SS1 Civic Education Lesson Note on Values

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TOPIC: VALUES

CONTENT:

1. Meaning of values
2. Sources of Values
3. Types of Values;
4. Attributes of each of these value types with examples

SUB-TOPIC 1:          MEANING OF VALUES

Values are ideas or things cherished by people in a society. It can also be defined as norms and behaviours, trait generally accepted as being of great worth in the society. Values are precept, moral principle, ideas and beliefs which people hold dearly and cherished e.g. honesty, contentment, faithfulness, justice, tolerance etc. values refers to worth of something which cannot be quantified e.g integrity and patience.

Values means important lasting belief or ideas shared by people about what is good or bad, desirable or undesirable, acceptable or unacceptable.

Values can be defined as the accepted principles or standards of a person or a group of people; it is also the principles and beliefs that influence and regulate the behavior and way of life of a particular group or community.

Value means different thing to different people

EVALUATION

1. Explain in detail the meaning of VALUES

SUB TOPIC 2:          SOURCES OF VALUES

1. The Family
2. The Community
3. The School
4. The religious body
5. The mass media
6. Social organization

EVALUATION

1. State five sources of values.

SUB-TOPIC 3:          TYPES OF VALUES

1. JUSTICE

Justice is the concept of moral rightness based on ethnic, rationality, natural law, fairness, religion or equity. Justice can be thought of as being more fundamental than benevolence, charity, mercy or compassion.

ATTRIBUTES OF JUSTICE

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