CIVIC EDUCATION (SS 1 SCHEME OF WORK FOR 1ST TERM, 2024/2025

ACADEMIC SESSION

WEEK DATE TOPIC

1. Sept. 9 – Sept. 13, 2024 Introduction to Civic education
2. Sept. 16 – Sept. 20, 2024 Values
3. Sept. 23 – Sept. 27, 2024 Community service
4. Sept. 30 – Oct. 4, 2024 Community service
5. Oct. 7 – Oct. 11, 2024 HIV\AIDS
6. Oct. 14– Oct. 18, 2024 HIV\ Aids
7. Oct. 21– Oct. 25, 2024 Mid-Term
8. Oct. 28 – . Nov 1, 2024 Youth Empowerment
9. Nov. 4– Nov. 8, 2024. Goals of citizenship education
10. Nov. 11 – Nov. 15, 2024 . Governmental system
11. Revision
12. Revision
13. Examination
14.

WEEK: 1
DATE: Sept. 9 – Sept. 13, 2024
CLASS: SS 1
AVERAGE AGE: 14
PERIOD: 2
DURATION: 40 Minutes per period.
TOPIC: Introduction to Civic Education
REFERENCE: [Link], [Link]
TEACHING AID: Pictures of importance of Civic Education and objectives.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR:
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to
1. Explain in details what is meant by Civic Education
2. Highlight the importance of Civic Education to the development of the country.
3. Justify Civic Education as a necessary knowledge for every Nigerian child.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
CONTENTS:
What is Civic Education?
Civic Education is that branch of learning that enables us to understand the activities
of the government, our rights and duties and responsibilities we owe to our selves and
the society. Civic Education is about enabling people to make their own decisions and
take responsibility for their own life and communities.
OBJECTIVES OR REASONS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.
1. Public education and awareness: We need to be sufficiently informed about the
society we live in.
2. To teach right attitudes: One of the major reasons for learning Civic education is to
teach right attitudes such as honesty, faithfulness and obedience.
3. Rights and duties of citizens: Civic Education equips us with our rights and duties
as citizens of our society.
 IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC EDUCATION
1. Developing good citizens: Civic Education is necessary for proper upbringing of a
good citizen.
2. Peaceful coexistence: Civic Education teaches peaceful coexistence in a multi
ethnic groups like Nigeria.
3. Creating a better society: It helps to create a better society when citizens behave
well in the society.
AGENTS OF CIVIC EDUCATION
1. The family: It is the first agent of socialization and the first agent to educate the
child on what to do and what not to do.
2. The school: The school is the agent of socialization through which the child first
acquires the organized learning experience.
3. The community: The community members also play active roles in forming and
directing the socio-political beliefs and value of the child.
PRESENTATION:
STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous topic with the students.
STEP 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
STEP 3: The teacher gives adequate explanation with illustration and teaching aids.
STEP 4: The students asks questions in relation to the topic.
STEP 5: The students copy their notes.
STEP 6: Evaluation
EVALUATION: 1. Define Civic education 2. List and explain the agents of Civic
education.
ASSIGNMENT: In 2 paragraphs, explain why we study Civic education.

WEEK: 2
DATE: Sept. 16 – Sept. 20, 2024
CLASS: SS 1
AVERAGE AGE: 14
PERIOD: 2
DURATION: 40 Minutes per period.
TOPIC: Values
REFERENCE: [Link]\csblodgetail
TEACHING AID: Picture chart of a student being commended for good values.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR:
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able
to: 1. Define the term values and analyze its sources in Civic Education
2. Discuss values in its contended sense.
CONTENTS:
WHAT IS VALUES?
Values are thing that are important to us. Values are things we love, admire or
cherish. Values are ideas and beliefs we hold as special. Values are traits or qualities
that are considered good. Values are the motive power behind purposeful
[Link] are the ends to which we act. Without them, life would be impossible.
