civic education lesson note
civic education lesson note
civic education lesson note for jss1
civic education lesson note for jss one
third term civic education lesson note
third term jss1 civic education lesson note
Scheme Of Work.
Week One: Revision of Last term’s Work
Week Two National Consciousness and Identity
Week Three: National Symbols and Their Meanings I
Week Four: National Symbols and Their Meanings (II)
Week Five: National Symbols and Their Meanings (III)
Week Six: Measures Adopted by Nigerian Government to Promote Unity among Nigerians (I)
Week Seven: Measures Adopted by Nigerian Government to Promote Unity among Nigerians (II)
Week Eight: How Individuals and Groups Promote National Unity
Week Nine & Ten The Nigerian Constitution
Civic education lesson note
Below are the civic education lesson notes for jss1 third term
Week 1
Revision of Last term’s Work
Week 2
National Consciousness and Identity
Meaning of National Consciousness and Identity
National Identity refers to the level of awareness of individuals towards the issues relating to the overall growth of the nation.
National Consciousness is a shared sense of national identity; that is, a shared understanding that a group of people share a common ethnic/linguistic/cultural background. National consciousness refers to an active and emotional awareness of what is happening to one’s nation and how this affects one and the people around. National consciousness can also be defined as a set of opinions, feelings and beliefs shared by citizens of the same nation. Historically, a rise in national consciousness has been the first step towards the creation of a nation. National consciousness, at a glance, is one’s level of awareness, of the collective, and one understands that without “them” there is no “us”. It is the mere awareness of the many shared attitudes and beliefs towards things like family, customs, societal and gender roles, etc. This awareness allows one to have a “collective identity” which allows them to be knowledgeable of not only where they are, but how those places and people around them are so significant in that they ultimately make the collective, a nation. In short, national consciousness can be defined as a specific core of attitudes that provide habitual modes for regarding life’s phenomena.
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Week 3
Topic: National Symbols and Their Meanings
Introduction
National Identity on the other hand refers to the act of belonging and identifying with a nation. National identity refers to national symbols. These include:
- National Flag: The Nigerian Flag was designed by Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi in 1958. It has two colours: White and Green. The white colour stands for peace and unity while the green stands for Agriculture. It is placed in important public places like schools as sign of patriotism.
- Nigerian Coat of Arm: his is an emblem which shows the unity of the country. The black shield represents the good soil of the country, the eagle represents strength, the two white horses represent the dignity and pride of the country. The mark by the shield represented by ‘Y’ represents River Niger and River Benue which flow through parts of Nigeria. The Flower represents beauty of the nation. Unity and faith is written in the Coat of arms which stands as the motto of the country.
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Week 4
Topic: National Symbols and Their Meanings (II)
Introduction
Nigeria’s national symbols are symbols of entity that project the Nation to the world as a United National community. National symbols intend to unite people by creating visual, verbal, or iconic representations of the national people, values, goals, or history.
These set of symbols are often rallied around as part of celebrations of patriotism or aspiring nationalism (such as independence, autonomy or separation movements) and are designed to be inclusive and representative of all the people of the national community. The following are the list of the national symbols and their meanings:
- Nigerian Flag
The Nigerian flag was designed by Mr. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi during a National Flag Design competition in 1959 and was officially hoisted on October 1, 1960 being Nigeria’s Independence Day. He was rewarded with a sum of 100 pounds the official currency in the country at that time
The flag is a horizontal bi-colour of green and white. The two green stripes on the Nigerian flag represent Nigeria’s agricultural wealth, while the white strip on the Flag represents peace and the collective national wealth and prosperity of the country. To learn more, click here
Week 5
Topic: National Symbols and Their Meanings
The National Anthem and the National Pledge
The National Anthem: A national anthem (also state anthem, national hymn, national song, etc.) is generally a patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions, and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation’s government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. The countries of Latin America, Central Asia and Europe tend towards more operatic pieces, while those in the Middle East, Oceania, Africa and the Caribbean use a simple fanfare.
