Conscience

Class: Grade 2
Topic: Conscience
 

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Define conscience in simple words
Explain how conscience helps us
Give examples of good and bad conscience actions
 

Introduction 
Ask pupils:
“Have you ever felt guilty after doing something wrong?”
“Or felt happy when you did the right thing?”
Explain: “That feeling inside that tells us right from wrong is called our conscience.”
 

Teaching 
1. Meaning of Conscience
Conscience is the little voice inside us that tells us what is right and what is wrong.
It helps us make good choices and avoid doing bad things.
2. How Conscience Helps Us
Tells us when we are doing something wrong
Encourages us to do the right thing
Helps us say sorry when we hurt someone
Guides us to be honest and kind
3. Examples of Conscience in Action
Good conscience: Returning a lost item to its owner
Bad conscience: Stealing sweets or lying
 

Activity 
Pupils role-play:
Acting out a situation where conscience guides a choice
Example: Finding a lost pencil and deciding to return it

Conclusion 
Teacher summarizes:
“Our conscience is like a guide inside us. It helps us do what is right and avoid what is wrong. Always listen to it.”

Questions
1. What is conscience?

Conscience is the little voice inside us that tells us right from wrong

2. Give one way conscience helps us.

It helps us make good choices / encourages us to do the right thing

3. Give one example of a good action guided by conscience.

Returning a lost item / Saying sorry / Telling the truth

4. Give one example of a bad action guided by conscience.

Stealing / Lying / Hurting someone
 

5. Should we always listen to our conscience? Yes