At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

• identify the rules in school;

• justify the importance of following school rules;

• identify the effects of obeying and not obeying school rules on oneself and one's classmates;

• infer the importance of school rules to the learner's life.

The students are able to:

• identify the rules in school;

• justify the importance of following school rules;

• identify the effects of obeying and not obeying school rules on oneself and one's classmates;

• infer the importance of school rules to the learner's life.

What are the rules in your school?

·         Respect and obey school authorities

·         Always keep the school and its environment clean

·         Observe silence in the classroom, study areas, and along the corridors

·         Fall in line when entering or exiting the classroom and other school facilities

·         Be polite and use kind words, be orderly and self-disciplined at all times

·         Go to school and go home on time

Importance of following the rules at school

• ·    It serves as guide to the learners, parents, and the school authorities in doing their respective tasks.

• ·    It encourages and develops discipline and always bears good results that benefits the school and the student. (Discipline plays a part in improving the school to achieve a smooth and orderly operation of everything, which makes any task easier and lighter)

• ·     It creates peace, order and harmony in the school and its environment

• ·     It develops good habits.  Good habits create good deeds, and therefore develops good character

• ·     It promotes good and healthy relationships because chaos and confusion will be avoided

Rules and regulations give directions toward the successful accomplishment of any assigned work or task.

How does following school rules promote discipline?

School rules and regulations develop good habits. Good habits create good deeds, thus developing the character of pupils.Pupils who do not follow school rules and regulations will be misguided and will have no direction in learning.If a pupil did not do his/ her homework because he/she spent too much time playing computer games, then he/she will definitely not get good grades.

There is always time for everything. You only need to balance your time for studying and leisure. During school days, focus your attention on schoolwork. On weekends, you can enjoy playing games and sports and do additional schoolwork if there are projects to be submitted.

ACTIVITY

  Tick all the pictures that show children following the rules at school.