NVE: Civic Education Curriculum for Lower Primary School 1 – 3

Grace 1 – 3 Nigerian Curriculum Civic Education for Lower Primary School. Respect, Good Social Behaviour, National Identity – Schemeofwork.com

Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 1

THEME 1: NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS

Week 1

Topic: People, places and objects to respect

Performance objectives

1. Pupil should be able to define respect
2. Identify people, places and things to respect
3. Demonstrate ways of respecting people, places and things

Contents

1. Meaning of Respect:
   • Feeling of admiration for something or somebody because of their good qualities or achievement.
   • polite behavior towards or care for somebody/ thing/place you think is important
2. People to Respect: Traditional rulers, Parents, leaders e.g. prefects, principals, Ministers, Commissioners etc.,; Politicians, religious leaders
3. Place/things To Respect:
   • Time,, Public properties
   • constitution, mace,
   • Public building, national flags, Palaces, and utilities
4. Respecting people e.g. greetings, running errands, respecting things e.g. standing for the national Anthem

Teacher’s Activities

1. Tells pupils stories why we should respect elders and leaders
2. Demonstrates how they can show respect in their localities
3. Shows pupils charts and pictures of a mosque, church, palace etc. flag, shield, mace and the Nigerian Constitution

Student’s Activities

1. Listen to the stories and participate in class discussion
2. Look and interpret the pictures and regalia
3. Listen and ask questions.
4. Demonstrate how to respect, people, places, things and time.

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Charts of children greeting their elders in their localities
2. Charts and pictures of Mosque, Church and palace etc.
3. Pictures of Government properties
4. cartoons, textbooks, posters, Video dips
5. Visit to important. places e.g. a kings palace, mosque, church, museum, National Assembly

Evaluation Guide

1. Pupils to
2. define the concept of respect
3. mention places or objects that should be respected
4. mention two reasons why we should respect elders, parents, teachers, staff, religious and political leaders
5. demonstrate how to show respect for people, places and things

THEME 2:  GOOD SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Week 1

Topic:    Rules and Regulations in the Society

Performance objectives

1. Pupils should be able to
2. explain the meaning of rules and regulations
3. mention some of the gains of obeying rules and regulations;
4. mention the results of disobeying rules and regulations;
5. mention the rules and regulations for food and drug administration

Contents

1. Meaning of rules and regulations – do’s and don’ts that guide social behavior
2. Gains of obeying rules and regulations e.g. love by elders, Gifts from elders and friends, Praise, etc.
3. Results of disobeying rules and regulations e.g. unhappiness, punishment, denial of privileges such as food, playing with mates, etc.; rejection by loved one
4. NAFDAC laws and Regulations on Food and Drugs Control e.g. Quality Control laws; Laws on sale and use of foods, medicines and cosmetics; Laboratory Laws; Product Registration laws; Importation Laws, etc.

Teacher’s Activities

1. Leads class discussion on the meaning of rules and Regulations
2. Shows pictures/video clips of children receiving gifts and guides discussion on the various gains for obeying rules
3. Presents pictures of children suffering from the results of disobeying rules and regulations and leads class discussion on the pictures.
4. Discusses the NAFDAC rules and regulations on food and drug control

Student’s Activities

1. Participate in class discussion on rules and regulations   
2. Interpret the pictures on children receiving gifts and participate in discussion
3. Describe pictures of children suffering from the results of disobeying laws

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Pupils’ text book
2. Pictures of children receiving gifts
3. Video clips
4. Pictures of children suffering from the consequences of disobedience
5. Food and Drug packs and instructional leaflets
6. Pictures and Diagrams of different foods and Drugs

Evaluation Guide   

1              Pupils to say what they are expected to do and not to do in their community

2              mention gains of obeying rules and regulations

3              mention results of disobeying rules and regulations

4              mention three rules and regulations of NAFDAC on foods and drugs control

Grade 1 NERDC Social Education Curriculum Primary 1. National Consciousness, Rules and Regulations in the Society – Schemeofwork.com 

THEME 3:  CIVIC EDUCATION

Week 1

Topic:    Importance of Civic Education

Performance objectives

Pupils should be

1. Able to discuss the need for Civic Education in Nigeria.
2. Mention the topics learnt in Civic Education and their importance.
3. Identify some public health enlightenment campaigns as part of civic education.

Contents

1. Why study Civic Education:
   • Understand democratic and Civic rights and responsibilities.
   • Nurture and sustain democracy, etc.
2. Topics and Importance of Civic Education:
   • Learn about systems and institution of government, democratic processes, etc.
   • Acquire skills such as active citizenship, inquiry, cooperation, etc.
   • Stimulation of civic engagement in the political, social and economic processes.
   • Citizens are educated on their multiple roles in society, e.g. as producers and consumers, of goods and services etc.
3. Why study Civic Education:
   • Understand Public Health Enlightenment Campaigns on:
   • HIV/AIDS Education,
   • Drug Abuse Education, etc.

