Government of Lagos State Ministry of Education. Civic Education Scheme of work for Primary 4. Unified Primary School Schemes of Work.
PRIMARY FOUR CIVIC EDUCATION FIRST TERM SCHEME
WEEK: 1
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Definition of Governance
- Meaning of Good Governance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain governance
- Discuss the meaning of good governance
- Demonstrate good governance in the community.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a Class Brainstorm on the meaning of governance
- Pupils in pairs interact to describe the meaning of good governance
- Pupils in small groups role-play good governance in the community
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Charts showing different governance activities
- Charts showing good governance
WEEK: 2
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Types of Governance
- Democratic governance
- Economic and Financial governance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify types of Governance
- Explain the types of Governance
- Analyses The Features of Good Governance.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils in small groups are guided to outline and display in chart the types of Governance.
- Pupils in pairs discuss the types of Governance.
- Pupils as a class analyze critically the features of good governance
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Pictures showing viral features of good governance
WEEK: 3
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: What is Governance Structure?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain Governance Structure
- Highlight examples of Governance Structure
- Draw a Chart illustrating Government Structure.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class use songs to explain Governance structure e g. Legislative makes the law, Judiciary interpret law executive implement.
- Pupils individually highlight examples of Governance Structure using flash cards.
- Pupils in small groups draw the charts illustrating Governance structure
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Charts showing the structure of governance
- Flash cards
WEEK: 4
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Characteristics of Good Governance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
• Outline Characteristics of Good Governance
- Openness/Transparency
- Freedom of speech
- Sincerity
- Provision of jobs
Explain the characteristics of Good Governance
Demonstrate some of the Characteristics of Good Governance
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class brainstorm on the characteristics of Good Governance.
- Pupils in pairs itemize and describe the characteristic of Good Governance
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Charts on social services provided by the Government
- Picture charts showing various characteristic of good governance
WEEK: 5
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Definition of Government and Types of Government
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain Government
- Highlight types of Government
- Analyze the types of Government.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class discuss the concept Government.
- Pupils in pairs identify the types of Government.
- Pupils in small groups debate the types of Government and make presentation to the class.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
- Picture charts types of government
WEEK: 6
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Arms of Governments:
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judiciary
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Highlight the arms of Government
- Draw a Chart showing Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils individually identify the arms of Government
- Pupils as a class discuss the arms of government and its functions.
- Pupils in small groups discuss and display charts showing the arms of government and its functions.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Picture Charts showing the arms of government and its functions
- Physical sample of the Nigeria constitution
WEEK: 7 MID TERM BREAK
WEEK: 8
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Functions of Government
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Outline at least FIVE Functions performed by Government e.g.
- Provision of good roads;
- Provision of pipe borne water;
- Provision of Schools:
- Provision of Electricity:
- Provision of Health Clinics;
Explain the Functions of Government
Describe how the government functions affects them e.g. Schooling.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils in pairs identify the functions of government in chart
- Pupils as a class discuss the functions of government
- Pupils in small groups debate on how the functions of government affects them and the society at large.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
WEEK: 9
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: Difference between the various types of Governments.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Highlight the differences between various types of Government
- Explain the differences between various types of Government
- Analyze some of the similarities between Various types of Government.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class discuss and identify the differences in various forms of government.
- Pupils as a class are grouped into the various type of government and distinguish the differences and similarities using a chart
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Picture charts showing different types of government in Nigeria
WEEK: 10
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: PROBLEM FACING GOVERNMENT
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Outline some of the problems facing Federal Government, State Government, Local Government
- Analyze the Problem facing Government
- Suggest some of the Solutions to some of the problems facing the government
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class brainstorm and discuss the various problems facing the government
- Pupils individually identify the problems facing government.
- Pupils as a class suggests solutions to problems faced by the government.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Chart showing possible solutions to the problems faced by the government
WEEK: 11
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Solution to Problem Facing Government
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify three solutions to problems facing government
- Explain solutions to problem facing government
- Discuss ways bribery and corruption can be stopped
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class discuss possible solutions to problems faced by the government
- Pupils individually identify solutions to problems faced by the government
- Pupils as a class are guided on ways bribery and corruption can be stopped
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Chart showing possible solutions to the problems faced by the government
Government of Lagos State Ministry of Education. Civic Education Scheme of work for Primary 4. Unified Primary School Schemes of Work.
PRIMARY FOUR CIVIC EDUCATION SECOND TERM
WEEK: 1
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Revision of Last Term Work
- Readiness Test
- National Values
WEEK: 2
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Meaning of National Values
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Discuss the meaning of National Values
- Explain what values are
- Demonstrate examples of national values e.g Obedience, Loyalty, Dedication, Honesty etc.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class brainstorm on the meaning of national values.
- Pupils in pairs interact on the meaning of values and share ideas with the whole class.
- Pupils in small groups demonstrate the examples of values they stand for in a drama or song as preferred by each group.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
WEEK: 3
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Types of National Values
- E.g. Civil Values
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify at least four types of National Values
- Describe each of the types of values.
- Analyze examples of civil values E.g. Obedience, Dedication
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class discuss and identify various types of national values
- Pupils in pairs improvise games to describe types of values E.g. value pillar
- Pupils in small groups cut out papers representing the values and do concept mapping on a cardboard E.g. Arrange the examples of Civil Values under it and examples of economic values under it etc.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Charts showing types of national values
- Newspaper cuttings
WEEK: 4
SUBJECT: Civic education
TOPIC: Importance of National values
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Highlight the importance of National Values.
- Analyze the need to imbibe values in the society
- Debate the importance of national value
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils in pairs highlights the importance of National Values.
- Pupils as a class analyze the need to imbibe values in the society.
