Civic Education – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 1 – REVISION OF FIRST TERM WORK

MEANING OF NATIONAL HONOURS 

National honours are awards given by the government to citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the nation.

 

TYPES OF NATIONAL HONOURS IN NIGERIA 

1. Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) – For distinguished citizens

2. Order of the Niger (ON) – For citizens who contributed to national development

3. Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) – For high achievements in service to the nation

 

EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE REWARDED WITH NATIONAL HONOURS 

1. Goodluck Jonathan – Former President, awarded for service to Nigeria

2. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Author, awarded for contributions to literature

3. Aliko Dangote – Businessman, awarded for economic contributions

 

REASONS FOR NATIONAL HONOURS 

1. To recognize citizens’ contributions to national development

2. To encourage others to work hard for the country

3. To show appreciation for outstanding service

 

MEANING OF VALUING NIGERIAN GOODS

Valuing Nigerian goods means appreciating and using products made in Nigeria instead of foreign goods.

 

REASONS WHY WE SHOULD VALUE NIGERIAN GOODS 

1. Supports local industries and businesses

2. Creates jobs for Nigerians

3. Promotes national development

4. Reduces dependence on foreign goods

5. Encourages self-reliance

 

BENEFITS OF PATRONIZING NIGERIAN GOODS 

1. Creates employment opportunities

2. Increases wealth in the country

3. Encourages production of more goods

4. Improves standard of living

5. Promotes patriotism

 

REASONS FOR LOW PATRONAGE PATRONAGE OF NIGERIAN GOODS 

1. Some Nigerian goods are more expensive than foreign goods.

2. Poor quality of some locally made products.

3. Lack of awareness about Nigerian goods.

4. Preference for foreign brands due to advertising.

 

PROBLEMS IN DEVELOPING POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS MADE-IN-NIGERIA GOODS 

1. Poor packaging or presentation

2. Low durability of some products

3. Negative perception or prejudice against local goods

 

WAYS TO ENCOURAGE NIGERIAN GOODS 

1. Improve quality and packaging of local products.

2. Advertise and promote locally made goods.

3. Educate citizens on the importance of buying Nigerian goods.

4. Encourage local businesses through government incentives.

5. Schools and institutions can prioritize Nigerian products.

 

WELCOME BACK TEST

10 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D.

1. National honours are awards given to people who _____. 

A. break the law

B. make outstanding contributions to national development

C. travel abroad

D. are very rich

2. Which of the following is a type of national honour in Nigeria?

A. PTA

B. WAEC

C. NYSC

D. OFR

3. One reason national honours are given is to _____. 

A. punish offenders

B. encourage citizens to serve the nation

C. promote laziness

D. discourage hard work

4. Which of the following people can be rewarded with national honours?

A. Citizens who serve the country well

B. Only school pupils

C. Foreign tourists

D. Law breakers

5. Valuing Nigerian goods means _____. 

A. buying only foreign goods

B. appreciating and using products made in Nigeria

C. rejecting local products

D. ignoring Nigerian industries

6. One reason why we should value Nigerian goods is that it _____. 

A. increases unemployment

B. wastes money

C. discourages industries

D. creates jobs for Nigerians

7. A benefit of patronizing Nigerian goods is _____. 

A. loss of jobs

B. national development

C. increased importation

D. dependence on foreign goods

8. One reason for low patronage of Nigerian goods is _____. 

A. preference for foreign goods

B. good quality of goods

C. patriotism

D. honesty

9. A problem in developing positive attitude towards made-in-Nigeria goods is _____. 

A. good durability

B. high quality

C. poor packaging

D. strong patriotism

10. One way to encourage the use of Nigerian goods is to _____. 

A. stop local production

B. import more foreign goods

C. discourage local industries

D. improve quality and packaging

Answer Key – 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D