Value specifies a relationship between a person and a goal. The goal to which ore
aims is called the ‘value’ but the relationship is always required. Your values are
made of everything that has happened to your life. They include influences from your
parents and family, your religious affiliation your friends and playmates, your
education, your reading etc. TYPES OF VALUE
Everything has a price and ore has to pay the right price to get ones need satisfied. We
value the things based on our needs and the needs depends on the basis our of value
system. According to awdhesh K. Singh, human values can be divided into six
groups. a. Individualistic Values: - every human being values himself or herself over
everything in the world. The modern world has been moving more and more towards
individualistic values were the interest of the individual is considered to be right and
must be protected. Everybody supports freedom because he or she has the right to
decide what is good for himself or herself. Examples of individualistic values are
adoration, affection, beauty, brilliance, cleanliness, freedom, fun, honesty, discipline,
eagerness, enjoyment, contentment, respect, self-control, etc.
b. Family values: - Every child cannot survive on his own. The support of the family
is needed for the growth of the child. Every member of the family lives like or unit
and supports a new born child till he becomes strong enough. The family is
considered as the basic unit of every society. The entire family value is maintained by
custom, tradition and trust. Examples of family values are wealth, wisdom, unity,
fame, neatness resect, meekness etc.
c. Professional Values: - In the government and non-government organisations,
people work in them. They all have functions they perform and so a set of value is
needed to keep them going. The workers develop these values in their professions.
The values, for example, of a policeman are different from the values of a medical
doctors or a teacher. Examples or these professional values are achievement, bravery,
calmness, courtesy, discipline, integrity, punctuality etc.
d. National Value: - The world today is divided into a number of countries and each
country is sovereign and independent. The values of the country are often produced in
laws or in the constitution. These laws seek to grant equality and justice to all citizens.
The violation of the country’s values is treated as criminal acts which are punished by
the government. Nigeria has some values which include discipline, integrity,
patriotism, religious tolerance, the national flag, national anthem, national pledge and
the currency.
e. Moral Value: - Moral values are the standards of good and evil which govern an
individual behaviour and choices. When you separate right from wrong, good from
bad, you are talking about morals. The moral values are passed on from one
generation to another by tradition. The moral values are often more powerful to keep
person on the right path than the law. Examples of moral values are friendliness, kind
brave, obedient, dignity, trustworthy, honesty, loyal, care etc. f. Spiritual values: -
Spiritual values are values that are not created by man but by God. The spiritual
values do not change while human values can spiritual values unite all human beings
in this world. The spiritual values cannot be eliminated from man and these are
everywhere. Examples of spiritual values are love, compassion, justice, truth,
holiness, faith, devotion, trust, thankfulness, visions, spirituality etc.
IMPORTANCE OF VALUES
a. Support and direction: -Values provide the essential needs of a person and the
society. Without values, it will be difficult to take decisions. For example, if a person
value is diligence, he will take decisions that relate to this value.
b. Attitudes and Behaviours: Value influence a person’s attitudes and behaviours.
The values describe the special way people in an organisation work and relate to one
another. Again, values describe the personality or character of a person. For example,
if your value is cleanliness, you will try to be neat always.
c. Priorities: Values are priorities that tell us how to spend our limited resource.
PRESENTATION:
STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous topic with the students.
STEP 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
STEP 3: The teacher gives adequate explanation with illustration and teaching aids.
STEP 4: The students asks questions in relation to the topic.
STEP 5: The students copy their notes.
STEP 6: Evaluation
EVALUATION: List and Explain types of values.
ASSIGNMENT: List and Explain sources of values.

WEEK: 3
DATE: 3. Sept. 23 – Sept. 27, 2024
CLASS: SS 1
AVERAGE AGE: 14
PERIOD: 2
DURATION: 40 Minutes per period.
TOPIC: Community service and it's values
REFERENCE: [Link]
TEACHING AID: Video clip of NYSC member doing community service.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR:
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able
to: 1. Explain the term community service
2. Analyze the importance of community service to the society.
CONTENT
MEANING OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community Service is a donated service or activity that is performed by someone or
a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions. Community Services
performed by youth are also seen as youth service. Youth service is intended to
strengthen young people’s sense of civic engagement. This may help them to achieve
their educational, developmental and social goals. Community service is designed to
improve the quality of life for community residents or schools. Community service
can occur in such fields as health care, education, social services, welfare, crime
prevention and control, community improvement etc.
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIASTIONS
1. Lions and Lioness Club
2. Red Cross society
3. Boys Scout Organisation
4. Girls Guide
5. Nigerian national Volunteer Service (NNVS)
6. United Nations Volunteer Programme (UNVP)
BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE TO NIGERIANS
a. Support and Opportunities:- They are held in high esteem by the people and seen as
responsible youths.
b. Self-Efficacy:-The provider of the service gets self-efficacy. The provider believes
that he has the ability of doing something that can produce the good or right result.
c. Personal skills:- Community service develops personal skills of individuals. These
skills include self-esteem, leadership skills, sense of community and prestige.
d. Available amenities:- The community gains services and resources that would not
have been available to them. The members feel happy and appreciative of the facility
provided for them.
