PRIMARY 2 FIRST TERM LESSON NOTE CIVIC EDUCATION
PRY 2 CIVIC EDUCATION E-NOTE FIRST TER
Week: One Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Civic Education Duration: 40 minutes Topic: The community
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- state the meaning of community.
- identify the community to which they belong. Instructional/Reference Material: Pictures of rural and urban areas.
Building background/connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar to the topic.
Content
Meaning of community
Community is a collection of group of people in a particular place. Community which people belong to are:
- Urban community
- Rural community
Evaluation
- What is the community
- Mention the types of community you know
1. A community is a group of people who live in a _________ place.
a) different
b) particular
c) crowded
2. Community refers to a collection of _________.
a) animals
b) places
c) people
3. People who live together in a _________ place form a community.
a) modern
b) particular
c) virtual
**Types of Communities:**
4. An urban community is found in a _________ area.
a) rural
b) particular
c) crowded
5. Urban communities are usually located in _________.
a) cities
b) villages
c) forests
6. A rural community is often found in a _________ area.
a) city
b) particular
c) remote
7. Rural communities are commonly found in _________.
a) forests
b) villages
c) cities
8. Urban communities are located in _________ areas.
a) crowded
b) rural
c) modern
9. People living in an urban community often reside in _________.
a) forests
b) cities
c) villages
10. Rural communities are located in _________ areas.
a) cities
b) remote
c) crowded
11. Urban communities are formed in _________ settings.
a) rural
b) city
c) virtual
12. Rural communities are often situated in quiet and _________ areas.
a) busy
b) remote
c) modern
13. Urban communities are commonly found in _________ areas.
a) remote
b) crowded
c) forests
14. People in a rural community live in _________ settings.
a) crowded
b) quiet
c) modern
15. Rural communities are usually located away from _________ areas.
a) city
b) village
c) remote
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes
Week: Two Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Civic Education Duration: 40 minutes Topic: Types of community
Behavioural Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
- Mention the types of community
- Explain the meaning of some communities Instructional/Reference Material: Pictures of some communities
Building background/Connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content
Some types of community people belong to are:
- Traditional community: This community is ruled by traditional rulers. They know each other. Examples are villages and small towns
- Modern community: This community is ruled by government officials. The people do not know each other very well. Examples are large towns and cities.
- School community: This is also a community. We spend most of our time there.
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Evaluation
1. In a traditional community, the rulers are _________.
a) government officials
b) teachers
c) traditional rulers
2. Traditional communities are often found in _________ and small towns.
a) large cities
b) villages
c) schools
3. Modern communities are governed by _________ officials.
a) traditional
b) government
c) school
4. People in a modern community may not know each other _________.
a) very well
b) at all
c) only on weekends
5. A traditional community is ruled by _________ rulers.
a) school
b) government
c) traditional
6. Villages and small towns are examples of _________ communities.
a) modern
b) school
c) traditional
7. In a modern community, the rulers are _________ officials.
a) traditional
b) school
c) government
8. Large towns and cities are examples of _________ communities.
a) traditional
b) modern
c) school
9. A modern community has rulers who are _________ officials.
a) traditional
b) school
c) government
10. People in a traditional community often _________ each other.
a) know
b) ignore
c) fight with
11. Government officials rule over which type of community?
a) Traditional
b) Modern
c) School
12. In a modern community, people might not be familiar with each other due to _________.
a) distance
b) government
c) tradition
13. Examples of modern communities include _________ and cities.
a) villages
b) large towns
c) schools
14. In a school community, people spend most of their _________.
a) time
b) money
c) weekends
15. A school community is a type of community where we spend a significant amount of our _________.
a) vacation
b) time
c) money
- Mention two types of community
- Explain 1 type of community
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding
Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ note.
Week: Three Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Civic Education Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Types of people found in a community
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- i) list the types of people found in a community Instructional/Reference Material: Civic Education textbook
Building background/Connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content
The types of people found in a community are:
- Families e.g father, mother, children etc.
- We have leaders like obas, emirs who see to the welfare of the people.
- In the school, we have the head teachers, class teachers who help to look after the school.
Evaluation
Mention the types of people in a community
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.
Week: Five Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Civic Education Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Why community members must cooperate
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
- What is cooperation?
- Mention two reasons why members of the community must cooperate.
