Importance of democracy. CIVIC EDUCATION JSS 2 THIRD TERM

CIVIC
EDUCATION
 
JSS
2 THIRD TERM
 
WEEK
TOPIC/CONTENT
ACTIVITIES
1
DEMOCRACY
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Meaning and features of democracy
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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
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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
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Transparent electoral process
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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
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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
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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
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Danger in the society leading to breaking of law and
order and the rule of law etc. 
Preventing Electoral Malpractices
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Training and educating both the officials and
electorates.
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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. 
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REVISION
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EXAMINATION

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