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Guides discussion on the need for Civic Education
2. Leads pupils to mention the topics and specific benefits of learning Civic Education
3. Guides the class to identify some ways of public health enlightenment campaigns as part of civic education

Student’s Activities

1. Listen to teacher’s explanations
2. Contribute to discussions.
3. Identify ways of public health enlightenment campaigns. As part of Civic Education.

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Pictures of a democratic activity and citizens performing some Civic responsibilities in a democracy e.g. senate in session and people voting and campaign
2. Video clips on democratic activities
3. Radio Jingles
4. Video Clips, Posters and Pictures of Public Health Enlightenment Campaigns.

Evaluation Guide

1. pupils to: say why it is important to learn Civic Education in Nigeria
2. enumerate three topics and benefits derivable from studying Civic Education
3. Mention any two public health awareness campaigns.

Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 2

THEME 1:  CIVIC EDUCATION

Week 1

Topic:    Importance of Civic Education

Performance objectives

1. Pupils should be able to discuss the need for Civic Education in Nigeria
2. mention the topics learnt in Civic Education and their importance
3. Identify some public health enlightenment campaigns as part of civic education.

Contents

1. Why study Civic Education:
   • Understand democratic and Civic rights and responsibilities.
   • Nurture and sustain democracy, etc.
2. Topics and Importance of Civic Education:
   • Learn about systems and institution of government, democratic processes, etc.
   • Acquire skills such as active citizenship, inquiry, cooperation, etc.
   • Stimulation of civic engagement in the political, social and economic processes.
   • Citizens are educated on their multiple roles in society, e.g. as producers and consumers, of goods and services etc.
3. Why study Civic Education:
   • Understand Public Health Enlightenment Campaigns on:
   • HIV/AIDS Education,
   • Drug Abuse Education, etc.

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Guides discussion on the need for Civic Education
2. Leads pupils to mention the topics and specific benefits of learning Civic Education
3. Guides the class to identify some ways of public health enlightenment campaigns as part of civic education

Student’s Activities

1. Listen to teacher’s explanations
2. Contribute to discussions.
3. Identify ways of public health enlightenment campaigns. As part of Civic Education.

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Pictures of a democratic activity and citizens performing some Civic responsibilities in a democracy e.g. senate in session and people voting and campaign
2. Video clips on democratic activities
3. Radio Jingles
4. Video Clips, Posters and Pictures of Public Health Enlightenment Campaigns.

Evaluation Guide

1. pupils to: say why it is important to learn Civic Education in Nigeria
2. enumerate three topics and benefits derivable from studying Civic Education
3. Mention any two public health awareness campaigns.

THEME 2:  OUR COMMUNITY

Week 1

Topic: Meaning and types of Community            

Performance objectives

1. explain the meaning of community
2. mention types of community
3. mention members of the community
4. rules in the Community
5. identify roles of members of community

Contents

1. Meaning of Community (a collection of a group of people in a given place)
2. Types of community
   • traditional communities town and villages
   • modern communities/ institutions e.g. school community
3. Members of Communities e.g. father, mother, siblings, uncles, aunties, community leaders etc.
4. Rules in the Community:
   • obedience
   • orderliness
   • cooperation
   • respect
   • loyalty
   • peaceful existence
   • sanitation
   • honesty/sincerity
5. Roles of member of community includes:
   • Community development
   • cooperation

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Explains the meaning of community
2. Identifies three rules in the community
3. Asks pupils to find out from their parents the rules in their community and report back to the class
4. Explain each responsibility and how to carry it out

Student’s Activities

1. Learns the rules as identified by the teacher
2. Find out from their parent rules in their community and report back to the class
3. Listen to explanation and ask questions

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Pupils’ textbooks
2. Pictures
3. Charts
4. Video clips
5. Drama of different communities
6. Members of the class

Evaluation Guide

1. explain the meaning of community
2. differentiate between traditional and modern types of communities
3. identify members that constitute a community
4. list at least five rules in the community
5. mention some of the responsibilities of members in a community

Grace 1 – 3 Nigerian Curriculum Civic Education for Lower Primary School. Respect, Good Social Behaviour, National Identity – Schemeofwork.com

Week 2

Topic: Leaders in our Community     

Performance objectives

1. name some community leaders in the locality
2. mention duties of community leaders
3. mention the qualities of community leaders
4. show how to appreciate and reward community leaders
5. explain the responsibilities of community members

Contents

1. The idea of community leadership in Nigerian traditional settings e.g.
   • Yoruba – Oba
   • Hausa – Sarld
   • Igbo – Eze
   • Benin – Enoge
   • Nupe – Etsu
   • Ebira – Ohinoyi, etc.
   • Other title holders in the community
2. Duties of community leaders e.g.
   • settlement of disputes
   • ensuring peace
   • organizing community work
   • Link between government and the community, etc.
3. Qualities of community leaders: caring, intelligent, wise, patient, integrity, courage, honest, etc.
4. Appreciation and reward e.g. gifts, visitation cooperation, etc.

