Importance of democracy. CIVIC EDUCATION JSS 2 THIRD TERM
CIVIC
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
JSS
2 THIRD TERM
2 THIRD TERM
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WEEK
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TOPIC/CONTENT
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ACTIVITIES
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DEMOCRACY
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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 |
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2
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DEMOCRACY
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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 |
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3
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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 |
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4
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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 |
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5
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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9
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ELECTORAL
MALPRACTICES Forms of Electoral Malpractices
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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 |
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10
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ELECTORAL
MALPRACTICES Causes of Electoral Malpractices
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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 |
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ELECTORAL
MALPRACTICES Causes of Electoral Malpractices
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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
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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. |
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REVISION
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EXAMINATION
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