- Pupils in small groups debate on the importance of national values.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Picture charts showing importance of National values
WEEK: 5
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: CHARACTERISTICS OF NATIONAL VALUES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Outline the characteristics of National Values
- Explain the characteristics of national values
- Demonstrate characteristics of national values
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class discuss the characteristics of National Values
- Pupils in pairs display using flash cards the characteristics of national values they stand for and fix it in pannel board
- Pupils in small groups demonstrate the characteristic of national values
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
WEEK: 6
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: MEANING OF A NATION
- A body people sharing a spirit of using
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of a nation using relevant resources
- Identify some nations of the world
- Locate their nation in the map of the world
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class brainstorm and discuss on the meaning of a Nation
- Pupils in pairs identify some Nations of the world.
- Pupils as a class individually draws the map of Nigeria in a cardboard as a project
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- A physical Map of Nigeria
- Picture charts showing examples of nations of the world
WEEK: 7 MID TERM BREAK
WEEK: 8
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Characteristics of a Nation e.g.
- Common territory
- Common customs and tradition
- Common language (understanding each other)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify the characteristics of a nation
- Explain various characteristics of a nation e.g. Common customs, common territory, common language
- Indicate on a map some of the characteristics e.g. States that share territories
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils in pairs identify the characteristics of a nation
- Pupils as a class brainstorm on the characteristic of a nation
- Pupils in small groups draw the map of Nigeria indicating states that share common languages, Territory, common customs and traditions
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- A physical Map of Nigeria
- Picture charts showing various characteristics of a Nation
- net
WEEK: 9
SUBJECT:
TOPIC:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
Government of Lagos State Ministry of Education. Civic Education Scheme of work for Primary 4. Unified Primary School Schemes of Work.
PRIMARY FOUR CIVIC EDUCATION THIRD TERM SCHEME
WEEK: 1 REVISION
WEEK: 2
SUBJECT: Civic Education
TOPIC: Meaning of Ethnicity
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of Ethnicity
- Analyze the problem of ethnicity in Nigeria
- Mention different ethnic groups in Nigeria
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class interact to explain the meaning of ethnicity
- Pupils in pairs create a game using the map of Nigeria to Identify the different ethnic group in Nigeria
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- A physical Map of Nigeria
- Picture charts showing different ethnic groups
WEEK: 3
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: CAUSES OF ETHNICITY
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Highlight at least five causes of ethnicity: Economic reason, Political reason, Tribalism
- Explain the causes of Ethnicity
- Debate the causes of Ethnicity
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils individually identify causes of ethnicity through a drama presentation
- Pupils as a class brainstorm on causes of ethnicity
- Pupils in small groups debate on the causes of ethnicity
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
WEEK: 4
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: CONSEQUENCES OF ETHNICITY
- E.g. Communal conflicts, Political violence, Nepotism.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Itemize the consequences of Ethnicity
- Explain the consequences of Ethnicity
- Justify the consequences of Ethnicity.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class discuss the consequences of ethnicity
- Pupils in pairs arrange and display the consequences of ethnicity in a flannel board
- Pupils in small groups give reasons to justify the consequences of ethnicity
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
WEEK: 5
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: SOLUTION TO ETHNICITY
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Mention how to solve the problems of Ethnicity
- Explain how to solve the problem of Ethnicity
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils in pairs identify the solutions to ethnicity
- Pupils as a class discuss the possible solutions to ethnicity
- Pupils in small groups demonstrate the solutions to ethnicity in a drama presentation
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES:
- Picture charts showing solutions to ethnicity
WEEK: 6
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: DUTIES OF COMMUNITY LEADERS IN ENSURING PEACEFUL CO –EXISTENCE BETWEEN ETHNIC GROUPS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of peaceful co-existence
- Highlight the duties of community leaders in ensuring peaceful coexistence
- Analyze the duties of community leaders.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils in small groups role play peaceful coexistence
- Pupils as individually identify duties of community leaders in ensuring peaceful coexistence
- Pupils in pairs debate on the duties of community leaders toward ensuring a peaceful co-existence among ethnic groups
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Pictures of ethnic groups
- A chart showing the duties of leaders in ensuring peaceful co-existence amongst themselves
WEEK: 7 MID TERM BREAK
WEEK: 8
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: TRIBALISM AND ETHNICITY
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Explain identity
- Analyze the meaning of Tribalism
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils in pairs identify themselves giving their names, birthplace, town and state.
- Pupils as a class brainstorm on tribalism
- Pupils individually take a gallery walk to the sample of pictures of people and places in Nigeria to identify some tribes.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO-VISUAL RESOURCES
- Physical source of Birth Certificate
- Picture chart showing people and sacs of Nigerian trees
WEEK: 9
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ETHNICITY AND TRIBALISM
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify the similarities between ethnicity and tribalism
- Distinguish between ethnicity and tribalism
- Describe some tribal intolerance in Nigeria
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class discuss the similarities and differences between ethnicity and tribalism
- Pupils in pairs identify the similarities between ethnicity and tribalism
- Pupils in small groups role play some tribal intolerance in Nigeria
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES:
• Picture charts of the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria
WEEK: 10
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
TOPIC: SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ETHNICITY AND TRIBALISM (PROJECT)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify the similarities between ethnicity and tribalism
- Describe the different tribes
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Pupils as a class identify similarities between ethnicity and tribalism
- Pupils in small groups are given project work on different ethnic group and tribes e.g. Tribal wears, Occupations etc.
EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Communication and collaboration, leadership and personal development
- Citizenship, Creativity and imagination.
LEARNING RESOURCES
AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES:
- Physical Map of Nigeria
- Picture chart showing similarities between ethnicity and tribalism