Meaning and Characteristics of Civil Societies in Nigeria
Subject :
Civic Education
Topic :
Meaning and Characteristics of Civil Societies in Nigeria
Class :
Primary 5. Basis 5
Term :
Third Term
Week :
Week 9
Instructional Materials :
Charts showing pictures of members of Civil groups in Nigeria
Previous Knowledge :
Pupils have been taught how workers can protest peacefully
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to.
- Say the meaning of Civil organizations
- Express the characteristics of civil Societies in Nigeria
Reference Materials
- Online Resource Materials
- Various Textbooks on Civic Education Book 5
- Lagos State Upper Primary Scheme of Work For Primary 5
Content :
Civil Societies are groups that come together to protect the interest of their members. They ensure good governance and check and balance.
Below is a list of notable civil societies in Nigeria:
Oodua Peoples Congress
Arewa People’s Congress
Ohanaeze Ndigbo
PANDEF – Pan Niger Delta Forum
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta
Nigeria Labour Congress
Source : WIKIPEDIA
Characteristics of Civil groups in Nigeria
- They serve as watchdog to government.
- They protect the interest of their members
- They provide training for leadership
- They take active parts in political issues.
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1: The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2. He introduces the new topic
Step 3: The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation :
Mention four civil groups in Nigeria
Conclusion :
He gives out a brief note and he goes round to mark
Assignment :