PRESENTATION:
STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous topic with the students.
STEP 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
STEP 3: The teacher gives adequate explaination with illustration and teaching aids.
STEP 4: The students asks questions in relation to the topic.
STEP 5: The students copy their notes.
STEP 6: Evaluation
EVALUATION: What is community service
ASSIGNMENT: What are the benefits of community service.

WEEK: 4
DATE: Sept. 30 – Oct. 4, 2024
CLASS: SS 1
AVERAGE AGE: 14
PERIOD: 2
DURATION: 40 Minutes per period.
TOPIC: Community service
REFERENCE: [Link]
TEACHING AID: Picture chart of people cleaning their community.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR:
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able
to: 1. Inspect their community and identify the type of Community service they can
render
CONTENTS:
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
1. It feels good: The satisfaction and pride that comes from helping your community
are important reasons to volunteer. When you commit your time and effort to a
community or a cause you feel strong about, the feeling of fulfilment can be endless.
2. It strengthens your community: When a community is doing well as a whole, its
individuals are better off too.
3. Tolerance: Working in the community service can bring youth in touch with people
of different background, abilities, ethnicities, age, education and income level. They
learn that even the most diverse individuals can be united by common values.
4. A sense of responsibility: By volunteering, you learn what it means to make and
keep commitment, you also learn to be on time for a job, do your best and be proud of
the result.
5. Job skills: Community service can help young people decide on their future careers.
Are they interested in the medical field? Hospitals and clinics often have youth or
teenage programs. Do they love politics? They can work on the real campaign of local
political candidates. Learning to work as a team member, taking on leadership roles,
setting projects goals--these are all skills that can be gained by volunteering and will
serve youth well in any future career.
PRESENTATION:
STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous topic with the students.
STEP 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
STEP 3: The teacher gives adequate explaination with illustration and teaching aids.
STEP 4: The students asks questions in relation to the topic.
STEP 5: The students copy their notes.
STEP 6: Evaluation
EVALUATION: How can you involve in community service
ASSIGNMENT: Carry out a community service.

WEEK: 5
DATE: Oct. 7 – Oct. 11, 2024
CLASS: SS 1
AVERAGE AGE: 14
PERIOD: 2
DURATION: 40 Minutes per period.
TOPIC: HIV\ AIDS
REFERENCE: [Link]\sexually-transmitted-infectionsleaflet
TEACHING AID: Video clips of documentaries on Hiv\Aids
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR:
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able
to: 1. Explain the full meaning of Hiv\Aids
2. Highlight the causes\modes of transmission of Hiv\Aids
CONTENTS:
MEANING OF HIV/AIDS
HIV means Human Immune Deficiency Virus. AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome. AIDS is disease of the human immune system caused by the human
immune deficiency virus. That is, AIDS is a virus that weakens or destroys the
immune system of the body leaving it prey to may infections that would have been
easily suppressed. The immunity is the ability of the body to resist an infection. When
the immune of the body is destroyed by this virus, the person can easily catch every
disease around him or her. The body will not resist any infection. AIDS is also
described as a (slim sickness). HIV is transmitted through direct contact of the blood
stream with a bodily fluid containing HIV. The blood stream with a bodily fluid
includes semen, vaginal fluid, and breast milk. It must be known and understood that
there is no cure for this disease, preventing infection is the best way to receive the
wide spread.
CAUSES OF HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS is transmitted from one person to another through any of these ways:
a. Sexual Transmission: -The majority of HIV infections are acquired through
unprotected sexual relations between two partners, one of whom has HIV. When a
person has many sexual partners, the chances of contracting HIV is very high. During
a sexual act, only male or female condoms can reduce the risk of infection with HIV
b. Blood Transfusion: The transfusion of infected blood (unscreened blood) causes
HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDS) like Gonorrhoea, Herpes,
syphilis, Chlamydia, candidasias and Trichomoniasis.
c. Mother-to-child Transmission:HIV infected mothers can infect their infants at or
before birth. The transmission can also be through breast milk. When the baby sucks
the breasts of the mother, he/she contacts the virus. HIV infected mothers should
avoid breast-feeding their infant.
d. Contaminated Sharp Objects:- the use of contaminated sharp objects like razor,
scalpels, glass, blades, syringes, barber clippers, etc. infected by the virus can cause it.
