Senior Secondary Teaching Scheme Humanity. Federal Government Scheme of Work for SS 1 – delegated legislature– Schemeofwork
GOVERNMENT SS 1 FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | DEFINITION OF SUBJECT MATTER Government as an institution of state, Government as a process or act of governing Government as an academic field of study. | Teacher asks students to identify structures of authority in their family, school, and school clubs. Teacher leads discussion on government as a process. Teacher leads discussion on government as a field of study. |
| 2 | BASIC CONCEPTS OF GOVERNMENT Power AuthorityLegitimacy Sovereignty | Teacher leads discussion on how power is acquired and exercised.Teacher leads the students to differentiate between political power and authority. Teacher leads discussion on legitimacyTeacher leads discussion on the concept of sovereignty |
| 3 | DEMOCRACY Meaning of democracyPolitical culturePolitical socialization | Teacher leads discussion on democracyTeacher arrange debate on the attitudes of Nigerians to politicsTeacher leads students to identify agents of political socialization. |
| 4 | BASIC CONCEPTS CONTINUED Political participation CommunalismFeudalism | Teacher leads discussion on communalismTeacher leads discussion on feudalism |
| 5 | BASIC CONCEPTS (Contd) Capitalism Social;ism | Teacher leads discussion on capitalism Teacher leads discussion on socialism Teacher leads students to discuss the similarities and differences between capitalism and socialism |
| 6 | BASIC CONCEPTS (Contd) Communism Fascism Totalitarianism | Teacher leads students to discuss communism, fascism and totalitarianism |
| 7 | TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF GOVERNMENT Unitary : Meaning Characteristics Advantages and disadvantages | Teacher leads discussion on unitary system of government Teacher mentions countries where unitary system is practiced |
| 8 | TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF GOVERNMENT Parliamentary System of GovernmentPresidential System of GovernmentComparison of parliamentary and presidential systems of government | Teacher leads discussion on parliamentary or cabinet system of governmentTeacher mentions countries where the system is practicedTeacher leads discussion on presidential system of government using Nigeria as an example. Teacher leads discussion on the similarities and differences of presidential and parliamentary system of government. |
| 9 | TYPES OF GOVERNMENT CONTINUED Confederal System of Government/ meaning Monarchy Comparison of Federalism and Confederalism | Teacher leads discussion on Confederal system of GovernmentTeacher mentions countries where the system is practicedTeacher leasd discussion on MonarchTeacher mentions countries where the system is practicedTeacher leads discussion on the similarities and differences of Feudalism and Confederal system of government. |
| 10 | ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT Legislative: Meaning Types of Legislature Functions of legislature | Teacher leads discussion on legislation Teacher leads students to state assembly on excursion |
| 11 | ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT Executive: Meaning Types Functions | Teacher leads discussion on executive organ of government. Teacher leads students to state secretariat on excursion |
| 12 | ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT Judiciary Functions of the Judiciary Independence of the Judiciary | Teacher leads discussion on Judiciary Teacher organises excursion to a law court. |
| 13 | Revision | Revision |
| 14 | Examination | Examination |
GOVERNMENT SS 1 SECOND TERM SCHEME OF WORK
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | CONSTITUTION Definition/meaning of constitution Sources of constitution | Teacher leads discussion on constitution as it applies to a country, clubs, and society. |
| 2 | CONSTITUTION CONTINUED Functions of constitutionFeatures of constitution | Teacher leads discussion on functions and features of constitution |
| 3 | TYPES OF CONSTITUTIONS Written and unwritten constitutionRigid and flexible constitutionUnitary and federal constitution | Teacher leads discussion on types of constitution. |
| 4 | CONSTITUTIONALISM Meaning /functions of constitutionalismImportance of constitutionalism The relationship between constitution and constitutionalism | Teacher leads discussion on the importance of constitution to a country, school and school clubs. |
| 5 | BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT Rule of law – Definition Basic PrinciplesProblems or limitation of rule of law. Fundamental Human Rights – Meaning/ Definition Origin and Importance of Human Rights | Teacher leads discussion Rule of Law – highlighting the interpretation. Teacher leads discussion on fundamental human rightsTeacher organises an excursion to human right commission. |
