Primary Five Second Term Lesson Note For Civic Education

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CIVIC EDUCATION SECOND TERM E – NOTES

PRIMARY FIVE

WEEK 2 & 3

DATE

CLASS

PERIOD

DURATION: 40MINS

TOPIC: Civic Education

Subtopic: Meaning and components of Civic Education.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Explain Civic Education
2. Explain the components of Civic Education

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• Scheme of work
• All relevant materials
• 9-Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Online information

BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

Meaning of civic education

civic education is that subject which teaches us about our society, about our rights, duties and obligations as citizens of our country, and the benefits which we should enjoy.

Components of civic education

This means the parts that make up what we call civic education. It has several parts which include the following:

1 Our environment. We learn about the people and things that are around us in our lives. Our environment in civic education includes:

• a) Our political environment, which deals with the way our government rules us.
• b) Our social environment, which has to do with the kind of life the members of our society live. It teaches us about our culture and values.
• c) Our economic environment. We learn about working, trading, manufacturing, and how to manage money.

2 Our rights. Our rights are those things we should enjoy as citizens of our country. They include the following:

• a) The right to life.
• b) The right to personal freedom.
• c) The right to fair hearing in court.
• (d) The right to private family life.
• e) The right to adopt a religion.
• f) The right to express ourselves.
• g) The right to peaceful association.
• h) The right to vote and be voted for.
• i) The right to live in any part of Nigeria.
• j) The right to own property.

3 The laws of our country. When we understand the laws of our country and obey them, we will behave better, serve our country, and enjoy more benefits.

4 Our duties. These are the things which we must do as citizens of the country, to make our country better. We must learn them and begin to practise them. Some of them are as follows:

• a) Obey the laws of the country and those in authority.
• b) Respect the values of our society.
• c) Show loyalty to our country by respecting the national flag, reciting the national pledge, and singing the national anthem.
• d) Uphold the good name of Nigeria.
• e) Defend Nigeria by serving her in any way you are asked to serve.
• f) Do everything you can to make the community in which you live a better place.
• g) Help government agencies to maintain law and order. Citizens should give the police any information they need in the course of their work.
• (h) Pay taxes promptly.
• (i) Vote during elections.

5 The responsibilities of the government.

6 Social problems. Civic education also examines the problems of society, and finds ways of solving them.

Strategies & Activities:

• Step1: Teacher revises the previous topic.
• Step2: Teacher introduces the new topic.
• Step3: Teacher explains the new topic.
• Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions.
• Step5: Teacher evaluates the pupils

Assessment & Evaluation:

1. List 5 importance of Civic Education.
2. Highlight 10 reasons why we study Civic Education.

(WRAP-UP CONCLUSION)

Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding

LESSON EVALUATION

Pupils to list five components of Civic Education

1. List 5 importance of Civic Education.
2. Highlight 10 reasons why we study Civic Education.

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