Importance of democracy. CIVIC EDUCATION JSS 2 THIRD TERM
CIVIC
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
JSS
2 THIRD TERM
2 THIRD TERM
WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
1 | DEMOCRACY – Meaning and features of democracy – Democratic institutions and their functions – INEC, Political Parties – Pressure group | Teacher: Lead students to define and identify features of democracy. Discuss some institutions of democracy. Students: Enumerate some features of democratic institutions. Instructional Material: textbooks, Nigerian constitution and pictures of democratic institutions |
2 | DEMOCRACY – Arms of Government – Importance of democracy. | Teacher: Guide the discussion on the three arms of government. Students: Students participate in the discussion and take notes. Instructional materials: Nigeria constitution and textbooks |
3 | PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY – Meaning and Explanation of pillars of democracy – Pillars of democracy – people, democratic institutions | Teacher: Guide students to define and explain the pillars of democracy Students: Ask questions Instructional material: Nigeria constitution and textbooks |
4 | PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY – Pillars of democracy – Rule of law – Transparent electoral process – Majority rule and minority rights | Teacher: Differentiate for students majority rule and minority rights Students: Ask questions Instructional material: Nigeria constitution and textbooks |
5 | ELECTION AND VOTER RESPONSIBILITY – Concepts of election, voter and voting – Differentiate between various types of elections. | Teacher: help students to define and discuss the concepts of election, voter and voting. Identify the procedures for election and voting. Students: Take home assignment |
6 | ELECTION AND VOTER RESPONSIBILITY – Enumerate the basic qualifications of election – Describe the procedures for voting and the importance of election. | Teacher: Discuss with students the basic qualifications. Procedures and importance of election. Students: Dramatize, debate and take notes. Instructional Resources: Nigeria constitution and textbooks |
7 | ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES – Meaning and forms of electoral malpractices. – Forms of electoral malpractices – fake ballot papers, manipulation of votes and multiple voting. | Teacher: Define electoral malpractices and some forms of electoral malpractices. Discuss fake ballot paper, manipulation of votes and multiple voting – causes and effects. Instructional Resources: Textbooks, INEC publication and newspaper |
8 | ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES – Forms of electoral malpractices – Artificial scarcity of electoral materials. – Underage voting, thuggery and intimidation | Teacher: Define electoral malpractices and some forms of electoral malpractices. Discuss fake ballot paper, manipulation of votes and multiple voting – causes and effects. Instructional Resources: Textbooks, INEC publication and newspaper |
9 | ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES Forms of Electoral Malpractices – Financial inducement and other corrupt practices. – Fake manifest | Teacher: Define electoral malpractices and some forms of electoral malpractices. Discuss fake ballot paper, manipulation of votes and multiple voting – causes and effects. Instructional Resources: Textbooks, INEC publication and newspaper |
10 | ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES Causes of Electoral Malpractices – Greed, poverty, ethnicism, ignorance – Favouritism, lack of political awareness, inadequate arrangement by the INEC office | Teacher: Discuss the causes of electoral malpractices and enumerate some causes of electoral malpractices. Students: Ask questions and take notes. Instructional Material: Nigeria constitution and textbooks |
11 | ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES Causes of Electoral Malpractices – Looting of National wealth, neglect of people’s welfare, attraction of violence – Danger in the society leading to breaking of law and order and the rule of law etc. Preventing Electoral Malpractices – Training and educating both the officials and electorates. – Non-interference from the political elite and government etc. | Teacher: Involve students in the discussion on consequences of Electoral malpractices. Discuss with students on how to present electoral malpractices. Students: Debate on the consequences of electoral practices. List some (five) ways preventing electoral malpractices. Instructional Materials: Textbooks, pictures of affected areas due to the consequences of Electoral Malpractices. |
12 | REVISION | |
13 | EXAMINATION |