Duties of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)

Subject : Security Education

Class : Primary 2

Term : Third Term

Type : Lesson Notes

Week : Week 8

Topic : Duties of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)

Previous Lesson

• Primary 2 Third Term Security Education Mid Term Test

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Behavioural Objectives :

• To define the NSCDC and its functions.
• To identify the duties of the NSCDC.
• To understand the importance of the NSCDC in maintaining security in Nigeria.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication and Collaboration
2. Leadership and Personal Development
3. Citizenship

Learning Resource

• Whiteboard and markers
• Pictures of the NSCDC officials in their uniform
• Handouts containing fill-in-the-blank questions about the NSCDC duties
• Audiovisual aids (optional)

Content

Duties of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)

1. Protecting lives and property of Nigerians.
2. Maintaining peace and order in the country.
3. Preventing and detecting crimes.
4. Regulating and monitoring private guard companies.
5. Ensuring safety in critical national infrastructure such as pipelines and electricity installations.
6. Providing disaster management and rescue services.
7. Conducting investigations and prosecuting offenders.
8. Collaborating with other security agencies to maintain national security.
9. Engaging in community outreach and sensitization programs to promote safety and security awareness.

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Evaluation

1. The NSCDC is responsible for protecting _____ and _____ in Nigeria. a) Plants and Animals b) Lives and Property c) Rivers and Mountains
2. The NSCDC is in charge of maintaining _______ and ______ in the country. a) Tension and Conflicts b) Peace and Order c) Chaos and Disorder
3. What is one of the main roles of the NSCDC? a) To promote terrorism b) To prevent and detect crimes c) To support criminals
4. Which sector of private companies does the NSCDC regulate and monitor? a) Agricultural b) Banking c) Private guard
5. What is a critical national infrastructure that the NSCDC ensures safety in? a) Shopping malls b) Schools c) Pipelines and electricity installations
6. The NSCDC provides disaster management and _____ services. a) Construction b) Repair c) Rescue
7. What is one of the roles of the NSCDC in investigating and prosecuting offenders? a) Promoting crime b) Protecting criminals c) Conducting investigations
8. The NSCDC collaborates with other security agencies to maintain _______. a) National security b) Social media accounts c) Entertainment industry
9. The NSCDC engages in community outreach and sensitization programs to promote _______ awareness. a) Safety and security b) Traffic congestion c) Noise pollution
10. The NSCDC is a security agency of which country? a) Cameroon b) Nigeria c) Ghana

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Lesson Presentation

Lesson Plan Presentation: Duties of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)

Grade Level: Primary 2

Subject: Security Education

Topic: Duties of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)

Time Allotted: 40 minutes

Introduction: The teacher will begin the lesson by introducing the NSCDC and its importance in maintaining security in Nigeria. The teacher will display pictures of NSCDC officials in their uniform and ask the students if they have seen them before or know what they do.

Development:

1. The teacher will define the NSCDC and its functions. The teacher will explain that the NSCDC is a security agency in Nigeria that is responsible for protecting lives and property, maintaining peace and order, and preventing and detecting crimes. The teacher may use audiovisual aids to make the explanation more interactive.
2. The teacher will discuss the duties of the NSCDC, which include regulating and monitoring private guard companies, ensuring safety in critical national infrastructure such as pipelines and electricity installations, providing disaster management and rescue services, conducting investigations and prosecuting offenders, collaborating with other security agencies to maintain national security, and engaging in community outreach and sensitization programs to promote safety and security awareness.
3. The teacher will distribute handouts containing fill-in-the-blank questions about the NSCDC duties. The students will be given time to answer the questions.
4. The teacher will go through the questions and answers with the class, discussing each duty in more detail and answering any questions the students may have.

Conclusion: The teacher will summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of the NSCDC in maintaining security in Nigeria and protecting the lives and property of its citizens. The teacher will also encourage the students to be aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.

Assessment: The teacher will assess the students’ understanding of the lesson by reviewing their answers to the fill-in-the-blank questions and by asking questions about the NSCDC duties. The teacher will also observe the students’ participation in class discussion and their attentiveness during the lesson

Weekly Assessment /Test

1. The NSCDC is a __________ agency in Nigeria.
2. One of the main duties of the NSCDC is protecting __________.
3. The NSCDC is responsible for maintaining __________ and order in the country.
4. The NSCDC regulates and monitors __________ guard companies.
5. One of the critical national infrastructures the NSCDC ensures safety in is __________ installations.
6. The NSCDC provides __________ management and rescue services.
7. The NSCDC conducts investigations and prosecutes __________.
8. The NSCDC collaborates with other security agencies to maintain __________ security.
9. The NSCDC engages in community outreach and sensitization programs to promote safety and security __________.
10. The NSCDC is an acronym for __________.