Law and Order – Basic 5 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Learning Objectives

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

1. Identify words that are related to law and order in a given passage ii. Write the meaning of the words and use them in sentences iii. Demonstrate how each word is applicable to law iv. Derive answers from the passage to the given questions

Learning Activities

1. Pupils collectively identify words associated with law and order in a video clip and in a given passage after they have read the passage silently ii. Pupils in small groups, write the meaning of the identified words and use them in other meaningful sentences iii. Pupils pair up to demonstrate the words and sentences associated with law and order

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication and Collaboration ii. Critical thinking and problem solving iii. Leadership skills and Personal Development iv. Creativity and Imagination

Learning Materials

• Wall charts
• Audio player
• Video clip
• Wall charts
• Laptop

Entry Behaviour

Building Background/connection to prior knowledge: Students are familiar with words that are related to law and order

Law and Order

1. Constitution: The supreme law of Nigeria, which establishes the framework of government and sets out the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
2. Judiciary: The branch of government responsible for interpreting the law and dispensing justice.
3. Magistrate: A judicial officer who presides over minor criminal and civil cases.
4. Civil Law: The branch of law that deals with disputes between individuals and organizations, as opposed to criminal law, which deals with crime.
5. Criminal Law: The branch of law that deals with crime and criminal behavior.
6. Sentence: The punishment imposed by a court on a person who has been convicted of a crime.
7. Appeal: A request for a higher court to review a lower court’s decision.
8. Bail: The release of a person from custody pending trial, subject to the payment of a sum of money or the provision of collateral.
9. Habeas Corpus: A legal writ requiring a person who is under arrest to be brought before a court or judge.
10. Obstruction of Justice: The crime of interfering with the administration of justice, such as by trying to influence a jury, witness, or judge.
11. Fraud: A crime involving the intentional deception of another person in order to gain an unfair advantage or cause financial loss.
12. Trespass: An unauthorized entry onto another person’s property.
13. Nuisance: An activity that interferes with the peaceful enjoyment of property, such as excessive noise or pollution.
14. Damages: Monetary compensation awarded to a person who has suffered harm as a result of someone else’s actions or inaction.
15. Arbitration: A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party makes a decision to resolve a dispute.
16. Mediation: A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party facilitates communication and negotiation between the parties to a dispute in order to reach a mutually acceptable resolution.
17. Mediation: A form of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party facilitates communication and negotiation between the parties to a dispute in order to reach a mutually acceptable resolution.
18. Restitution: A legal remedy in which a person who has wrongfully taken property from another person is required to return it or pay compensation for it.
19. Title: A legal claim to ownership of property, such as land or a building.
20. Contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.