Politeness
Primary 1 · Social and Religious Studies
Politeness
Lesson 3 of 4
10 min
Let's begin
Keza walks to school along the red path.
An old man is coming the other way.
Keza looks down at her feet and says nothing.
Today you will learn the greeting words.
Early in the day you say Good morning.
When the sun is high you say Good afternoon.
When the sun goes down you say Good evening.
Careful! Good night is not for arriving. You say it when you leave to sleep.
Hello works with a friend at any time of day.
Goodbye is the word for leaving.
You meet somebody for the first time? Say Nice to meet you.
You pass an older person on the path. You greet first.
Stop walking. Look up. Speak clearly.
A greeting is not only words. Your face says it too.
Greet your teacher when you arrive in the morning.
Greet your teacher again when you go home.
Say it to the person, not to the floor.
A greeting takes two seconds.
It tells the other person: I see you.
Walking past without a word feels cold.
Greet the guard, the seller and the neighbour too.
Greetings, a short lesson for P1 children from REB.
Tip
Look up, smile, speak first
Ask yourself one thing: where is the sun now?
Sun coming up is morning. Sun high is afternoon. Sun going down is evening.
Say each greeting out loud, then tap Show answer to check.
You reach the classroom at eight in the morning. What do you say?
Answer: Good morning. The day has just started.
You meet Gatete after lunch. What do you say?
Answer: Good afternoon. The sun is high now.
A new pupil joins your class. What do you say?
Answer: Nice to meet you. That greeting is for a first time.
Niyonzima passes an elder on the path and stays quiet. What should he do?
Answer: greet the elder first, and look up while he says it.
School is over and you are leaving. What do you say to your teacher?
Answer: Goodbye. You greet when you arrive and when you leave.
What you learned today
Quick check
Where is the sun? Match the greeting.
Tap one on the left, then its partner on the right.
