Meaning of corruption

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE

 

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES 

 

CLASS: JSS 2

 

TOPIC: 

Meaning of corruption

 

 

TERM: FIRST TERM 

 

WEEK: WEEK 4

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Pupils have previous knowledge of     

 

Implications and effects of Drug Abuse

 

 

BEHAVIUORAL OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  • say the meaning of corruption
  • mention forms of corruption
  • Write out the causes of corruption

 

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

 

 

 

CONTENT:

 

Meaning:

 

Corruption is a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefit.

Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement, though it may also involve practices that are legal in many countries.

Government, or ‘political’, corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts in an official capacity for personal gain.

 

Forms of corruption

  • In the private sector, staff in charge of finances may embezzle the company’s money.
  • Corruption is also very common in the award of contracts.
  • Bribery is another form of corruption.
  • Advanced free fraud (491)

Causes of corruption

  • Greed
  • Poverty
  •  Excessive attachment to material wealth
  •  Breakdown in societal values
  • Economic situation of a nation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

  1. What is corruption?
  2. Briefly explain the various forms of corruption that you know.
  3. What are the causes of corruption?
  4. Briefly talk about the agencies responsible for tackling corruption in Nigeria
  5. Explain what you understand by drug abuse.
  6. List FIVE Implication or Effects of Drug Abuse?
  7. In your own words, explain how a family is affected by drug abuse?
  8. Is there a difference between drug abuse and drug dependence? Briefly explain.
  9. List and explain some forms of drug abuse that you know.
  10. What are some of the causes of drug abuse that you know?

 

 

 

 

 

CONCLUSION:

The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out a 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 makes the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.