Civic Education SS 2 Curriculum Guides – Meaning and Forms of Political Apathy | Reasons for Political Apathy | Why Leaders Fail to Protect the Interest of their Followers

CIVIC EDUCATION

THEME – DANGERS OF POLITICAL APATHY 

TOPIC 1 – MEANING AND FORMS OF APATHY 

CLASS – SS 2

LEARNING AREAS – Meaning and Forms of Political Apathy | Reasons for Political Apathy | Why Leaders Fail to Protect the Interest of their Followers 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. define political apathy in its various forms.

2. give reasons for political apathy.

3. explain why leaders fail to protect the interest of their followers.

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 POLITICAL APATHY

Political apathy is the lack of interest in the electoral process and political activities. It is a complete lack of interest in voting, information, elections, political events, public meetings and elections of representative democracies.

FORMS OF POLITICAL APATHY

1. Refusal to register and vote

2. Refusal to contest in election

3. Refusal to join political parties

4. Refusal to protest

5. Refusal to join the fight against electoral malpractices

6. Refusal to listens to political news/affairs

REASONS FOR POLITICAL APATHY

1. Insecurity

2. Bad governance

3. Poor policy

4. Political violence

5. Lack of communication

6. Dishonoured promises

7. Poor educational system

8. Poverty

9. Electoral malpractices

10. Corruption

WHY LEADERS FAIL TO PROTECT THE INTEREST THEIR FOLLOWERS

1. Selfishness

2. Party interest

3. Corruption

4. Lack of trust and integrity

5. Godfatherism

6. High cost of political campaign

7. Election malpractices

8. Inadequate fund

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. Define meaning of apathy and explain its forms.

2. Explains reasons for political apathy.

3. Explains why leaders fail to protect their followers’ interest.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. Listen and ask questions on political apathy in its forms.

2. Answer questions on why people fail to register and take part in protest

3. Discuss the effect of leaders’ failure to protect their followers.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. define and explain political apathy.

2. enumerate reasons for political apathy.

3. explain how good leaders can protect the interest of their followers.