However, when these sharp objects are properly sterilized, the infection is rduced. It
must be clearly understood that HIV and AIDS cannot be spread through the
following ways: i. By handshake ii. By hugging iii. By sharing clothes iv. By eating
together with an infected person v. By living in the same residence or house with an
infected person. vi. By living in the same residence or house with an infected person.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF AIDS
People with AIDS experience these signs and symptoms:
a. Prolonged cough: the AIDS patent cough continuously for a very long period of
time. The cough does not stop no matter the drug taken.
b. Prolonged Diarrhoea: -The stool of the patient is watery and it comes out very
often.
c. Prolonged Fever and Malaria:- His body temperature is usually very high, again, he
is always diagnosed of malaria. Even when malaria drug are given, the malaria is
never cured.
d. Rashes: - There are lots of red spots on his body. Some of these spots can be found
on his tongue.
e. Swollen Glands: -A gland is an organ in the body that produced a substance the
body needs like hormones, sweat, saliva etc. An example is the pituitary gland. When
the glands are swollen, they cannot functions very well
f. Weight Loss and Weakness: - His weight continues to become less. He cannot
explain why he looses weight. Again, he is always weak. He cannot do those things he
could do before.
g. Loss of Appetite: - He will not have appetite for food. When food is provided, he
hardly eats.
h. Much Sweating:- the patient sweats regularly especially at night. .
PRESENTATION:
STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous topic with the students.
STEP 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
STEP 3: The teacher gives adequate explanation with illustration and teaching aids.
STEP 4: The students asks questions in relation to the topic.
STEP 5: The students copy their notes.
STEP 6: Evaluation
EVALUATION: Mention and explain four causes of HIV\AIDS
ASSIGNMENT: Give four methods of preventing Hiv\Aids

WEEK: 6
DATE: Oct. 14– Oct. 18, 2024
CLASS: SS 1
AVERAGE AGE: 14
PERIOD: 2
DURATION: 40 Minutes per period.
TOPIC: Hiv\Aids
REFERENCE: [Link] \sexual-health\sexuallytransmitted-infections
TEACHING AID: Chart showing preventative measures of Hiv\Aids
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR:
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able
to:
1. Discuss the preventative measures to avoid getting infected
2. Explain how to properly care for people with Hiv \Aids
3. Examine the term stigmatization.
CONTENTS:
EEFECTS OF HIV/AIDS
a. Death: - When the infection is prolonged, death van occur. In most cases, children
end up losing both parents. The children become orphans.
b. Depression: - The HID/AIDS patient becomes depressed while the family goes
through emotional and psychological torture. He does not feel happy at all.
c. Immune system:- The immune system of the patient is destroyed. The body cannot
protect itself against diseases the patient suffers from every disease available.
d. Manpower Los:- When a person has full blown case of AIDS infection, he is no
longer productive. This affects the total number of people working in the country.
e. Psychological effects: - As there is no cure for AIDS rightnow, no matter how well
the parents and relations try the person, must surely die at a certain time. There will be
mental torture, anger, frustration and emotional depression in the parents, brothers,
sisters and relations of the sufferer.
f. Financial duty:- The parents and relations who are shouldering the big financial
responsibility of caring for the HID/AIDS patient may not be able to send other
members of the family to school. In other words, the family is badly affected
economically.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF HIV/AIDS
a. Abstinence: People should avoid having sex before marriage. When they get
married, they must remain faithful to their marriage partners. However, if people
cannot abstain from sex, they should use latex condom.
b. Avoid sharing sharp objects: People should stop sharing needles, syringes, razor,
clippers, tooth brushes, manicure sets, sharp combs and chewing sticks.
c. Blood Transfusion: - Blood transfusion must be [Link] it is compulsory that it
should be given to a patient, the blood must be screened in a reputable laboratory.
d. Enlightenment: - government, non-governmental organisations, civil societies and
religious groups should organise seminars, workshops and conference to enlighten
people on the dangers of this killer disease
e. Test Certificate: - Religious bodies should demand for HIV test certificate before
couples can be joined together as husband and wife. Again, would be couples should
go for the HIV test on their own so as to know their status.
