Democracy and Democratic Practices
Subject :
Civic Education
Term :
First Term
Week:
Week 3
Class :
Primary 4 / Basic 4 / Grade 4 /Year 4
Previous lesson : Pupils have previous knowledge of
Rights and Duties Of Every Citizen to the Nation
that was taught in their previous lesson
Topic :
Democracy and Democratic Practices
Behavioural objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- say the meaning of democracy
- explain the democratic processes
Instructional Materials :
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
Methods of Teaching :
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials :
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
Definition of democracy
What is Democracy?
Democracy is defined as the government of the people, for the people and by the people.
It is a form of government that is based on the choice of the majority through periodic elections.
In democracy supreme power is vested in the people and exercise directed by them or their elected agents who may be the elected Governors, president and Local Government, council councillors, Chairman under free and fair election.
Some Political Parties in Nigeria:
APC – All Progressive Congress
PDP – People Democratic Party
APGA – All Progressive Grand Alliance
NPC – Nigerian People’s Congress
NUP – National Unity Party
LP – Labor Party
ACPN – Allied Congress Party of Nigeria
ID – Independent Democrat
PPP – People’s Progressive Party
PPN – People Party of Nigeria
What are the legitimate Duties or Roles of Political Parties in Nigeria
- Recruiting and training candidates for public office.
- Channeling public opinions from citizens to government.
- Mobilizing citizens to participate in political decisions.
- Socializing and educating voters and citizens on electoral system and general political values.
- Monitoring opposing party in power.
- Monitor election processes when election is going on
- Educate the citizens on the needs to exercise their universal adult suffrage when the time comes .
- Conduct party primaries before the main general elections
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
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.
Evaluation
- What is the meaning of democracy
- Mention the names of 5 political parties in Nigeria
- What is the name of the ruling political party In Delta state
- What is the name of the ruling political party in Nigeria at the Federal level
- Write out the names of of any 5 political parties in Nigeria in full
