Basic 4 National Values Education Scheme, Civic Education Scheme of Work Primary 4 Federal, Good Governance, Types of Government.
FIRST TERM CIVIC EDUCATION SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
WEEK 1
TOPIC
Meaning of Governance
CONTENT
The process or art of governing people
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils to define or – explain governance.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Explain what governance means.
WEEK 2
TOPIC
Meaning of Government
CONTENT
Government means or is defined as a group of people who are elected and empowered to make rules and make people to obey the rules.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Defines the meaning of Government
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Explain what Government is?
WEEK 3
TOPIC
Identify government at different levels
CONTENT
Local Government State Government Federal Government
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Assists pupils to identify levels of government.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Identify various levels of government.
WEEK 4
TOPIC
Importance of good governance.
CONTENT
Provision of good road. -Education e.g. building of schools
-Provision of social amenities
-Health care improvement, poverty alleviation, prevention of corruption etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the pupils on the importance of good governance.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
List the importance of good governance.
WEEK 5
TOPIC
Good Governance.
CONTENT
Features of good governance: Transparency
-Dedication
-Honesty
-Commitment
-Patriotism,
– Justice.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Teacher lists
-Transparency
-Dedication
-Honesty
-Commitment
-Patriotism,
– Justice.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Mention the features of good governance.
WEEK 6
TOPIC
Types of Government
CONTENT
Types of Government:
-Monarchy -king e.g. Jordan, Morocco
-Traditional e.g. Oba, Emir, Obi.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils with charts or photograph on the types of Government.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
List the different types of government.
WEEK 7
TOPIC
Types of Government
CONTENT
Types of Government -Oligarchy usually by the powerful or privileged people.
-Constitutional e.g. parliamentary or presidential.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils with charts or photograph on the types of Government.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
List the different types of Government.
WEEK 8
TOPIC
Types of Government
CONTENT
Explain or define the following:
-Monarchy: This is a form of government in which the king, queen or emperor rules.
-Oligarchy: few powerful or privileged people rule – Constitutional.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the pupils to explain the meaning of the following -Monarchy -Oligarchy -Constitutional etc.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Pupils explain the types of Government.
WEEK 9
TOPIC
Examples of types of Government and their functions.
CONTENT
Examples and functions of these various types of Government. e.g. -Monarchy- King, Queen, Emperor.
-Constitutional e.g. countries like Britain, Sweden, Morocco etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the pupils on functions of these various types of Government.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Mention the examples of various types of Government.
WEEK 10
TOPIC
Differences between Monarchy and Oligarchy.
CONTENT
In Monarchy the Kind or Queen inherits power from their parents.
Oligarchy is controlled by the few people who are privileged.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the discussion.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Explain the differences between Monarchy and Oligarchy.
WEEK 11
TOPIC
Differences between traditional and constitutional Govt
CONTENT
In traditional – they rule in accordance with the traditions and customs.
-In constitutional the leader are elected democratically.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the pupils to differentiate between traditional and constitutional Govt.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Explain the differences between traditional and constitutional.
WEEK 12
TOPIC
Arms of Government
CONTENT
Executive, Legislative and Judiciary.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the pupils on the arms of Government.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
List the arms of Government.
WEEK 13: Revision
WEEK 14: Examination
SECOND TERM CIVIC EDUCATION SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
WEEK 1
TOPIC
Values
CONTENT
Meaning of values – Meaning of National Values
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides discussion on Values and National values
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Contribute to discussions and take down notes
WEEK 2
TOPIC
Examples of National values
CONTENT
Obedience -Loyalty
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Explains two examples of National values.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Name the examples of National values.
WEEK 3
TOPIC
Examples of National values
CONTENT
Dedication – Honesty
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Explains two examples of National values.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Explain the examples of National values.
WEEK 4
TOPIC
Examples of National values
CONTENT
– contentment
– right attitude to work
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Explains two examples of National values.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Identify people with good civic values in the society.
WEEK 5
TOPIC
The need to imbibe Values in the society:
CONTENT
To promote democracy
– To promote human rights
– To promote peace and harmony.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides pupils on the discussion
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Participate in the discussion.
