By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the meaning of elections Justify reasons for conducting elections Highlight conditions necessary for free and fair election
Students as a class explain the meaning of elections Students in small groups for conducting elections Students in pairs highlight the conditions necessary for free and fair election For further studies students are to visit the underlisted site
Communication and collaboration Creativity and imagination Critical thinking and problem solving
Audio visual resources Ballot boxes (improved) Ballot paper Voters card Pictures and charts Web resources
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Franchise /Suffrage
Identify the types of suffrage Discuss the franchise Enumerate the purpose served by elections in various political system
Students as a class discuss the meaning of franchise Students in pairs Identify the types of suffrage Students in small groups enumerate the purpose served by elections in various political system
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and persona development Citizenship
Audio visual resources Ballot boxes (improved) Ballot paper Web resources Site link
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Types of electoral systems Simple plurality System Absolute Majority System Proportional Representation Second ballot
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the various types of electoral systems Outline the different electoral systems Identify the characteristics of each system Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each system
Students as a class demonstrate different electoral system guided by the teacher Students in small groups identify the merits and demerits of the different electoral system students in pairs identify the characteristics of each system
Communication and collaboration Leadership and Personal development Creativity and imagination Citizenship
Audio visual resources Samples of ballot papers Pictures and charts Web resources Site link
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Electoral Commission and electoral officials
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain electoral commission Outline the functions of an electoral commission Enumerate the roles of the various electoral officials
Students as a class brainstorm on the meaning of electoral commission Students collectively share their experience on the past election they witness Students in pairs Identify various election official stating their roles and functions performed
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Citizenship
Audio visual resources Pictures of voters at polling Station and returning officers Counting votes Site link
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(i) Public Opinion (ii) mass Media
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the meaning/ importance and functions of public option Outline the agents involved in the formation of public option Students in small groups examine what constitute mass media and it’s role in day to day affairs of the government
students as a class brainstorm on the meaning and importance of public opinion students in pairs identify agents involved in the formation of public opinion students in small groups constitute mass media and it’s role in day to day affairs of the government
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development
Audio visual resources Radio Newspapers Television Web resources Site link
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Public Administration Civil service Civil service Commission
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the meaning of civil service and analyse the characteristics of civil service identify the various classes / functions of civil service Describe the functions performed by the body (Civil service commission)
Students are led to explain civil service and characteristic of civil service Students in pairs to highlight the functions performed by the civil service Students in small groups discuss the functions performed by the body (civil service commission
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development
Audio visual resources Hart showing various functions of civic service Picture chart if the civil service commission Web resources Site link
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Mid term test, Open Day, Mid term Break
8
Public corporations
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the meaning of public corporation with examples by identify the purpose for setting up purpose for setting up public corporations Outline the functions performed by public corporations Discuss the relationship between the ministry, board and management Distinguish between organizational structure of public corporations and the civil services
Students in small groups are guided on an excursion to a nearby public corporation set up by the government with the aim of making no profit Based on the visit, students in pairs identify the purpose of setting up public corporation Students as a class discuss the relationship between board and management
Communication and collaboration Leadership and personal development Creativity and imagination Critical thinking and problem solving
Audio visual resources Picture chart showing types of public cooperation Chart showing functions of public cooperation Web resources Site link
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Local Government
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the meaning of local government and give reasons for the creation of local governments Outline the functions performed by local governments and identify the various types of local governments Discuss the evolution of local governments in Nigeria
Students as a class brainstorm on the meaning of local government and give reasons for the creation of local governments Students in small groups are guided on a excursion to a thereby local government to observe and find out reasons for their creation /their creation functions and share with other group members of the class Students in pairs discuss on the evolution of local governments in Nigeria. For further studies students should visit the site below
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship Digital literacy
Audio visual resources Picture chart showing various functions of the local government Chart explaining the evolution of local government Picture chart of various types of local governments in Nigeria Web resources
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A] structures of local government B] local government reforms