STIGMATIZATION OF HIV/ AIDS PATIENTS
AIDS patients are treated as outcasts. They are stigmatized and avoided by even their
friends. The patients feel ashamed and avoid to appear in the public so as not to be
ridiculed, humiliated and discriminated against. The stigmatization of the AIDS
patient is due to a number of factors.
a. ignorance: Most people do not know the causes of HIV/AIDS. Even when such
people near them, they are avoided.
b. Punishment from Gods:- In some societies the AIDS patients are believed to have
been punished by gods because of their evil deeds. This notion is wrong and should be
criticized.
c. Promiscuity: - Some people believed that AIDS patient had many sexual
relationships with people, hence, the disease. They fail to know that the disease can be
caused by other factors apart from having sex.
PRESENTATION:
STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous topic with the students.
STEP 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
STEP 3: The teacher gives adequate explanation with illustration and teaching aids.
STEP 4: The students asks questions in relation to the topic.
STEP 5: The students copy their notes.
STEP 6: Evaluation
EVALUATION: Give four methods of preventing HIV\AIDS
ASSIGNMENT: What is stigmatization.

WEEK: 8
DATE: Oct. 28 – . Nov 1, 2024
CLASS: SS 1
AVERAGE AGE: 14
PERIOD: 2
DURATION: 40 Minutes per period.
TOPIC: Youth Empowerment
REFERENCE: [Link]\2017\02\youthempowerment
TEACHING AID: Video clips of different skills acquisition
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR:
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able
to: 1. Explain the term Youth Empowerment.
2. Justify the importance and benefits of youth Empowerment.
CONTENTS
MEANING OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
The youth simply means young people. It is a period between childhood and adult
age. Youth generally refers to a time of life that is neither childhood nor adulthood,
but rather somewhere in-between. This group constitutes 47% of the productive
population of the country. Empowerment means increasing the spiritual, political,
social or economic strength or individuals and communities. Empowerment is the act
of developing confidence in the capabilities of an individual or group. Youth
empowerment is the act of developing skill and leadership qualities in the young
people that enable to create solutions, make informed and responsible decisions about
their lives. Youth empowerment simply means the act of training youths and giving
them the opportunity to do certain things on their own. Examples of youth
empowerment programmes a. Youth Farmer Club (YFC) b. African Youth
empowerment Nigeria (AYEN) c. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) d. Boys
Scout Movement e. Citizenship and Leader Training Centres YOUTH
EMPOWERMENT SKILLS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE
a. HIV/AIDS Education Programme: - This can be organised for students and young
adults. It also sensitises them on how to avoid having sex before marriage.
b. Abstinence Education Youth Empowerment Skill: The abstinence education
empowers youths with skill. They are taught to develop character traits that will
enable them to achieve goal and to build relationships that are based in mutual
respect.
c. Youth Empowerment Studies Workshop: This is a programme that teaches youths
how to manage stress and emotions, develop meaningful relationship and cultivate
leadership skill.
d. The Art of Living Programme: - The programme is organised for children between
14 and 18 years old. The children are taught how to relax the mind, sharper the
intellect, improve memory and increase joy. They learn how to deal with negative
emotions and stress.
PROBLEMS THAT AFFFECT YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
a. poor Monitoring: - It is discovered that poor monitoring and supervision of youth
programmes are responsible for the poor implementation of most youth empowerment
programmes in Nigeria.
b. Poor management: - There is poor management of youth recreational facilities and
vocational centres. The facilities are never put in place as fund provided are
embezzled.
c. lack of Funds:- When youths are exposed or taught certain jobs or given adequate
education they are bound to put into practice what they have learnt. In most cases,
there is no money to that. The knowledge received cannot be put in use.
d. Facilities: The equipment needed for the work may not be there. Electricity,
motorable roads, efficient and duration means of transportation and communication
may be lacking.
e. Foreign Influence: - Our youths are greatly influenced by foreign cultures and
values. In places where funds facilities and the working environment are conductive,
foreign factors, things learnt, affect youth empowerment programmes.
f. Social Vices: - There are many anti-social behaviour in the country. We have armed
robbery, cultism, kidnapping, cultism, get rich quick syndrome etc. All these vices
distract our youths. As a result set goal may not be achieved.
PRESENTATION:
STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous topic with the students.
STEP 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
STEP 3: The teacher gives adequate explaination with illustration and teaching aids.
STEP 4: The students asks questions in relation to the topic.
STEP 5: The students copy their notes.
