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CIVIC EDUCATION SS 2 FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK
| WEEK | TOPIC/ CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION Meaning/definition of citizenship Education, duties and obligations of citizensIdentify and describe duties and obligations of citizens to their communities. | Teacher: Define citizenship education. Mention the duties and obligation of citizens to their communities. Students: Dramatize their duties and obligations as citizens to the communities. |
| 2 | CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION (CONT.) List the skills required for the promotion of our tradition, beliefs etc.National consciousness, national integrity and unity | Teacher: Demonstrate skills necessary for preservation of traditions, customs, beliefs etc. list and explain what promotes national consciousness, integrity and unity. |
| 3 | CAPITALIST DEMOCRACY Meaning and definition of capitalist democracyCharacteristics of capitalist democracyCompetition for power among political parties. | Teacher: Explain the meaning of capitalist democracy and its characteristics. Lead the students in seeing how political parties compete for power. |
| 4 | CAPITALIST DEMOCRACY CNTINUED Importance of employment in alleviating poverty as factors in capitalist democracyFactors which promote and guarantee employment e.g. free education, medical care, and popular participation. | Teacher: Explain to the students how employment can alleviate poverty. Explain the importance of responsible governance and popular participation in promoting guaranteed employment etc. |
| 5 | APATHY Meaning of political apathy and forms of political apathyReasons for political apathy e.g. bad governance, unfulfilled political promises, rigging etc. | Teacher: Define meaning of apathy and explain its forms. Explain reasons for political apathy. |
| 6 | REASONS AND EFFECTS OF LEADERSHIP FAILURE TO THEIR FOLLOWERS Reasons for leadership failures Effects of leadership failure | Teacher: Explain why leaders fail to protect their followers’ interest |
| 7 | POPULAR PARTICIPATION i. Meaning/definition of popular participation ii. Reasons why people do not participate in politics – economics, obstacles, discriminations, illiteracy etc. Describe how popular organisations are formed. | Teacher: Define the meaning of popular participation. Give reasons why people do not participate. Demonstrate how popular organizations are formed. |
| 8 | HUMAN RIGHTS Meaning/definition of human rightsCharacteristics and categories of human rightsLimitations of human rightsLimitation of movement and lack of freedom of speech. | Teacher: Explain the meaning and characteristics of human rights. Give some examples of human rights limitation. Describe what happens during emergency. |
| 9 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING Meaning/definition of human traffickingCauses of human trafficking. | Teacher: Explain the meaning of human trafficking. Mention the causes of human trafficking |
| 10 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONTINUED Effects and consequences of human traffickingRoles of government efforts to stop Human trafficking – enactment of laws etc | Teacher: Identify the effects and consequences of human trafficking. Mention the efforts of government in stopping trafficking. |
| 11 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONTINUED Roles of social organisations efforts to stop Human trafficking e.g. NAPTIP, WATCLEF etc Roles of organisations and individuals to stop trafficking. | Arrange a visit to some social organisation centres or rehabilitation centres. |
| 12 | Revision | Revision |
| 13 | Examination | Examination |
Education Research Centre (ERC), Federal Civic Education Scheme of Work for SS 2. Youth empowerment – Schemeofwork.com
CIVIC EDUCATION SS 2 SECOND TERM SCHEME OF WORK
| WEEK | TOPIC/ CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS Meaning/definition of interpersonal relationships, individuals, state and international relationships. | Teacher: Explain the meaning of interpersonal relationships. Mention types of interpersonal relationship e.g. relationship between man and woman |
| 2 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS Types of interpersonal relationshipSkills that promote interpersonal relationship | Teacher: Identify the relationships that exist. State skills that promote interpersonal relationships |
| 3 | INTER-COMMUNAL RELATIONSHIP Meaning/definition of inter-communal relationshipsImportance of inter-communal relationship e.g. promote developmentSkills for resolving inter-communal conflicts – e.g. dialogue, mediation. | Teacher: Define inter-communal relationshipLead students to state the importance inter-communal relationshipResource person to explain the different skills in resolving inter-communal conflicts. |