Instructional/Reference Material: Civic Education textbook
Building background/connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content
Meaning of cooperation
Cooperation is an active help from a person.
Reasons why members of the community must cooperate
- For peace
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- For love
- For unity to continue. Evaluation
- What is cooperation
- Mention two reasons why members of the community must cooperate Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.
Week: Six Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Civic Education Duration: 40 minutes Topic: Community rules
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- know why rules are made
- list examples of some community rules Instructional/Reference Materials: Civic Education textbook
Building background/connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
CONTENT
Members who live together have rules and regulations they obey. If people obey rules they will be happy but if they disobey, there will be no progress. Rules are made to promote orderliness, cooperation, respect and loyalty.
Examples of community rules
- Keep the environment clean
- Do not loiter in the streets at night
- Security guards must lock the street gate at midnight
Evaluation
Examples of Community Rules:
1. People who live together follow _________ and regulations to maintain harmony.
a) stories
b) rules
c) games
2. Obeying rules can lead to a feeling of _________ among community members.
a) anger
b) happiness
c) fear
3. Disobeying rules can hinder _________ within a community.
a) progress
b) confusion
c) celebration
4. Rules are established to promote orderliness, _________, respect, and loyalty.
a) competition
b) cooperation
c) isolation
5. A community rule is to _________ the environment clean.
a) ignore
b) keep
c) destroy
6. One of the community rules is to avoid _________ in the streets at night.
a) working
b) loitering
c) sleeping
7. Security guards have the responsibility to lock the street gate at _________.
a) sunrise
b) midnight
c) lunchtime
8. Following rules helps community members live in _________.
a) sadness
b) progress
c) isolation
9. People who live together obey rules to ensure _________ and cooperation.
a) chaos
b) orderliness
c) laziness
10. Community rules are designed to promote _________ among members.
a) confusion
b) respect
c) competition
11. Disobeying community rules can lead to a lack of _________.
a) happiness
b) anger
c) darkness
12. A rule to keep the environment clean shows _________ for the surroundings.
a) disrespect
b) competition
c) cooperation
13. Community rules are meant to maintain _________ among members.
a) fear
b) respect
c) isolation
14. People should not _________ in the streets at night, according to community rules.
a) sleep
b) loiter
c) run
15. Security guards play a role in enforcing the rule to lock the street gate at _________.
a) sunrise
b) midnight
c) lunchtime
1) Mention two rules in the community
Summary: Teachers goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.
Week: Seven Class: Basic 2
Subject: Civic Education
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Roles of community members
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- i) Know why roles of community members.
Instructional/Reference Materials: Civic Education textbook
Building background/connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
CONTENT
Roles of community members
- Community members pay their taxes.
- They train their young ones
- They work together happily.
- They assist in planning and development of the community
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Evaluation
**Roles of Community Members:**
1. Community members contribute to the community by paying their _________.
a) gifts
b) taxes
c) bills
2. One of the roles of community members is to _________ their young ones.
a) ignore
b) train
c) criticize
3. Working together happily is a responsibility of _________ in the community.
a) leaders
b) members
c) visitors
4. Community members assist in the _________ and development of the community.
a) destruction
b) planning
c) isolation
5. It’s important for community members to actively participate in _________ for the community.
a) conflicts
b) celebrations
c) planning
6. Community members work together to create a _________ environment.
a) competitive
b) happy
c) noisy
7. _________ their young ones helps ensure a strong future for the community.
a) Training
b) Ignoring
c) Criticizing
8. By paying taxes, community members contribute to the community’s _________.
a) wealth
b) debts
c) chaos
9. Playing a part in the planning and development of the community makes community members _________.
a) tired
b) important
c) lazy
10. Community members actively _________ in community activities to strengthen their bonds.
a) isolate
b) participate
c) complain
1) Mention the roles of community members
Summary: Teachers goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.
Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.
Week: Eight Class: Basic 2
Subject: Civic Education Duration: 40 minutes Topic: Community rules
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- define leadership
- list types of leaders
Instructional/Reference Materials: Civic Education textbook
Building background/connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
CONTENT
Leadership
Meaning of leadership
Leadership is the act of leading a group of people.
Types of leaders
- Traditional leaders: Examples are oba in Yoruba, eze in Igbo, Surki in Hausa
- Religious leaders: Examples are pastors and imams.