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Creates discussion that leads the pupils to identify community heads
2. Asks questions that lead pupils to suggest the roles of community leaders
3. Invites resource persons to talk about their roles
4. Guides pupils to mention the qualities of community leaders and show how to appreciate and reward them.

Student’s Activities

1. Participate in the discussion to identify community leaders
2. Listen to resource persons and ask questions
3. Mention the qualities of community leaders and how to appreciate and reward them

Teaching & Learning Material

1. Pupils text book
2. Pictures of community leaders in their locality
3. Gifts
4. Video clips of award ceremonies
5. Monuments created in honor of some community leaders

Evaluation Guide

1. name some community leaders in their locality
2. mention at least three roles of community leaders
3. mention the qualities and how to appreciate and reward community leaders

Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 3

THEME 1:  CIVIC EDUCATION

Week 1`

Topic: Civic Education   

Performance objectives

1. identify and list the components of Civic Education
2. explain the dimensions of Civic Education

Contents

1. Components of Civic Education:
   • Nationality
   • Right and duties
   • Democratic practices
   • Community values
2. Dimensions of Civic Education:
   • political
   • legal
   • social
   • economic
   • cultural

Teacher’s Activities

1. Leads the pupils to discuss relevant components of Civic education
2. Guides pupils to explain the dimensions of Civic Education

Student’s Activities

1. Engage in identifying and listing the components of Civic Education
2. Participate in explaining the dimensions of Civic Education
3. Role play situations that explain the components and dimensions of Civic Education

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Posters
2. Pictures
3. Video dips

Evaluation Guide

1. identify and list the components of Civic Education
2. explain the dimensions of Civic Education

Grade 3 Civic Education NERDC Curriculum for Primary 3– Schemeofwork.com 

THEME 2: NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS

Week 1

Topic:    National Identity

Performance objectives

1. explain the meaning of national identity
2. list elements of National identity
3. discuss reasons why Nigerian should be patriotic

Contents

1. Meaning of National identity:
   • Accepting and belonging to a nation by identifying with its goals and aspirations. Working as individual or as group to achieve the goals
2. Elements of national identity.
   • National anthem
   • Citizenship of nation
   • Payment of taxes
   • Work for the success of the nation.
   • Respecting national symbols, etc.
3. Reasons for patriotism:
   • to promote unity
   • to promote development
   • to ensure full and proper use of resources
   • to help the nation benefit from our knowledge and skills

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Leads pupils to explain the meaning of national identity
2. Asks pupils to list the elements of National Identity
3. Guides discussion on reasons why Nigerians should be patriotic

Student’s Activities

1. Explain the meaning of national identity
2. Mention elements of national Identify
3. Participate in discussion on reasons for patriotism

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Posters
2. Pictures
3. Video dips
4. Maps
5. National Symbols

Evaluation Guide

1. explain the meaning of national identity
2. list elements of national identity
3. discuss reasons why Nigerians should be patriotic

Week 2

Topic: National Symbols

Performance objectives

1. identify national symbols
2. describe some National symbols
3. differentiate between national symbols and other symbols
4. demonstrate respect for National and other symbols

Contents

1. Meaning and examples of National symbols:-
   • People/leaders
   • Public property, constitution, mace, national flag, coat of arms, etc.
2. Description of National symbols:
   • the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arms represents strength,
   • The green color of the national flag stands for agriculture, and white stands for peace, etc.
3. Differentiation: e.g.
   • National symbols- national flag, currency, National Anthem, Coat of Arms, Constitution, etc.
   • Other symbols:
     • traditional leaders;
     • Religious leaders and highway codes; etc.
4. Respecting National Symbols:
   • Stand at attention
   • Standing up when National anthem is sang
   • Saluting the National flag
   • According respect to traditional and religious leaders.
   • – Handling naira with care
   • – Respect for the constitution

Teacher’s Activities

1. Leads pupils to explain the meaning of national symbols using pictures and real objects
2. Guides pupils to draw and describe national symbols of Nigeria
3. Helps pupils to differentiate by categorizing national symbols

Student’s Activities

1. Examine pictures and real objects and explain the meaning of symbols
2. Draw and describe Nigerian symbols
3. Differentiate by categorizing national and other symbols
4. Demonstrate ways of respecting National and other symbols
5. Listen and ask questions

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Pictures of National symbols and others
2. Posters
3. Video clips
4. Tours to see important national symbols
5. Tours to traditional and religious Institutions

Evaluation Guide

1. explain the meaning of national symbols
2. describe and draw Nigerian national symbols
3. differentiate between National and other symbols
4. demonstrate respect for national and other symbols

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