WEEK 6
TOPIC
Problems of lack of good national values
CONTENT
– It causes ignorance;
– It encourages tribalism;
– It slows down economic growth etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Leads pupils to lists 5 problems of lack of good national values.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
State 5 problems of lack of good national values.
WEEK 7
TOPIC
Nation
CONTENT
Meaning: A body of people that share spirit of unity and live together under the same government.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides discussion on the meaning of a nation.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Contribute to the discussions using relevant resources.
WEEK 8
TOPIC
Characteristics of a Nation
CONTENT
– Common territory and symbols
– common languages
– common customs and traditions etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Help pupils to identify the characteristics of a nation
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Explain the characteristics of a nation using relevant learning resources.
WEEK 9
TOPIC
What comprises of nation
CONTENT
A nation comprises of geo-political regions, states and local government areas.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the discussion using a chart to explain what comprises of a nation.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Participate in discussion on what comprises of a nation
WEEK 10
TOPIC
Duties and responsibilities of a nation.
CONTENT
– Territorial integrity,
– Provides security
– General welfare
– Employment
– Health etc
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the pupils to list and explain the duties of and responsibilities of a nation.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Write down the duties of and responsibilities of a nation.
WEEK 11 : Revision
WEEK 12 : Examination
THIRD TERM CIVIC EDUCATION SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
WEEK 1
TOPIC
Building our Nation
CONTENT
Reasons why we should build our nation.
-for peaceful co-existence.
– for common use of resources.
– to unite us against external aggression, etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Leads pupils to discuss and give reasons why we should build our nation.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Participate in discussion on reasons why we should build our nation.
WEEK 2
TOPIC
Peaceful co¬existence
CONTENT
To benefit from one another, etc
Avoid the following:
– Tribalism,
-Religious differences -favouritism etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Leads pupils to explain and list peaceful co¬existence
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Contribute to discussion
- WEEK 3
TOPIC
Common use of resources
CONTENT
Mineral resources e,g, petroleum, gold, gas, lime, stone etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Uses chart to explain the uses of resources
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Observe the chart and list the resources.
WEEK 4
TOPIC
Ethnicity
CONTENT
Meaning of ethnicity e.g. group of people having the same language, culture and values or traditions.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Leads the pupils on the meaning of ethnicity.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Explain the meaning of ethnicity.
WEEK 5
TOPIC
Causes of ethnicity in Nigeria.
CONTENT
Colonialism, poverty, illiteracy, etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the pupils on causes of ethnicity.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Write down the causes of ethnicity.
WEEK 6
TOPIC
Causes of ethnicity in Nigeria.
CONTENT
Nepotism -Discrimination -Resource allocation
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Guides the pupils on causes of ethnicity in Nigeria.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Write down on paper the causes of ethnicity in Nigeria.
WEEK 7
TOPIC
Consequences of ethnicity in Nigeria.
CONTENT
Communal clash or conflict -Political Violence -Nepotism/Discrimination.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Organises and helps pupils to feel the Consequences of ethnicity.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Participate in practical activities to help them feel the Consequences of ethnicity.
WEEK 8
TOPIC
Consequences of ethnicity in Nigeria.
CONTENT
Underdevelopment -Waste of manpower -Waste of resources
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Organises and helps pupils to feel the Consequences of ethnicity.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Participate in practical activities to help them feel the Consequences of ethnicity.
WEEK 9
TOPIC
Solution to problems of Ethnicity.
CONTENT
Tolerance -Patriotism -Government policies
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Helps pupils through class and home work to find solutions to the problems of Ethnicity in Nigeria.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Suggest ways to solve the problem of ethnicity in Nigeria.
WEEK 10
TOPIC
Solution to problems of Ethnicity.
CONTENT
Public enlightenment campaign
-Inter-tribal marriages.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Helps pupils through class and home work to find solutions to the problems of Ethnicity in Nigeria
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Suggest ways to solve the problem of ethnicity in Nigeria.
WEEK 11
TOPIC
Ways of being Patriotic.
CONTENT
Honesty
-Dedication to work -Dignity of labour -Cleaning the environment, etc.
TEACHER ACTIVITIES
Leads pupils to list ways of being patriotic.
PUPILS ACTIVITIES
Participate actively in the discussion.
WEEK 12: Revision/ Examination.
WEEK 13: Examination/ closing
