National Honours Awards

Last Updated on July 15, 2020 by Alabi M. S.

CIVIC EDUCATION

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 1

PRIMARY 6

THEME: CIVIC EDUCATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 

TOPIC: National Honour Awards

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. define the concept of National honours;
2. state types of National Honours Award.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures
2. Newspaper cutting
3. Video clips
4. Posters

METHOD OF TEACHING – Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work
2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
3. Course Book
4. All Relevant Material
5. Online Information

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CONTENT OF THE LESSON

NATIONAL HONOURS AWARD

National Honours Award is an award on members of the society for their contributions towards national development.

These awards were instituted by the National Honors Act No. 5 of 1964, during the First Nigerian Republic, to honour Nigerians who have rendered service to the benefit of the nation.

TYPES OF NATIONAL HONOURS

• GCFR – Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic. This honour is meant for the President and Vice-president, including Military Heads of State of Nigeria and Chiefs of General Staff.

• GCON – Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger. This honour is meant for the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the President of the Nigerian Senate.

• CFR – Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – President

• CON – Commander of the Order of the Niger. This honour meant for Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

• OFR – Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

• OON– Officer of the Order of the Niger.

• MFR – Member of the Order of the Federal Republic.

• MON – Member of the Order of Niger.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;
2. Guides the pupils to define National Honours Award;
3. Assists pupils in mentioning the various National Honours Award bestowed on deserving members of the society;
4. Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the discussion.
5. Gives examples of such awardees in your community;
6. Pupil’s Activities – Response to the questions and answers.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.
• Next Lesson – Reasons for giving National Honours

LESSON EVALUATION

Pupils to:

1. explain what is National Honours Award;
2. mention and explain types of National Honours Awards.