Civic Education Lesson notes for primary 5 Third Term
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THIRD TERM CIVIC EDUCATION PRIMARY 5
SCHEME OF WORK
TOPIC
1. Revision of second term’s work
2. Our duties and obligations to government
(A) Meaning of duties and obligation
(B).Duties of pupils in a school
(C).Duties of children in a family
3. (A).Duties and obligations of citizens to government
(B).Consequences of citizen failing to perform their Duties and obligations
4 . Representative Democracy (Defending democracy social justice)
(A).Meaning of pressure group with examples
(B).Importance of pressure group
5. Communicating social injustice to leaders
6 .Pressure Groups
(A).Advantages of pressure group
(B).Disadvantages of pressure group
7 Altitude to work
(A).Meaning of hard work and laziness
(B).Reward for hard work and laziness
(C).How to encourage hard work
8 . Workers protest against inadequate payment e.g.demonstration, strikers etc
9 Civil Society and Moral Education
(A)Meaning of civil society
(B)Characteristics of civil society
10. Some Civil Society Organization in Nigeria
11. (A).Meaning of Moral Education
(B).Importance of moral education to civil society
WEEK 2
TOPIC: OUR DUTIES AND OBLIGATION TOGOVERNMENT
SUBTOPIC: MEANING OF DUTIES AND OBLIGATION
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1 .State the meaning of obligations and duties.
2. Identify the duties of pupils in the school
3. List the duties of children in a family
4. State what materials are used for.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A chart showing our duties and obligations to the government.
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
DUTIES
A Duty is what you owe to your fellow human as a fact of nature. Duty is what one must do either because of one’s job or because one thinks its right. in case of our duty to the government, it is mandatory for one to perform such to the state.
An obligation is what has been imposed by contract or custom.
Obligation and duties are what government expects of the citizens to have a developed nation.
Some of the obligations and duties include:
1. Proper use of amenities
2. Orderliness
3. Payment of taxes
4. Exercise of individual vote during election
5. Support government programs.
DUTIES OF PUPILS IN A SCHOOL
1. Respect the teachers, staff and prefect
2. Obey the rules and regulations in school
3. Care for the school properties
4. Be serious and hardworking in school
5. Be humble
DUTIES OF CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY
1. Respect for elders
2. Obedience to parents and elders
3. Care for young ones
4. Running errands for parent
5. Be committed to doing house chores like washing, cooking, cleaning, sweeping.
6. Behaving well in the society
7. Care for properties at home and in public places
STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES
The Teacher revises the previous week lesson.
The Teacher introduces the new topic.
The Teacher explains the note in details.
The Teacher gives room for pupils to ask questions.
The Teacher evaluates the pupils.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
1 .State the meaning of obligations and duties.
2. Identify the duties of pupils in the school
3. List the duties of children in a family
WRAP-UP (CONCLUSION)
Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
ASSIGNMENT
1. Write 4 obligations and duties of a citizen to government
2. Mention 5 duties of pupils in a school
3. State 5 duties of children in a family.
WEEK 3
TOPIC: OUR DUTIES AND OBLIGATION TOGOVERNMENT
SUBTOPIC: MEANING OF DUTIES AND OBLIGATION
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1 .State the duties and obligation of citizens to government
2. Mention the consequences of citizens failing to perform their duties and obligation
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A chart showing our duties and obligations to the government.
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
DUTIES AND OBLIGATION OF CITIZENS TO GOVERNMENT
1. Respect the head of state and other authorities
2. Hospitality to visitors
3. Exercise of voting right
4. Protection and care for public property
5. Respect or loyalty to national symbols.
6. Stay informed of the issues affecting your community.
7. Respects the rights, beliefs and opinion of others
8. Defend the country if the need should arise
9. Support government programs
10. Serve a jury when call upon.
11. Pay taxes
12. Participate in your local community.
CONSEQUENCES OF CITIZEN FAILING TO PERFORM THER DUTIES AND OBLIGATION
1. Lack of orderliness in the state
2. Arrest by the government In authority when laws are broken
3. Lead to lawlessness
4. State of oppression of the citizens by the government when they do not speak
5. Lack of development in the state.
STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES
The Teacher revises the previous week lesson.