| 6 | BASIC PRINCIPLES CONTINUED Various ways/means of safe guarding human rights | Teacher leads discussion on various ways of safe guarding human rights |
| 7 | SEPARATION OF POWER Meaning of separation of power Principles of checks and balancesPurpose of separation of powerRelationship between separation of powers and check and balance. | Teacher organises drama on how separation of power is practiced. Teacher demonstrates how checks and balances can be practiced. Discusses the relationship of both concepts. |
| 8 | REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT Meaning/Definition of representative government. Features of a representative government Advantages and disadvantages of Representative Government | Teacher leads discussion on Representative GovernmentTeacher leads discussion on advantages and disadvantages of representative government |
| 9 | CENTRALIZATION AND DECENTRALIZATION Meaning/Definition Differences between centralize and decentralize | Teacher leads discussion on centralized and decentralized activities of the State and Federal Government |
| 10 | THEORY OF DELEGATED LEGISLATURE Meaning/Definition of delegated legislatureForms of delegated legislature Control of delegated legislaturesAdvantages and Disadvantages of delegated legislature | Teacher leads discussion on delegated legislatureTeacher cites example of delegated legislature in school. |
| 11 | Revision | Revision |
| 12 | Examination | Examination |
enior Secondary Teaching Scheme Humanity. Federal Government Scheme of Work for SS 1 – Schemeofwork
GOVERNMENT SS 1 THIRD TERM SCHEME OF WORK
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENTS | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | CITIZENSHIP Meaning and definition of citizenship Methods of acquisition of citizenship Rights, duties and obligations of a citizenDifferences between a citizen and a non citizen. | Teacher leads discussion on citizen. Teacher leads discussion on difference between a citizen and a non citizen. |
| 2 | POLITICAL PARTY Meaning/ Definition of Political PartyOrganisation of Political Party Types of Political party (Mass, Elite, Charismatic, Broker Parties etc) Functions of Political Party | Teacher leads discussion on Political Parties Teacher asks students to mention political parties in Nigeria. |
| 3 | PARTY SYSTEMS Meaning and definition of Party systemTypes of Party systemCharacteristics of party system. | Teacher leads discussion on Party System |
| 4 | PARTY SYSTEM CONTINUED Advantages and disadvantages of: One systemTwo party system Multi party system | Teacher leads discussion on advantages and disadvantages of one, two and multi-party system. |
| 5 | PRESSURE GROUPS Meaning and definition of pressure groupTypes of pressure groupCharacteristics of pressure groupTypes of pressure groups | Teacher leads discussion pressure group. Teacher asks students to give examples of pressure group. |
| 6 | PRESSURE GROUPS Functions of pressure groupProblems of pressure groupDifference between pressure group and political parties. | Teacher leads discussion on functions, problems and difference between a pressure group and political parties. |
| 7 | PUBLIC OPINION Meaning and definition of public opinion Formation of public opinion Measurement of public opinion | Teacher leads discussion on public opinionTeacher leads students to express their views on some important issues of public interest |
| 8 | ELECTORAL PROCESS (ELECTION) Meaning and definition of electionPurpose of electionOrganisation of election (features & stages) | Teacher leads discussion on Electoral ProcessTeacher embarks on excursion with students to electoral commission office. |
| 9 | SUFFRAGE/FRANCHISE Meaning/definition of suffrage/franchise Development of suffrage/franchiseTypes of suffrage/franchisePurpose of suffrage/franchise | Teacher leads discussion on suffrage/franchiseTeacher leads discussion on types and purpose of suffrage/franchise. |
| 10 | TYPES OF ELECTORAL SYSTEM Simple majority Absolute majorityProportional representationDirect and indirect system | Teacher leads discussion on types of electoral system |
| 11 | ELECTORAL COMMISSION/ELECTORAL OFFICIALS Meaning of Electoral CommissionRoles/functions and duties of the commissionProblems facing Electoral Commission | Teacher leads discussion on the role and functions of an electoral commission. Teacher leads discussion on the functions of an electoral commissionTeacher leads students to discuss problems facing electoral commission. |
| 12 | Revision | Revision |
| 13 | Examination | Examination |
