes and changes common to everyone. They examine the Bar of soap as a personal-hygiene item and discuss bathing, clean clothing and not sharing personal items. The teacher uses the unopened Menstrual pad to explain safe menstrual hygiene and disposal while also discussing hygiene needs of boys. Learners place anonymous questions in a box and finish by identifying trusted adults and healthy ways to manage emotions; puberty rites are reserved for the following week.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.

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