The Teacher introduces the new topic.
The Teacher explains the note in details.
The Teacher gives room for pupils to ask questions.
The Teacher evaluates the pupils.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
1.State the meaning of obligations and duties.
2. Identify the duties of pupils in the school
3. List the duties of children in a family
WRAP-UP (CONCLUSION)
Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
ASSIGNMENT
1.Mention 5 duties and obligation of government to the citizens
WEEK 4
TOPIC: PRESSURE GROUP
SUBTOPIC: IMPORTANCE OF PRSSURE GROUP
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1 .DEFINE PRESSURE GROUP
2. Mention the importance of pressure group
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: A chart
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
Definition of Pressure Group
A pressure group can be defined as an interest group which seeks to pursue its aim by influencing government to make decision that will provide favour for its members. It can also be seen as a group of people who share a common interest and they put pressure on government, in order to realize their aim. Pressure groups do not attempt to take control of government. In other words, pressure groups attempt to influence the policies of the government through pressure or persuasion, but do not attempt to feed their own candidate for election under their table. Therefore, pressure groups are more interested in the physics of government and not in capturing government.
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigeria Chambers Of Commerce (NCC), the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), are all pressure groups.
Types of Pressure Groups
Occupational Pressure Group: This type of pressure group is formed by people belonging to the same occupation. The main aim of this group is to improve the working conditions of their members e.g. Nigeria Union of Journalism (NUJ), Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).
1. Religious Pressure Groups: These are groups that are formed to protect the interest of religious bodies e.g. Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Muslim Student Association etc.
2. Religious Pressure Groups: These are also called business pressure groups. These groups are consist of business as well as trading organizations. Business pressure groups seems top influence the government and employers over matters like wages , working hours, general business/working condition. E.g. the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce (NCC), and the Nigeria Employers Constitute Assembly.
3. Promotional Pressure Groups: These groups are formed to promote certain course e.g the civil liberty organization, protects the rights of all Nigerians. They campaign for the defence of human rights and was formed to agitate for freedom of the masses .e.g. NBA gives free legal services to the less privileged in the society.
4. Social Pressure Groups: They are formed to promote the general welfare of their members. Some of these groups are Boys Scout, Girls Guide, Rotary Club, Old boys Association etc.
5. Religious Pressure Groups: This includes the Christians, Muslims, African traditional religion practitioners, etc.
6. Ethnic-oriented Pressure Groups: These groups comprise of members who are of the same racial background common ancestors and usually binded together by common language e.g. Urhobo Progressive Union, Egbe Omo Oduduwa.
Radical Pressure Groups: These include those that may use force if peaceful means are not available e.g. National association of Nigeria Students
IMPORTANCE OF PRESSURE GROUP
The following highlight the importance of pressure groups:
1. It promote discussion and debate and mobilize public opinion on key issues.
2. Perform a role of educating citizens about specific issues
3. Group can enhance democratic participation, pluralism, and diversity.
4. They provide important access point for those seeking redress of grievance
5. They represent minority who cannot represent themselves.
6. They act as check and balance to the power of executive government
7. Many group play an important role in implementing changes into public policies.
STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES
The Teacher revises the previous week lesson.
The Teacher introduces the new topic.
The Teacher explains the note in details.
The Teacher gives room for pupils to ask questions.
The Teacher evaluates the pupils.
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
1 .DEFINE PRESSURE GROUP
2. Mention the importance of pressure group
WRAP-UP (CONCLUSION)
Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
ASSIGNMENT
1.Explain the meaning of pressure group
2. give 5 examples of pressure group
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