The way leaders are chosen in the locality

TOPIC: The way leaders are chosen in the locality

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Subject   :  Civic Education

Class  : Basic  / Primary 2  / Class 2

Term : Second   Term

Week  : Week 4

Topic  :

The way leaders are chosen in the locality

Previous Knowledge : The pupils have previous knowledge of

Traditional Leadership

that was taught  in their previous lesson .

Behavioural  Objectives : At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to

• Explain the ways traditional leaders are chosen
• say the places where traditional leaders may be found
• narrate the duties of traditional leaders

Instructional Materials 

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Online Resource
• Textbooks

Methods of Teaching 

• Role modelling
• Questions and Answers
• Explanation
• Discussion
• Recitation
• Imitation
• Story Telling

Content :  

The way leaders are chosen in the locality

In Yoruba land , a king does not die but ascend into the ceilings ( Oba waja ) to meet his great predecessors . Once that  it is noticed  that the king is no longer alive , the king makers are always sent for so that the preparations for selecting or choosing another king can commence  .

What are the ways by which new kings are chosen ?

• The king makers are sent for so that the demise of the old king can be announced officially .
• Members  of royal ruling families are sent for by the king makers so that each royal family can present someone that they think should be the next king
• Necessary consultations are made to make the final selections .
• Oracles or  the ancestral powers are consulted before the final selections are made

Ways by which leaders emerge

• By birth if someone is born into a royal family
• By election , most especially during election periods when political leaders are voted into offices
• By appointments when president or governor appoint those people that will work with him when he or she  has been voted into office.

Presentation  

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1 : The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2 : The class teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3 : The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

Class Teacher And Pupils Activities. Interaction or  Participation 

This involves class teacher  and pupils interaction , conversation , imitation or modeling through discussion , play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught

• The class teacher tells the pupils to conduct election in the class just to show how leaders are chosen through elections
• A boy may be dress like a royal father or like a king
• The class teacher may help the pupils to say how leaders are chosen in Nigeria

Evaluation 

1. What is the meaning of Oba Waja in Yoruba land ?
2. When a president chooses the people that will work with him , this method of leader selection is known as ___________ ( election , Selection , Appointment )
3. An oracle may be consulted before choosing an oba in Yoruba land . ( True , False , Undecided )
4. The elders that coordinate how a new king emerge after the demise of the old one are known as the _____ makers ( king , trouble , peace )

Conclusion 

The class teacher does the necessary corrections and he or she goes round to mark .

Assignment 

The class teacher should stimulate the pupils’ interest  on

Advantages of Choosing a Leader

and make them to read or learn about it as they prepare for the next lesson .

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