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PRIMARY 6 FIRST-TERM CIVIC EDUCATION
WEEK 1&2
TOPIC: NATIONAL HONORS AWARD
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
- State the meaning of national honor
- List the types of national honor and awards
- Mention the reasons for giving awards
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A chart showing people giving different honors and awards
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Scheme of work
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9-Years Basic Education Curriculum
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BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.
CONTENT OF THE LESSON
MEANING OF NATIONAL HONORS
National honors are given to people to show that the nation greatly respects them for their achievements. Therefore, such awards are officially given to people to reward them for their achievements. Usually, the president gives such people medals and official titles
Some types of national honors and awards
- MON–Member of the Order of the Niger
- CON–Commander of the Order of the Niger
- CFR–Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Very few people in
Nigeria is usually given this award. It is meant for deserving Nigerians, who have meritoriously served the country at the highest level.
- GCFR–Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- OFR–Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Some reasons for giving national honors and awards
- To recognize and reward the hard-work the individuals have done for the development and growth of the society.
- To recognize their obedience to the laws of the country.
- To appreciate their loyalty and patriotism to the country.
- To reward the selfless service the individuals have rendered.
- To further encourage the people recognized, to do more excellent work and meritorious services for the nation.
- To encourage other citizens to serve the nation selflessly. We as citizens of our country must try and make our contributions to the growth and development of our local communities first, and then to the nation. We must learn from those who have been given awards by studying their behavior and how they live with others in society.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
1 .State the meaning of national honor
- List the types of national honor and awards
- Mention the reasons for giving awards
WRAP-UP (CONCLUSION)
Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
ASSIGNMENT
- What are national honors and awards?
- Mention three different types of national honors and awards.
- A) Do you know anyone who has been given a national honor?
- b) Mention his or her name.
- c) Interview any person in your locality who has been given a National award for his/her contribution to the nation.
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