By the end of the lesson students should be able to Explain the structure of a local government and explain ways local governments are financed Discuss the relationship between the local government authorities and the state /federal government Describe the roles of traditional rulers in the local government and discuss the reforms of local government Study the problems of local government and suggest the measures to improve local government administration
Students as a class study the structures of the local government and ways local government is being financed Students in pairs are guided to discuss the different reforms on local government Students in small groups study the problems conformed by local government in Nigeria and suggest solutions to improve local government administration
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship
Audio visual resources Pictures and chart of various types of local governments in Nigeria Picture chart showing various functions of the local government Chart explaining the evolution of local government Web resources Site link
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Revision
12 &13
Examination
Access Government Scheme of work for SSS2 Lagos State Curriculum for Senior Secondary School – Schemeofwork.com
Government Scheme of Work SSS2 Second Term
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Resumption Test/pre-colonial administration
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Describe the system of government of Hausa/Fulani, Igbo and Yoruba pre-colonial days Explain the roles of the components of their respective structures compare the different pre-colonial administration
Student in small groups discuss on the system of government of the Hausa /Fulani, Igbo and Yoruba putting into cognizance their component Students are led to compare the different pre-colonial administration Students individually visit the site to find out more on the pre-colonial administration and share in the next class. For further studies students are to visit the underlisted site ——
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship Digital literacy
Audio visual resources Documentaries clips Pictures and photographs Map of Nigeria Showing the ancient kingdom Web resources Site link
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the principles and structure of British colonial administration in Nigeria (indirect rule system) Discuss the impact of colonial administration in Nigeria and West Africa Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of colonial
Students as a class discuss on the principles and structure of British colonial administration in Nigeria (indirect rule system) Students in pair discuss the impact of colonial administration in Nigeria Students in groups highlight the advantages and disadvantages of colonial rule
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship
Audio visual resources Map of Nigeria showing the three regions Video Pictures and photographs Visit to museums Web Resources
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Colonial administration French colonial administration)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Identify the principles and structure of French colonial administration in French West Africa (policy of assimilation) Discuss the impact of French colonial policy in West Africa Highlight the advantages of the French colonial policy compare the British and French colonial policies of administration in West Africa
Students as a class watch short documentary clips on French colonial administration Students as a class are guided to identify the principles and structure of French colonial administration in west Africa Students in groups discuss the impact of French colonial policy in West Africa Students in pairs are outline the advantages and disadvantages of the French colonial policy
Communication and collaboration Creativity and imagination critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development
Audio visual resources Map of West Africa showing the francophone countries Picture chart showing the impart of French colonial administration in West Africa Web Resources Site link
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Nationalism
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the meaning of nationalism Discus the factors that led to the rise and growth of nationalism in Nigeria Analyse the effects of nationalism on Nigeria Identify some key nationalist leaders in Nigeria and their
Students as a class watch documentary clips on the nationalist in Nigeria Students as a class explain the meaning of nationalism in Nigeria Students in pairs highlight the factors that led to the rise and growth of nationalism in Nigeria
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship Digital literacy
Audio visual resources Pictures and photograph showing nationalist leaders in Nigeria e.g. Obafemi Awolowo Herbert Macaulay Etc Web resources Site link
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Constitutional development in Nigeria (pre-independence constitution 1) The Nigerian council of 1914 Clifford’s constitution of 1922
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the origin of the constitution Discuss the features of the constitution Identify the merits and demerits of the constitutions
Students as a class discuss the origin of the constitution Students in small groups discuss the features of the constitutions Students individually identify the merits and demerits of the constitutions For further studies students should visit the underlisted site
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship Digital literacy
Audio visual recourses Copies of the constitutions Picture charts Illustrating the constitution Web resources Site link
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Constitutional development in Nigeria (pre-independence constitution II) Richard’s constitution 1946 Macpherson’s constitution 1951 London constitutional conference 1953
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Identify the features if the constitutions Highlight the objectives of the constitutions Outline the merits and demerits of the constitutions
Students as a class identify the features of the constitutions Students in small groups highlight the objectives of the constitutions Students in pairs outline the merits and demerits of the constitution
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship
Audio visual resources Copies of the constitutions Picture charts Illustrating the constitution Web resources Site link
7
Mid term Test, Open Day and Mid Term Break
8
Constitutional development in Nigeria (Pre-independence constitution III) Lyttleton constitution London constitutional conference 1957 & 1958
