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 

1. They serve as watchdog to government.
2. They protect the interest of their members
3. They provide training for leadership
4. 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 :