A national anthem is usually in the national or most common language of the country, whether de facto or official, there are notable exceptions. Most commonly, states with more than one national language may offer several versions of their anthem. This is song that Nigerians have accepted to sing as a symbol of unity and readiness to serve the country. It is a promise of loyalty to the country. To learn more, click here
Week 6
Topic: Measures adopted by Nigerian Government to Promote Unity among Nigerians
Introduction
National integration is a process of creating a sense of national consciousness, uniqueness of identity and loyalty among people with different socio-cultural identities (racial, ethnic language, religion etc.) into a single territorial political society.
Having identified Nigeria national symbols and their meaning in the previous topic it becomes necessary to promoting national unity emanating from the identified Nigeria’s national symbols.
- Establishment of Institutions (such as Unity Schools): Various schools are established both at the state and federal levels to accommodate children from any part of the country, to offer them the opportunity and access to education.
- Employment and Labour Mobility: The federal government employs and transfer workers from different cultural groups to work elsewhere in the country.
- Trading activity: Trading activities among and within cities and citizens in the country have attempted to open or establish local markets where goods and services could be exchanged.
- National Language: There is no specific national language spoken by Nigerians. Apart from the three major languages i.e. Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, there are about 350 ethnic groups with different distinct dialect. But efforts are being made to promote a national or an official language. To learn more, click here
Week 7
Topic: Measures Adopted by Nigerian Government to Promote Unity among Nigerians
National integration is a process of creating a sense of national consciousness, uniqueness of identity and loyalty among people with different socio-cultural identities (racial, ethnic language, religion etc.) into a single territorial political society.
The following are the ways in which the government of Nigeria can promote national unity and integrity in the country.
- Encouraging Nigerians to be patriotic- The people must all feel like Nigerians with one destiny and one goal. They must consider one another.
- Organizing National cultural festival – National cultural festivals that bring people of different culture, religion, class and so on together should be organized. This will help people to understand and appreciate other people’s culture.
- Promotion of cultural re- orientation/awareness – This can be done by strengthening the national orientation agency (NOA) to encourage Nigerians to learn the languages, eat the food and wear the traditional dresses of one another. To learn more, click here
Week 8
Topic: How Individuals and Groups Promote National Unity
National unity or integration is a process of creating a sense of national consciousness, uniqueness of identity and loyalty among people with different socio-cultural identities (racial, ethnic language, religion etc.) into a single territorial political society.
National Unity – This is a type of government formed by a group of parties, generally during times of emergency. These governments are said to be unified by a love of country rather than by political affiliation.
National Integration – It is a positive aspect that reduces socio-cultural and economic differences or inequalities and strengthens national unity and solidarity, which is not imposed by any authority.
National unity and integration encourage People to share ideas, values and emotional bonds. It is feeling of unity within diversity. National identity is supreme. Cultural unity, constitution, territorial continuity, common economic problems, art, literature, national festivals, national flag, national anthem and national emblem etc promote National Integration. To learn more, click here
Week 9 & 10
Topic: The Nigerian Constitution
What is a Constitution?
Constitution can be defined as a body of rules and principles according to which a country is governed. It is the basic law by which a political system operates. A Constitution is a fundamental and entrenched rules governing the conduct of an organization or nation state, and establishing its concept, character, and structure. It is usually a short document, general in nature and embodying the aspirations and values of its writers and subjects. The constitution can also be defined as the organic and fundamental law of a nation or state, which may be written or unwritten, establishing the character and conception of its government, laying the basic principles to which its internal life is to be confirmed, organizing the government, and regulating, distributing, and limiting the functions of its different departments, and prescribing the extent and manner of the exercise of sovereign powers. The constitution expresses the powers exercised by the various levels of government. It limits the power of the government. The constitution can be defined as a body of agreed rules and principles according to which a country is governed. It is the basic law to which a political system operates.
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