Civic Education SS 2 Curriculum Guides – Meaning of Responsible Parenthood | Roles of Responsible Parent | Importance of Responsible Parenthood 

CIVIC EDUCATION

THEME – RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

TOPIC – RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

CLASS – SS 2

LEARNING AREAS – Meaning of Responsible Parenthood | Roles of Responsible Parent | Importance of Responsible Parenthood 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

1. Pictures and photographs showing caring parents.

2. Video clips

3. Magazines/Newspaper articles

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

1. explain the meaning of responsible parenthood.

2. state and discuss the roles of responsible parents

3. explain the importance of responsible parenthood in national development.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

MEANING OF RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD 

A responsible parenthood is the ability of a parent to able meet and care for the needs of their children.

DUTIES/CHARACTERISTICS Of RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

1. They are ready a new baby.

2. The attend antenatal regularly.

3. They eat nourishing food

4. They care for their child/ren.

5. They provide for their family needs.

6. The mother ensures she breastfeed her baby for the first six (6) months.

7. They provide children with proper parental guidance, etc.

ROLES OF RESPONSIBLE PARENT

The roles of responsible parenthood are as follows:

1. to protect your child from harm.

2. to provide your child with food, clothing and a place to live.

3. to financially support your child.

4. to provide safety, supervision and control.

5. to provide medical care.

6. to provide an education.

IMPORTANCE OF RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

1. It produces responsible citizens.

2. It reduces the rate crime.

3. It creates a healthy nation.

4. It guarantee religious and ethnic tolerance.

5. It promote disciplined society, no one can live a victorious life without discipline.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. explains the meaning of responsible parenthood.

2. leads discussion on the roles of responsible parents.

3. guides the students in enumerating the importance of responsible parenthood.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. Listen and illustrate responsible parenthood.

2. Contribute to discussion and then dramatise the roles of responsible parenthood.

3. Enumerate the importance of responsible parenthood to national development.

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. explain the meaning of responsible parenthood.

2. state and discuss the roles of responsible parents.

3. list and explain the importance of responsible parenthood in national development.