THE ROLE OF ARMED FORCES IN PREVENTING CRIME
Class :
JSS 1 / Basic 7
Subject :
SECURITY EDUCATION
Topic :
THE ROLE OF ARMED FORCES IN PREVENTING CRIME
Term : Third Term
Week : Week 8
Reference Materials
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
ROLE OF NIGERIA CIVIL DEFENCE IN PREVENTING CRIME
which was the topic that was taught during the last lesson
Behavioural Objectives : By the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to
- explain the meaning of the armed forces
- say the roles of members of the armed forces in preventing and curbing crimes in our society
Content :
ROLES OF ARMED FORCES IN PREVENTING CRIMES
The Nigerian Armed Forces is made up of the
Army : The army works on the land territory of the country . They protect our land boards from attacks from other countries . At times they can also work under the president command to check civil unrest in the country
Navy : The naval force protects the territorial waters of the country . There are seas that serve as links between our country and other countries . These seas are needed to be protected so that we are not attack through our waterways .
Air force : The Air force consists of able bodied men and women that work diligently day and night to protect our country airspace against attacks from the enemies
The protect the country from internal and external aggression , attack or crimes
According to section in 217 of the 1999 constitution, functions of the military in National security are;
defending Nigeria from external aggression;
The Nigerian armed forces are expected to ward off any attempt by any nation to fight Nigeria either through land ,air or sea,
Maintaining Nigeria territorial and securing its borders
Suppressing insurrection and act in aid of the government of the day to restore authority and order .
Whenever there is a serious breakdown of law and order,uncontrollable violence or chaos,the military could be called upon by the president to intervene
The military are used by the power in authority to checkmate violent protesters that try to destroy or vandalize public property .
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 :
- State two roles of the armed forces
- What are the roles of Air force
- Mention the three forces that make us the Nigerian Armed Forces
- Mention the arm of the armed forces that protects the country from external land borders
- A young man that has just joined the Nigerian Army is called a ___________
- Another name for the Nigerian Armed forces is the __________
Conclusion :
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
1 REVISION
3 PREVENTION OF CRIME IN THE SCHOOL
4 CURBING EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN SCHOOL
6 ROLE OF THE POLICE IN CURBING CRIME
7 ROLE OF NIGERIA CIVIL DEFENCE IN PREVENTING CRIME