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Discuss the features of the constitutions Outline the important Characteristics of the constitution Identify the achievements and the weaknesses of the constitution
Students as a class discuss all the features of the constitutions Students in pairs outline the achievements and weaknesses of the constitutions Students in small groups visit the national achieves, research and write out their findings on the constitutional development in Nigeria
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship
Audio visual resources Copies of the constitutions Web resources
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Independence and post-independence constitution (a960 & 1963) 1st Republic)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the features in the constitutions (1960 & 1963) Outline the common features of both constitutions Identify the differences between the constitutions
Students in two groups study the 1960 and 1963 constitution the group leaders of each groups explains the features of the constitution to the class Students as a class discuss the difference between the two constitutions
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship
Audio visual resources Copies of different constitutions Chart showing common features of the 1960 and 1963 constitution Web resources
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2nd & 3rd Republic 1979 & 1983 constitutions in Nigeria
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the origin and features of the 1979 and 1983 constitutions Identify the strength and weaknesses of the 1979 and 1983 constitutions Discuss the parts of the 1979 constitution requiring review Outline the difference between 1963 and 1979 constitutions
Students as a class discuss the origin and features of the 1979 and the 1983 constitutions Students individually identify the strengths and weaknesses of the two constitutions Students in small groups discuss the difference between 1963 and 1979 constitution
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship
Audio visual resources Copies of different constitutions Pictures of leaders we had in the 2nd and 3rd republics Web Resources Site link
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4th Republican Constitution (1999)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Outline the major features of the 1999 constitution and discuss the procedure of the constitution Identify the parts of the 1999 constitution and justify the need for the review of the 1999 constitution Outline the process of law making in the state House of Assembly and National Assembly
Students as a class discuss the features of the 1999 constitutions -students in pairs identify the characteristics of the 1999 constitutions -students individually outline the achievements and weaknesses of the constitutions For further studies Students should visit the site below: —–
Communication and collaboration Leadership and personal development Critical thinking and problem solving Digital literacy
Audio resources Copies of the 1999 constitution Charts and pictures Web resources
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Revision
13-14
Examination
Access Government Scheme of work for SSS2 Lagos State Curriculum for Senior Secondary School – Schemeofwork.com
Government Scheme of Work SSS2 Third Term
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RESUMPTION Test/ federalism, origin of federalism in Nigeria
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the adoption of federalism in Nigeria Identify the factors that led to the formation of federalism Analyse the roles of persons involved in the conference at which federalism was adopted
Students as a class discuss the adoption of federalism in Nigeria Students in small groups discuss roles of persons involved in the conference at which federalism was adopted for further studies Students should visit the site below
Communication and collaboration Leadership and personal development Critical thinking and problem solving Digital literacy
Audio visual resources Physical map of Nigeria Pictures and maps charts on factors that led to the formation of federalism students in Nigeria Web resources Site link
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Nature and structure of Nigerian federalism
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the challenges in the structure of Nigerian Federalism Discuss the features of Nigerian Federalism Identify the problems of Nigeria Federalism
Students as a class discuss the challenges in the structure of Nigerian federalism Students in small groups brainstorm on the features of Nigerian federalism Students pair up to highlight the problems of Nigerian federalism
Communication and collaboration Leadership and personal development
Audio visual resources Physical map of Nigeria Pictures and charts of the Nigerian federation Web resources Site link
3
Development of political parties Nigerian National Development parties (NNPC) The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) National
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Discuss the original of NNDP, NYM and NCNC Describe their organizational structures Explain ways the parties were financed Identify the
Students as a class discuss the origin of the political parties Students in small groups analyse the organizational structures of the political parties. Students in pairs outline the objectives and assess the performance of the political parties
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship
Audio visual resources Pictures chart showing various political party logo Charts showing the objectives of political parties Web resources
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Council of Nigeria and Cameroon/citizen (NCNC)
Objectives of the political parties
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Development of political parties (1st Republic) Action Group (AG) Northern peoples congress (NCP) Northern Progressive Union (NEPU) 1
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Identify the motives behind the formation of A.G., NPC, N,E,P,U Describe the organization structure of the parties Explain how the parties were financed Discuss the objectives of the parties Evaluate the performance of the parties
Students as a class discuss the involves behind the formation of the following parties (N.P.C., A.G.N.E.P.U Students in small groups analyse the organizational structures of the political parties Students in pairs outline the objectives and evaluates the performance of the political parties
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development Citizenship
Audio visual resources Pictures showing the logo’s of the political parties Pictures showing the leaders of the political parties Web resources Site link
