Civic Education SS 2 Curriculum Guides – Citizenship Education | Duties and Obligations of the Citizens | How to Preserve Our Tradition, Customs and Beliefs | How to Promote National Consciousness, Integration and Unity

CIVIC EDUCATION

THEME – POPULAR PARTICIPATION 

TOPIC 1 – CITIZENSHIP 

CLASS – SS 2

LEARNING AREAS – Citizenship Education | Duties and Obligations of Citizens to their Communities | How to Preserve Our Tradition, Customs and Beliefs in Nigeria | How to Promote National Consciousness, Integration and Unity

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Picture or photographs of citizens at functions e.g election, environmental sanitation.

2. Posters showing government activities e.g road construction, housing estate.

3. Artifacts and drawings of objects of traditional customs etc.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. define and explain Citizenship Education.

2. identify and describe their duties and obligations to their communities.

3. list the skills required for promotion of our traditions, beliefs, etc.

4. say how to promote consciousness, integrity and unity.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

MEANING OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION 

Citizenship education is the training of people to become effective and active citizens. The training prepares the individuals to become good responsible citizens who have knowledge and skills to participate fully in democratic societies.

Citizenship education is good for individuals, and essential for strengthening and safeguarding our society and democratic way of life.

DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES

1. Prompt payment of tax.

2. Obey the laws of the state.

3. Participating in the political process.

4. Protection of public property.

5. Defense of the state and crime prevention.

6. Respect for National Flag, National Anthem and other national symbols.

7. Reporting criminals, undesirable element, cultists and corrupt individuals.

8. Respect for the rights of other citizens.

9. Care for public property.

10. willingness to serve the nation.

SKILLS NECESSARY FOR PRESERVATION OF OUR TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, BELIEFS, ETC. IN NIGERIA 

1. Communication skills

2. Arts and crafts skills

3. Story telling skills

4. Library and documentary skills

5. Technology know how

6. Religious practices

HOW TO PROMOTE NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS, NATIONAL INTEGRITY AND UNITY 

1. Good governance

2. Equity, justice and fairness

3. Inter marriage

4. Respect for national identity

5. Citizenship education

6. Religious tolerance

7. Respect for other people’s opinions

8. Active political participation

9. Arts and sports

10. Even distribution of social amenities

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. defines citizenship education.

2. leads the students in mentioning their duties and obligations to their communities.

3. demonstrates skills necessary for preservation of traditions, customs, beliefs etc.

4. lists and explains what promotes national consciousness, integrity and unity.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. listen to teacher’s explanation of citizenship education.

2. dramatize their duties and obligations to their communities.

3. act plays or drama on preservation of traditions, customs, beliefs etc.

4. demonstrate what promotes national consciousness, integrity and unity.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. explain citizenship education.

2. mention the duties and obligations of citizens to their communities.

3. describe what helps to promote national consciousness, integrity and unity.

4. write an essay on a festival in their community, e.g. yam festival, marriage custom, etc.