Benefits of Patronizing Nigerian Goods Civic Education Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Civic Education Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6

Subject: Civic Education
Class: Primary 6
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 11 years
Topic: Benefits of Patronizing Nigerian Goods
Sub-topic: Advantages and Analysis
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify at least four benefits of patronizing Nigerian-made goods.
2. Analyze the benefits of supporting local products.

Keywords

• Patronize
• Nigerian Goods
• Benefits
• Support

Set Induction

The teacher will start by discussing a recent local event or product that benefited from being widely supported by Nigerians. This will introduce the concept of patronizing local goods and its advantages.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils are familiar with the idea of buying goods and may have some knowledge of local versus imported products.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Examples of Nigerian goods (e.g., food items, clothing, household products)
• Charts showing benefits of patronizing local goods
• Chalkboard and chalk

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher will connect the benefits of buying local products to previous lessons on valuing Nigerian goods, reinforcing why it is important to support local industries.

Embedded Core Skills

• Critical thinking
• Economic awareness
• Social responsibility

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Civic Education textbooks

Instructional Materials

• Visual aids displaying benefits of local goods
• Samples of Nigerian products for discussion

Content

Benefits of Patronizing Nigerian Goods

1. Economic Growth:
   • Description: Supporting Nigerian goods boosts the local economy by encouraging businesses to grow and create more jobs.
   • Example: Buying Nigerian-made clothes helps local clothing manufacturers expand their businesses.
2. Job Creation:
   • Description: Purchasing local products leads to the creation of more jobs, reducing unemployment.
   • Example: Buying locally produced food products can help local farmers and food processors find more work.
3. Cultural Promotion:
   • Description: Patronizing Nigerian goods promotes and preserves local culture and traditions.
   • Example: Supporting local artisans and traditional crafts helps keep cultural practices alive.
4. Environmental Benefits:
   • Description: Buying local goods reduces the need for transportation, lowering carbon emissions and environmental impact.
   • Example: Local production of furniture means fewer trucks are needed to transport goods from overseas.
5. Quality Control:
   • Description: Local producers are more likely to ensure the quality and safety of their products for the domestic market.
   • Example: Local food producers can better control the freshness and safety of their products compared to imported goods.

Evaluation

Fill in the blank with the correct option (a, b, c, or d):

1. Patronizing Nigerian goods supports local __________. a) businesses
   b) imports
   c) foreign products
   d) unemployment
2. One benefit of buying Nigerian goods is __________. a) increasing unemployment
   b) economic growth
   c) cultural decline
   d) environmental damage
3. Local goods can lead to __________ creation. a) job
   b) job loss
   c) cultural
   d) environmental
4. Buying locally made products helps preserve __________. a) foreign traditions
   b) local culture
   c) imported culture
   d) environmental pollution
5. One environmental benefit of patronizing Nigerian goods is reduced __________. a) transportation
   b) pollution
   c) waste
   d) quality
6. Supporting local artisans helps keep __________ practices alive. a) imported
   b) traditional
   c) foreign
   d) outdated
7. Purchasing local food products helps __________ local farmers. a) ignore
   b) support
   c) criticize
   d) hinder
8. Local production of goods often results in better __________ control. a) quality
   b) transportation
   c) foreign
   d) economic
9. Buying Nigerian-made clothes helps local __________ manufacturers. a) clothing
   b) foreign
   c) environmental
   d) transportation
10. One advantage of supporting local goods is __________. a) reduced carbon footprint
    b) increased carbon footprint
    c) cultural loss
    d) increased imports
11. Supporting local businesses can lead to __________ expansion. a) business
    b) job loss
    c) environmental
    d) foreign
12. By buying Nigerian goods, we can help reduce __________. a) local employment
    b) job creation
    c) imported goods
    d) pollution
13. Purchasing locally made products benefits the __________ economy. a) foreign
    b) local
    c) international
    d) imported
14. Local producers are better at ensuring __________ and safety of their products. a) quality
    b) environmental
    c) foreign
    d) imported
15. Choosing Nigerian goods helps to __________ local traditions. a) preserve
    b) ignore
    c) harm
    d) neglect

Class Activity Discussion

1. What are some benefits of buying Nigerian-made goods?
   • Benefits include economic growth, job creation, cultural promotion, environmental benefits, and better quality control.
2. Can you give examples of how patronizing local products helps the economy?
   • Supporting local businesses helps them grow, create more jobs, and contribute to the local economy.
3. How does buying Nigerian goods support job creation?
   • It provides more work for local producers and reduces unemployment.
4. Why is it important to preserve local culture through local products?
   • It maintains cultural heritage and traditions, which strengthens national identity.
5. What environmental benefits come from supporting local products?
   • Reduced transportation needs lower carbon emissions and environmental impact.
6. How does quality control improve with local production?
   • Local producers are more likely to ensure the safety and quality of their products for the domestic market.
7. How can patronizing local artisans support traditional crafts?
   • It provides them with income and encourages them to continue their traditional work.
8. What impact does buying local have on the use of resources?
   • It reduces the need for importing goods, which can lower resource usage and environmental strain.
9. How does supporting local farmers benefit the community?
   • It helps them stay in business and provides fresh, locally-produced food for the community.
10. Why is it better to support local industries rather than foreign ones?
    • Local industries contribute to the economy, provide jobs, and help preserve cultural values.

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic on valuing Nigerian goods and its importance.
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic on the benefits of patronizing Nigerian goods, explaining each benefit with examples.
Step 3: The teacher leads a discussion and analysis on why these benefits are important, encouraging pupils to share their thoughts and experiences.

Teacher’s Activities

• Explain the benefits of patronizing Nigerian goods.
• Provide examples and real-life scenarios to illustrate these benefits.
• Facilitate a discussion to analyze the impact of supporting local products.

Learners’ Activities

• Participate in the discussion on the benefits of local goods.
• Provide examples of how supporting Nigerian products can be advantageous.
• Analyze and reflect on the importance of buying local.

Assessment

• Have pupils list at least four benefits of patronizing Nigerian goods.
• Ask pupils to analyze how these benefits affect the economy, environment, and culture.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is one benefit of buying Nigerian-made goods?
2. How does supporting local businesses help the economy?
3. Why is it important to support local artisans?
4. What are some environmental benefits of purchasing local products?
5. How does local production contribute to job creation?
6. Why is preserving cultural traditions through local products important?
7. How does buying Nigerian goods affect quality control?
8. What role does local production play in reducing transportation needs?
9. How can supporting local farmers benefit the community?
10. Why should we prefer local products over imported ones?

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to review pupils’ responses and provide feedback. The lesson reinforces the importance of patronizing Nigerian goods for economic, environmental, and cultural benefits.