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

WEEK 3 – NATIONAL VALUES

MEANING OF NATIONAL VALUES

National values are good behaviours, beliefs, and principles that guide citizens to live peacefully and develop their country.

 

EXAMPLES OF NATIONAL VALUES IN NIGERIA 

1. Honesty

2. Respect for others

3. Hard work

4. Patriotism (love for the country)

5. Tolerance

6. Cooperation

 

BENEFITS OF HAVING VALUES

Having good values helps to:

1. Promote peace and unity – People live together without fighting.

2. Encourage good behaviour – Citizens act responsibly.

3. Develop the nation – People work hard to improve the country.

4. Build trust – People can rely on one another.

5. Reduce crime – Honesty and respect prevent wrongdoing.

6. Improve relationships – Cooperation and tolerance make communities stronger.

 

10 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON NATIONAL VALUES

1. National values are _____. 

A. bad habits

B. money in the bank

C. good behaviours and principles for citizens

D. games played in school

2. One example of a national value is _____. 

A. dishonesty

B. honesty

C. theft

D. laziness

3. Patriotism means _____. 

A. ignoring your country

B. fighting your country

C. disobeying laws

D. love for your country

4. Tolerance as a national value means _____. 

A. respecting others’ differences

B. quarrelling with neighbours

C. stealing from friends

D. cheating others

5. Cooperation means _____. 

A. fighting with friends

B. working together for a common goal

C. refusing to help

D. being selfish

6. One benefit of having national values is _____. 

A. promoting crime

B. encouraging laziness

C. creating conflict

D. promoting peace and unity

7. National values help citizens to _____. 

A. behave well and responsibly

B. lie and cheat

C. quarrel with neighbours

D. ignore rules

8. Good values can reduce _____ in society. 

A. honesty

B. cooperation

C. friendship

D. crime

9. Hard work as a national value helps to _____. 

A. develop the nation

B. waste time

C. encourage laziness

D. create fights

10. Respecting others builds _____ in society. 

A. hatred

B. quarrels

C. trust and peace

D. dishonesty

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