ROLES OF ARMED FORCES IN PREVENTING CRIMES PRIMARY 2 SECURITY EDUCATION

Subject : 

SECURITY EDUCATION 

Class :

Basic 2 / Primary 2

Term :

Second Term 

Week:

Week  10

Class :

Basic 2 / Primary 2

Topic

ROLES OF ARMED FORCES IN PREVENTING CRIMES

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives –
• Explain the meaning of the armed forces
• Say the roles of members of the armed forces in preventing and curbing crimes in our society

ENTRY BEHAVIOURS:

The pupils can state two or more streets that made up of their community.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:
1. Pupils’ textbooks.
2. Pictures.
3. Charts.
4. Video clips.
5. Drama of different communities.
6. Members of the class.

CONTENT: ARMED FORCE

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 .

Evaluation

1. The Nigerian Armed Forces is made up of the ______. a) Firefighters b) Army, Navy, and Air Force c) Musicians d) Chefs
2. The army works on the ______ of the country. a) Land territory b) Sea c) Air d) Park
3. The navy protects ______ waters of the country. a) Territorial b) Land c) Air d) Market
4. The air force protects our country’s ______ against attacks. a) Airspace b) Land c) Sea d) Park
5. The armed forces protect the country from internal and external ______. a) Fun b) Aggression c) Music d) Dancing
6. According to the constitution, the military functions in ______ security. a) National b) Local c) Global d) Fun
7. The military defends Nigeria from ______ aggression. a) Internal b) External c) Fun d) Colors
8. They are expected to ward off attempts to fight Nigeria through land, air, or ______. a) Sea b) Cooking c) Dancing d) Colors
9. The armed forces maintain Nigeria’s territorial ______. a) Waters b) Land c) Air d) Fun
10. They suppress insurrection and act in aid of the government to restore ______. a) Fun b) Authority and order c) Dancing d) Colors
11. When there is a breakdown of law and order, the military could be called upon to ______. a) Cook b) Intervene c) Sing d) Dance
12. The military is used to checkmate violent ______. a) Protesters b) Musicians c) Singers d) Dancers
13. The navy protects the territorial waters to prevent attacks through our ______. a) Land b) Waterways c) Air d) Market
14. The air force protects our country’s ______ against enemies. a) Airspace b) Land c) Sea d) Park
15. The armed forces protect our land borders from ______. a) Attacks b) Cooking c) Singing d) Dancing

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.