Component of Civic Education – Democratic Practices (Primary 3)

CIVIC EDUCATION

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

FIRST TERM  

WEEK 8 – MEANING OF DEMOCRACY 

WEEK 9 – BENEFITS OF DEMOCRACY

PRIMARY 3

THEME – CIVIC EDUCATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Components of Civic Education – Meaning (Examples) of Duties (Primary 3)

TOPIC – COMPONENTS OF CIVIC EDUCATION 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Meaning of Democratic Practices

3. Benefits of Democratic Practices

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. describe democratic practices

2. state the benefits democratic practices.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Rights and Duties

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

Chart showing political parties in Nigeria

METHOD OF TEACHING – Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Activities – Displays a chart showing the logo some political parties for the pupils to identify and discuss with their peers and teachers.

 

MEANING OF DEMOCRATIC PRACTICES

Democratic practices are different things that happen everyday in our communities.

In order for these routine activities to become public, citizens have to be involved, informed, engaged, empowered, and assertive.

The government must be inclusive, transparent, accountable, and responsive.

MEANING OF DEMOCRACY 

Democracy is the voice and will of the people. 

That’s, they decide how government is run by voting.

The government is designed for the people and by the people.

 

BENEFITS OF DEMOCRACY 

The benefits of democracy and good governance include –

1. Political participation

2. Human rights

3. Access to justice

4. A good education

5. An improved quality of life

6. An healthy environment

7. Personal and collective security

 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Discuss the meaning of democratic practices.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the teacher’s explanation.

3. Highlights the benefits of good democracy and good governance.

Pupil’s Activities – State the benefits of good democracy and good governance.

 

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

• Next Lesson – Revision and First Term Examination Civic Education Basic 3

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to:

1. describe democratic practices

2. state 5 benefits democratic practices.