Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 2

Grade 2 NERDC Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 2. Importance of Civic Education, Leaders in our Community – Schemeofwork.com 

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.

 SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION (BASIC)                                               CLASS LEVEL: PRIMARY 2

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

Grade 2 NERDC Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 2. Importance of Civic Education, Leaders in our Community – 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

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