Education Research Centre (ERC), Federal Civic Education Scheme of Work for SS 1. Youth empowerment – Schemeofwork.com
CIVIC EDUCATION SSS 1 FIRST TERM SCHEME
| WEEK | TOPIC | CONTENT |
| 1 | VALUE | Meaning/definition of value Identify types of values. |
| 2 | VALUES CONTINUED | Explain the following forms and the importance of justice and selflessness. |
| 3 | OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND ONESELF | Explain the meaning of opportunity to defend oneself Identify the various ways students can defend oneself. |
| 4 | INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICES | Meaning/Definition of community services Identify the types of community services. |
| 5 | HIV AND AIDS | Meaning,Causes of HIV and AIDS |
| 6 | HIV AND AIDS CONTINUED | Identify the symptoms and effects of HIV and AIDS |
| 7 | HIV AND AIDS CONTINUED | Prevention and control measures of HIV and AIDS Stigmatization associated with HIV and AIDS |
| 8 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | Explain the concept of youth empowerment Concept of youth empowerment. |
| 9 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | Identifying the various skills e.g. life-coping, manipulative, intellectual, communicative and artificial etc. |
| 10 | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | Importance of youth empowerment and benefits of the skills.Practical work and specific skills |
| 11 | GOALS OF CITIZEN EDUCATION | Meaning of citizenship Types of laws and rights of individuals Structures and functions of government |
| 12 | NATIONALISM | Explain nationalism Major, local/world civic problems. Nationalistic roles of individuals and groups. |
| 13 | Revision | Revision |
| 14 | Examinations | Examinations |
CIVIC EDUCATION SS 1 SECOND TERM SCHEME
| WEEK | TOPIC | CONTENT |
| 1 | DEMOCRACY | Meaning/Definition of democracy. Explain representative democracy Characteristics of democracy. |
| 2 | RULE OF LAW | Meaning/definition of rule of law. Explain maximum benefits to the citizens |
| 3 | RULE OF MAJORITY | Meaning/Definition of rule of majority, Steps to safe guide the minority. |
| 4 | MAJOR PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY | The constitution Strong institution e.g. arms of government – (executives, legislature, and judiciary), Armed Forces and Civil societies. |
| 5 | FEDERALISM | Meaning/definition of federalism Federal, state and local government. Characteristics, functions, structures. |
| 6 | CITIZENS RESPONSIBILITIES | Meaning/definition Explain the followings: Rights, Duties and Obligations of citizens. |
| 7 | POLITICAL PARTIES AND FREEDOM OF PRESS | Meaning/definition of political party and freedom of press. Types of political parties Explain the press freedom and benefits |
| 8 | UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS | Meaning/definition of Human Rights The historical background of universal declaration of human right. |
| 9 | CORE-FREEDOM OF UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS | Meaning of seven core-freedom of universal declaration of human rights. |
| 10 | CORE-FREEDOM OF UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS | Explain the seven core freedom of universal declaration of human rights e.g. freedom from discrimination, fear etc. |
| 11 | RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN UNIVERSAL DECLARATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS | Meaning/definition of responsibilities of individuals and groups. Roles of individuals and groups (Advocacy through prints and electronic media, awareness campaign) |
| 12 | RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNMENT IN UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS | Explain the roles of government in universal declaration of Human rights e.g. Enactment of agencies like the NAPTIP, Legal Aids Council) |
| 13 | Revision | Revision |
| 14 | Examinations | Examinations |
CIVIC EDUCATION SS 1 THIRD TERM SCHEME
| WEEK | TOPIC | CONTENT |
| 1 | CULTISM | Meaning of cultism, Types of cultism groups and their symbols in the school. E.g. Black Axe, Eye Buccaneers etc |
| 2 | CULTISM CONTINUED | Origin of cultism Formation of cultism |
| 3 | CULTISM CONTINUED | Reasons for establishing and joining cult. |
| 4 | CULTISM CONTINUED | Consequences of cultism Expulsion Violence murderSpiritual problems etc |
| 5 | CULTISM CONTINUED | Prevention and control against cultism – abiding rules and regulations, studying hard in school, faith in God as protector and provider |
| 6 | ORDERLINESS | Meaning/definition of orderliness |
| 7 | ORDERLINESS CONTINUED | I. Examples of orderliness – listening – skills; driving skills, decorum, quelling culture etc. |
| 8 | ORDERLINESS CONTINUED | Roles of orderliness in the society – By showing good examples to people, training people around youCorrecting young ones patientlyTo be careful in whatever you do. |
| 9 | RESPECT FOR CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY | Meaning and definition of constituted authority. |
| 10 | CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY CONTINUED | Types of Constituted Authority Democratic constituted authorityBureaucratic constituted authority |
| 11 | CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY CONTINUED | Types of Constituted Authority Traditional constituted authority Charismatic constituted authority |
| 12 | CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY CONTINUED | Explain the importance of constituted authority to the public. |
| 13 | Revision | Revision |
| 14 | Examinations | Examinations |