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Development of political parties 2nd Republic) Republic National party of Nigeria (NPN) Unity party of Nigeria (UPN) Nigeria Peoples Party (NPP)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Discuss the formation of MPN, UPN, and NPP, explain the structure of the parties and identify the sources of their finance Analyse the objectives of the parties Criticize the performance of the parties
Students as a class discuss the origin and formation of the political parties such as MPN, UPN, and NPP Students in small groups analyse the organizational structures of the political parties Students in groups list the objectives and criticize the performance of the political parties
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving
Audio visual resources Logo of the political parties Pictures showing leaders of the political parties Web resources Site link
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Development of political parties (2nd Republic) cont Great Nigeria’s people’s party (GNPP) people Redemption party (PRP) Nigerians Advance Party (NAP)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the origin of GNPP, PRP and NAP Describe the structure of the parties Mention their sources of finance Highlight the objectives of the parties Evaluate the performance of the parties
Students as a class discuss the origin of the political parties Students in groups analyse the organizational structures of the political parties Students in pairs identify the objectives and assess the performance of the political parties
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development
Audio visual resources Pictures of the leaders of the six political parties Charts showing the parties objectives and performance Web resources
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Mid-Term Test/Open Day /Mid-Term Holiday
8
Development of political parties in Nigeria (3rd Republic) Social Democratic party National Republic Convention (NRC)
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain formation of SDP and NRC Describe their organizational structure Outline the objectives of the parties
Students as a class examine the formation of the political parties Students in small groups study and discuss the organizational structure and funding of the political parties Students individually outline the objectives of the political parties
Communication and collaboration Leadership and personal development Critical thinking and problem solving
Audio visual resources Logo of the major political parties in the 3rd republic and pictures of their leaders Charts showing the objectives of the political parties in the 3rd Republic Web resources
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Development of political parties (4th Republic) people’s Democratic party (PDP) people’s democratic party (PDP) All Nigerian people’s party (ANPP) Alliance for Democracy (AD) Action congress (AC) Small political parties
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Discuss the formation of PDP, ANPP, AD and AC Explain their structural organization Identify the objectives of the parties and examine the performance of the parties
Students as a class examine the formation of the political parties such as pdo, Anpp AD and Ac Students in small groups study and discuss organizational structure and funding of the political parties Students individually outline the objectives and performance of the political parties
Communication and collaboration Critical thinking and problem solving Leadership and personal development
Audio visual resources Pictures of the leaders of the major political parties and their logos Charts showing the objectives of the political parties Web resources
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Major political crisis in Nigeria Kano riot 1953 Eastern regions constitution 1953 census crisis 1962/63 Action 1962, 1967-70
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain the major political crisis in Nigeria and discuss the main causes of the crisis Examine the consequences of the crisis and discuss the political implications Suggest ways of preventing those crisis
Students as a class view clips of some past political crisis in Nigeria students are guided to highlight the causes of the political crisis in Nigeria Students in small groups examine the implication of the political crisis Students in pairs brainstorm on ways of preventing those crisis for further studies Students are to visit the site below
Communication and collaboration Leadership and personal development Critical thinking and problem solving Digital literacy
Audio visual resources Picture chart showing causes of the political crisis in Nigeria Web resources Site link
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Electoral crisis Federal election 1964 western Nigeria election 1965 General election 1979 executive versus legislative crisis 1981 in Kaduna General election 1983 General election 1993
By the end of the lesson students should be able to: Explain federal election of 1964 discuss the difference between executive and legislative crisis of 1981 in Kaduna Describe the general election of 1979, 1983, 1993
Students as a class discuss the federal election of 1964 Students in small groups compare and contrast the general election of 1979, 1983 and 1993 Students individually research on the differences between executive and legislative crisis of 1981 in Kaduna
Communication and collaboration Leadership and personal development Critical thinking and problem solving
Audio visual resources Picture chart showing some events the federal election of 1964 Chart showing the difference between executive and legislative crisis of 1981 in Kaduna Web Resources Site link
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Revision
13 &14
Examination
Achievement Standards
At the end of SS2 students are able to define the diverse meaning and typed of electoral system differentiate between electoral commission and electoral officials understand the structures of public administration, public cooperation and local government
Explain the difference between the pre-colonial administration and colonial administration
List the factors that led to the rise and growth of Nationalism in Nigeria
Describe constitutional development in Nigeria, and state the difference between pre-independence and post-independence constitutions
Examine the major political crisis in Nigeria and identify the consequences of the crisis
State the difference between the general election of 1979, 1983 and 1993
Justify the development of political parties in Nigeria and state the difference between political parties in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th republic