| 4 | DRUG ABUSE Meaning and types of drug abuseSymptoms of drug abuse e.g. violence, depression etc.Prevention of drug abuse | Teacher: Explain Meaning and types of drug abuseIdentify symptoms of drug abuseShow pictures of symptoms of drug abuseIllustrate ways of preventing drug abuse |
| 5 | DRUG ABUSE CONTINUED Government agencies that are working to prevent drug abuse e.g. NDLEA, NAFDAC etcActivities of drug enforcement agencies e.g. burning of fake drugs or expired drugs. | Teacher: Bring resource person from drug enforcement agency e.g. NDLEA. Explain the law against drug abuse. |
| 6 | PUBLIC SERVICE Meaning and definition of public serviceCharacteristics of public service. | Teacher: Explain the meaning of public service. Mention and explain the characteristics of public service. |
| 7 | PUBLIC SERVICE CONTINUED Reasons for the short coming in the public service e.g. colonial influence etc. | Teacher: Identify reasons for the short coming in the public service. Mention ways of improving the public service n Nigeria. |
| 8 | RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD Meaning and definition of parenthood Roles of responsible parenthood | Teacher: Explain and define parenthood. Explain the roles of responsible parents e.g. providing for household needs, caring, education, good home training etc. |
| 9 | RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD Importance of responsible parenthood. E.g. responsible citizenry, reduction in crime rate, healthy nation etc. | Teacher: Lead the students in enumerating the importance of responsible parenthood |
| 10 | TRAFFIC REGULATION Meaning of traffic regulationTraffic regulations e.g. obeying traffic officials and signs, avoiding over speeding. | Teacher: Explain the meaning of traffic regulations. Identify some traffic regulations to the students. |
| 11 | TRAFFIC REGULATION CONTINUED Roles of individuals and government in maintaining traffic regulation e.g. FRSC. | Teacher: Invite a resource person to explain the roles of individuals and government in maintaining traffic regulations. |
| 12 | Revision | Revision |
| 13 | Examination | Examination |
Education Research Centre (ERC), Federal Civic Education Scheme of Work for SS 2. Youth empowerment – Schemeofwork.com
CIVIC EDUCATION SS 2 THIRD TERM SCHEME OF WORK
| WEEK | TOPIC/ CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | HUMAN RIGHTS Meaning/definition of Human rights | Teacher: Define Human Rights |
| 2 | HUMAN RIGHTS Characteristics of Human Rights e.g. universality of Human rights, inalienability of Human rights etc. | Teacher: Mention the characteristics of human rights. Invite a resource person to discuss with the students in the human rights. |
| 3 | HUMAN RIGHTS Categories of Human right e.g. civic and political rights, economic and social rights, environmental rights. | Teacher: Identify the categories of Human Rights. |
| 4 | FIGHTING POLITICAL APATHY Meaning and definition of political apathy and characteristics | Teacher: Explain political apathy. Mention various characteristics of political apathy. |
| 5 | FIGHTING POLITICAL APATHY CONT. Ways of fighting apathy e.g. knowing and defending our rights, participation in elections, joining popular organisations. | Teacher: explain ways of fighting political apathy. |
| 6 | PUBLIC SERVICE Meaning/definition of public service. | Teacher: Explain the meaning of public service. Mention and explain the characteristics of public service. |
| 7 | WAYS OF IMPROVING THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN NIGERIA. Recourse and training programmeTeaching of political education in schoolsUse of code of conduct bureau and public complaint commission. | Teacher: Invite a resource person to discuss about code of conduct to the students. . |
| 8 | CIVIL SOCIETY Meaning and definition of civil society | Teacher: Explain and define the meaning of civil society. |
| 9 | CIVIL SOCIETY CONTINUED Functions and needs for civil society. | Teacher: Identify some qualities and problems of civil society. |
| 10 | CIVIL SOCIETY CONTINUED Qualities and problems of Civil Society | Teacher: Explain and define the meaning of civil society. |
| 11 | POPULAR PARTICIPATION Meaning/definition of popular participation | Teacher: Explain the meaning of popular participation. |
| 12 | Revision | Revision |
| 13 | Examination | Examination |
Education Research Centre (ERC), Federal Civic Education Scheme of Work for SS 2. Youth empowerment – Schemeofwork.com
