Civic Education Curriculum for Primary 3

Grade 3 Civic Education NERDC Curriculum for Primary 3. National Identity,National Symbols, National Consciousness – Schemeofwork.com 

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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