POLICY  THAT HELP MONITOR A NATIONAL SECURITY

Subject : Security Education

Class : Primary 3

Term : Second Term

Week : Week 10

Topic

POLICY  THAT HELP MONITOR A NATIONAL SECURITY

LEARNING OBJECTIVES :

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. Give the meaning of National security .
2. Explain national security policy.
3. Why National security policy is important.

4. Textbooks on the different components of national security policy

5. Interactive activities to reinforce understanding

6. Access to internet for research

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR: Most of the pupils can narrate .

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Picture or drawing.

CONTENT:

POLICY  THAT HELP MONITOR A NATIONAL SECURITY

A policy is like a set of rules that help keep people safe. There are special policies that help keep our country safe from people who might want to hurt us. These policies are called national security policies. They help people who work for the government, like the police and the army, to watch and protect us from danger. They also help keep secret information safe so that bad people can’t use it to hurt us. Just like how we have rules in our school or at home to keep us safe, the government has policies to keep our country safe.

National security policy (NSP), also known as national security doctrine, is a framework describing how a country provides security for the state and its citizens. National security policy is a formal description of a country’s understanding of its guiding principles, values, interests, goals, strategic environment, threats, risks, and challenges in view of protecting and promoting national security. Typically, national security policy is based on a country’s constitution, founding documents, and legislation.

The policy clarifies behaviours and responsibilities of state institutions in providing security and upholding the rule of law.

What is National Security Policy?

According to the United Nations SSR Task Force, National Security Policy (NSP) provides guidelines for a country to address security needs of the people and the state. The policy incorporates the views of the Government and other institutions, as well as needs and perceptions of the people and takes the form of a National Security Policy document.

Some countries do not have a single national security policy document but a series of policy documents, such as White Papers on Defence, speeches of the authorities, and other related papers. National security policy should incorporate, or give place to, the development of National Security and Defence Strategies.

Latter identifies the formal methods that will be used to attain security and defence objectives described by National Security Policy.

Why National security policy is important.

National security policy is important because it helps keep our country and its people safe. Here are a few reasons why:

1. It helps protect us from enemies both inside and outside of our country.
2. It makes sure that our country’s leaders can make decisions to keep us safe in times of crisis.
3. It helps keep our borders secure, so that people and things that could harm us cannot easily enter our country.
4. It helps prevent terrorism and other dangerous activities from happening within our country.
5. It helps ensure that our military and other security forces are ready to protect us if needed.
6. It helps our country to be prepared for any kind of emergency situation.
7. It is important to have national security policy to protect all citizens and their rights.

Evaluation

1. What does national security policy help to secure? a) Our country and its people b) Our resources c) Our economy d) All of the above
2. What are some of the objectives of national security policy? a) To protect our country and its people from harm b) To prevent terrorist activities c) To protect citizens and their rights d) All of the above
3. How does national security policy help to protect our country’s interests? a) By protecting our resources b) By monitoring external threat c) By providing support to allies d) All of the above
4. How does national security policy help to prevent external threats? a) By monitoring external actors b) By maintaining a strong military c) By building diplomatic relations d) All of the above
5. What does national security policy help to prevent? a) Terrorism b) Invasion c) Cyber-attack d) All of the above
6. How does national security policy help in times of crisis? a) By making sure our country’s leaders can make decisions b) By ensuring that our military and other security forces are ready to protect us c) By providing emergency support to citizens d) All of the above
7. How does national security policy help to protect citizens and their rights? a) By preventing terrorist activities b) By monitoring internal security c) By ensuring that our military and other security forces are ready to protect us d) All of the above
8. Why is national security policy important? a) To keep our country and its people safe b) To make sure our country’s leaders can make decisions in times of crisis c) To keep our borders secure d) All of the above
9. What are some ways that national security policy helps protect our country? a) By keeping our borders secure b) By preventing terrorism and other dangerous activities from happening within our country c) By ensuring that our military and other security forces are ready to protect us if needed d) All of the above
10. What is one important aspect of national security policy? a) Protecting citizens and their rights b) Building strong economy c) Improving infrastructure d) All of the above

EVALUATION
1. Give the meaning of National security .
2. Explain national security policy.
3. Why National security policy is important.

Lesson Presentation

Introduction:

• Begin the class by asking students if they have ever heard of national security policy and what they know about it.
• Introduce the topic by explaining that national security policy is a set of measures and actions taken by the government to protect the country and its citizens from internal and external threats.

Direct Instruction:

• Provide students with a brief overview of the different components of national security policy such as border security, military readiness, and intelligence gathering.
• Use handouts and interactive activities to help students understand the importance of each component and how they work together to protect the country and its citizens.

Group Discussion:

• Divide students into small groups and ask them to discuss the importance of national security policy and the ways in which it keeps the country and its citizens safe.
• Encourage students to share their thoughts and ideas and ask questions to encourage critical thinking.

Independent Research:

• Assign students to research a specific aspect of national security policy and present their findings to the class.
• Encourage students to use credible sources such as government websites and news articles for their research.

Conclusion:

• Summarize the main points of the lesson and reiterate the importance of national security policy in protecting the country and its citizens.
• Encourage students to think about the role they can play in promoting national security and encouraging their families to do the same.

Assessment:

• Students can be assessed based on their participation in class discussions and their independent research presentation.
• A quiz or written test can be given to assess students’ understanding of the different components of national security policy.