STEP 6: Evaluation
EVALUATION: List and explain five youth empowerment skills.
ASSIGNMENT: Identify four importance of youth empowerment.

WEEK: 9
DATE: Nov. 4– Nov. 8, 2024
CLASS: SS 1
AVERAGE AGE: 14
PERIOD: 2
DURATION: 40 Minutes per period.
TOPIC: Goal of citizenship education
 REFERENCE: [Link] \academy\lesson\citizenshipeducation-goals
TEACHING AID: A copy of Nigerian International passport
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR:
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able
to:
1. Differentiate between a citizen and citizenship.
2. Discuss the goals of citizenship education.
3. Explain the various law and rights that are entitled to citizens of a country.
CONTENTS
MEANING OF CITIZENSHIP
A citizen is a person recognised by law as a member of a community, nation or state.
Citizenship means membership of a nation or state.
MEANING OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
Citizenship education is the art of creating social, political and economic
consciousness in the citizens.
GOALS OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
a. To establish national consciousness and national unity in the citizens of the country.
b. To make citizens of the country.
c. To unite the citizens. As the citizens are taught the same thing, the dangers of
disunity will be reduced.
d. To help citizen to know their rights, duties and obligations, national values and
ethics thereby creating a sense of belong in them.
e. To educate the citizens on their expected roles in the society and leaders of the
country.
TYPES OF LAWS
A law is a system of rules that people in a particular country or area must obey. There
are different types of laws. Some of them are hereby identified and defined.
a. Public Law: The laws concern the state, either in international relations, or in the
relationship between the state and the individual.
b. Criminal Law: It is a law that concerns crimes and their punishments. A crime is
an illegal action which can be punished by law.
c. Civil Law: It provides rules for the conduct of relations and transactions between
persons or organisations.
d. Administrative Law: - it is a law used to review the decisions of government
agencies.
e. International Law: - This is the law that govern affairs between countries. Others
include:
f. Private law g. Aviation law h. education law I. entertainment law or
media law j. Maritime laws.
RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS
Rights are privilege or freedom which the law permits.
a. right to Life:- everyone has a right to life. No one shall be deprived of his life
intentionally except in the execution of a sentence of a court in respect of a criminal
offence committed.
b. Right to Dignity of Human Person: No one shall be held in slavery. No person
shall be subjected to torture or inhuman treatment.
c. Right to liberty and Security: - Everyone has the right to liberty and security. No
one shall be deprived of his liberty except when he fails to comply with the order of a
court or in order to make him fulfil an obligation imposed upon him by law.
d. Right to Fair Hearing: - every citizen is entitled to a fair and public hearing in the
determination of his civil rights or of any criminal
charge against him.
e. Right to Respect for Private and family Life: everyone has the right to respect for
his private and family life, his home and his correspondence and telephone
conversations.
f. Right to Freedom of thought, Conscience and religion: - Everyone has the right to
freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right includes freedom to change
his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in
public or private.
g. Right to Freedom of expression and the Press: - everyone has the right to freedom
of expression. It also includes the right to give information and ideas without
interference by public authority or government.
h. Right to Peaceful Assembly and association:- Everyone has the right to freedom of
peaceful assembly and to freedom of association with others. You have the right to
form an association but not a secret society.
i. Right to freedom of movement: - Every citizen of Nigeria has the right to freely
throughout the country. He shall not be expelled from Nigeria or refused entry into
any part of the country.
j. Right to freedom from discrimination: A citizen of Nigeria of a particular
community, tribe, place of origin, sex, religion, language, colour, political or other
opinion shall not be discriminated against.
k. Right to acquire and own property anywhere in Nigeria: - Every citizen of Nigeria
shall have the right to acquire and own immovable property anywhere in the country.
PRESENTATION:
STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous topic with the students.
STEP 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
STEP 3: The teacher gives adequate explaination with illustration and teaching aids.
STEP 4: The students asks questions in relation to the topic.
STEP 5: The students copy their notes.
STEP 6: Evaluation
EVALUATION: List and explain four ways of acquiring citizenship.
ASSIGNMENT: Give five importance of citizenship education.

WEEK: 10
DATE: Nov. 11 – Nov. 15, 2024
CLASS: SS 1
AVERAGE AGE: 14
PERIOD: 2
DURATION: 40 Minutes per period.
TOPIC: Governmental system
REFERENCE: [Link] \[Link]
TEACHING AID: Diagram showing the structure of government in Nigeria.
