Sense of Belonging – Basic 1 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Second Term)

A sense of belonging means feeling that you are part of something, such as a family, a school, a class, a community or a country. When you belong, you fit in with a group, you feel accepted and loved, and you know where you belong. Personal items are things that belong to you.

Behavioural objectives

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

• say what a sense of belonging means
• name the places and groups where they belong
• list personal items they have at home and at school
• state why a sense of belonging is important
• name ways to achieve a sense of belonging
• say how to take care of personal items

What is a sense of belonging?

• Belonging means feeling you are part of something.
• It means you fit in with a group.
• You feel accepted and loved.
• You know where you belong.

Where do we belong?

• Our family
• Our school
• Our class
• Our community
• Our country (Nigeria)

What are personal items?

Personal items are things that belong to you.

Personal items at home

• Your clothes
• Your shoes
• Your toys
• Your books
• Your bed
• Your toothbrush

Personal items at school

• Your school bag
• Your pencils
• Your notebooks
• Your lunch box
• Your water bottle

How do we take care of personal items?

• Keep them clean.
• Put them in the right place.
• Do not lose them.
• Do not take other people’s things.
• Label your items with your name.

Why is a sense of belonging important?

1. We feel happy. When we belong, we are joyful.
2. We feel safe. We know people care for us.
3. We have confidence. We are not afraid.
4. We make friends. We connect with others.
5. We work better. We cooperate with our group.
6. We are not lonely. We have people around us.

How can we achieve a sense of belonging?

1. Be friendly. Smile and talk to others.
2. Be kind. Help your classmates.
3. Participate. Join in activities.
4. Respect others. Treat everyone well.
5. Follow rules. Obey class and school rules.
6. Share. Share your things with others.
7. Listen. Pay attention to others.
8. Be yourself. Do not pretend to be someone else.

Evaluation

Choose the correct answer.

1. Belonging means feeling you are _____ something.
   • a) outside
   • b) part of
   • c) against
2. Personal items are things that belong to _____.
   • a) everyone
   • b) you
   • c) nobody
3. We belong to our _____.
   • a) enemies
   • b) family and school
   • c) strangers
4. Sense of belonging makes us feel _____.
   • a) sad
   • b) happy
   • c) angry
5. To belong, we should be _____ to others.
   • a) mean
   • b) rude
   • c) kind

Assignment

1. List 5 personal items you have.
2. Draw your family to show you belong.
3. Write your name on your books and bag.
4. Do one kind thing to feel you belong in your class.