ENTRY BEHAVIOUR:
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able
to: 1. Explain the meaning\ structures of government
2. Highlight the functions of government
 3. Describe nationalism and discuss the roles of some organization in promoting
nationalism.
CONTENTS
FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
a. Security: - Government provides security in the country. It protects lives and
property of its citizens.
b. Settlement of Dispute: - The judiciary an organ of the state performs this function:.
It settles disputes, quarrels or cases of injustice among individuals, between
individuals and groups as well as between governments.
c. Economic Function: - It ensures economic growth, boosts industrialization
agricultural development, regulates and control the economy.
d. Law making: - The government makes laws through the legislature. The national
Assembly makes the law.
e. Foreign Relations: - It promotes motes friendly relations and cooperation with other
countries. It also maintains international trade and world peace.
f. Manage: - The government direct and controls the attains of the state.
g. Amenities: - The government provides social amenities for the citizens. It also
provides electricity, pipe borne water, schools, hospitals, postal and
telecommunication facilities.
h. Rights: - Government provides and guarantees human rights. These rights are state
in the constitution of the [Link] rights protected through the judiciary, public
complaints commission and a free press.
i. Jobs:- Government provides job for the jobless. Civil and public servant, minsters
and judges, chairman and board members, ambassadors sadors and the members of
the armed force are recruited by the government.
j. Public Revenue: - The government impose taxes, fines fees and earnings. This is
done so that enough funds can be realised for its services.
FUNCTIONS OF ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT
There are three organs of government. These are the legislature, executive and
judiciary. Each of them has specific functions it performs.
LEGISLATURE: - Nigeria has a bicameral legislature. The legislature is called the
National Assembly. The National assembly is made up of the senate (the Upper
House) and the House of Representative (the Lower House).
FUNCTIONS OF LEGISLATURE
a. Law Making: - This is the most important function of the legislature. The law made
is called on ACT OF PARLIAMENT, ACT OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY or ACT
OF STATE ASSEMBLY.
b. Approval of Appointments: - The legislature appoints ministers, ambassadors,
advisers, commissioners, chairmen and board members. It is their duty to confirm or
reject these appointments.
c. Amendment: - The legislature amends the constitution when the need arises.
d. Checks other organs: - The legislature looks at the work of the executive and
judiciary to ensure that theyoperate according to the constitution.
e. Enlightenment: - The legislature enlightens the citizens on its activities and those of
the government.
f. Treaties: - Nigeria enter into agreements or treaties with other countries. These
treaties can only be effective in Nigeria unless the are ratified by the legislature.
g. Investigation: - The constitution authorizes the legislature to look into the activities
of government, its agencies, individuals, ministries, departments and group to ensure
that rules are kept.
THE EXECUTIVE: - The executive at the federal level is made up of the President,
Vice President, Ministers, advisers, security agencies and government. At the state
level we have the Governor, His Deputy, Commissioners, advisers, staff of civil and
public services. At the local government staff.
FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE
a. Law and Order: - It maintains law and order. It ensures that peace reign inthe
country.
b. Bills: - It initiates, drafts and presents bills to thelegislature for passage. A bill is a
proposed law awaiting parliamentary debate and passage.
c. Policies: - The executive formulates and implements government policies.
d. Job: - It improves job to the jobless. It appoints government functionaries.
e. Questions: - The people or other organs of government call upon the executive to
explain some of theaction that has taken
THE JUDICIARY: - This is the third organ of government. It performs the following
functions:
FUNCTIONS OF THE JUDICIARY
a. Punishes Offenders: - It punishes offenders of the law. They can be imprisoned or
made to die.
b. Law: It makes laws indirectly. Case laws are made in the process of interpreting
the law in very difficult cases.
c. Administrative Duties: - It performs administrative duties like swearing of
affidavits, granting of licences, marriage certificates, administration of oaths of office,
etc.
d. Settle Disputes: - It settles disputes between individuals, between individuals and
groups, between individuals and government.
PRESENTATION:
STEP 1: The teacher revises the previous topic with the students.
STEP 2: The teacher introduces the new topic.
STEP 3: The teacher gives adequate explaination with illustration and teaching aids.
STEP 4: The students asks questions in relation to the topic.
STEP 5: The students copy their notes.
STEP 6: Evaluation
EVALUATION: What is governmental system
ASSIGNMENT: Discuss government as a process or art of governing.