- Electoral leaders: Examples are Presidents and governors
Evaluation
**Meaning of Leadership:**
1. Leadership involves the task of _________ a group of people.
a) following
b) leading
c) observing
**Types of Leaders:**
2. A traditional leader like an oba or eze is part of which culture?
a) Igbo
b) Yoruba
c) Hausa
3. Oba is an example of a traditional leader in the _________ culture.
a) Igbo
b) Yoruba
c) Hausa
4. Religious leaders can be _________ or imams.
a) doctors
b) pastors
c) teachers
5. Imams are examples of religious leaders in the _________ community.
a) Christian
b) Muslim
c) Hindu
6. Which type of leader includes Presidents and governors?
a) Community leaders
b) Electoral leaders
c) Religious leaders
7. Pastors and imams are examples of _________ leaders.
a) traditional
b) electoral
c) religious
8. Eze is a title of a traditional leader in the _________ community.
a) Yoruba
b) Igbo
c) Hausa
9. Surki is an example of a traditional leader in the _________ community.
a) Yoruba
b) Igbo
c) Hausa
10. Which type of leader is chosen through elections?
a) Traditional leaders
b) Electoral leaders
c) Religious leaders
11. Presidents and governors are examples of _________ leaders.
a) traditional
b) electoral
c) religious
12. Obas are examples of traditional leaders in the _________ community.
a) Yoruba
b) Igbo
c) Hausa
13. In which type of leadership are pastors and imams involved?
a) Religious leadership
b) Traditional leadership
c) Electoral leadership
14. Religious leaders can include pastors for the _________ community.
a) Christian
b) Muslim
c) Hindu
15. What type of leader holds the position of an eze?
a) Traditional leader
b) Religious leader
c) Electoral leader
- What is leadership
- Mention two community leaders
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils notes
Week: Nine Date:
Class: Basic 2 Subject: Basic Science Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Qualities of community leaders.
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
- i) state the qualities of community leaders Instructional/Reference Materials: Civic Education textbook
Building background/connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
CONTENT
Our leaders must be:
- Loving
- Caring
- Wise
- Honest
- Brave
- Patient
Evaluation
1. Community leaders should be _________ towards their community members.
a) strict
b) loving
c) distant
2. Being _________ means community leaders show concern for others’ well-being.
a) wise
b) caring
c) busy
3. _________ leaders make thoughtful and well-informed decisions.
a) Brave
b) Wise
c) Strong
4. It’s important for leaders to be _________ in their actions and words.
a) honest
b) competitive
c) quiet
5. Community leaders need to be _________, even in challenging situations.
a) brave
b) lazy
c) funny
6. Leaders who are _________ show empathy and support to those they lead.
a) distant
b) caring
c) bossy
7. Wise leaders use their _________ to guide their community in the right direction.
a) strength
b) wisdom
c) fear
8. _________ leaders gain respect and trust from their community members.
a) Honest
b) Funny
c) Shy
9. Being _________ means facing difficulties and fears with courage.
a) brave
b) calm
c) quiet
10. _________ leaders always tell the truth and are trustworthy.
a) Honest
b) Lazy
c) Strict
11. Community leaders should be _________ listeners and problem solvers.
a) busy
b) wise
c) good
12. Leaders who are _________ care about the well-being of everyone in the community.
a) loving
b) funny
c) competitive
13. _________ leaders lead by example and make fair decisions.
a) Brave
b) Caring
c) Honest
14. Wise leaders use their knowledge to make _________ choices for the community.
a) loving
b) wise
c) lazy
15. Being _________ means leaders stand up for what’s right, even when it’s hard.
a) shy
b) brave
c) strict
1) State three qualities of a community leader
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes
Week: Ten Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Civic Education Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Duties of community leaders
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Mention duties of community leaders
- List ways to appreciate leaders Instructional/Reference Material: Civic Education textbook
Building background/Connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
Content
Duties of community leaders
- Settlement of disputes
- Ensuring Peace
- To organize work for members of the community
How to appreciate community leaders
- We pay them special visit
- We cooperate with them
- We give them gifts, awards and prizes
Evaluation
- Mention three duties of community leaders
- List 2 ways we can appreciate our community leaders
1. Community leaders help in the _________ of disputes among community members.
a) encouragement
b) settlement
c) celebration
2. One of the duties of community leaders is to ensure _________ within the community.
a) competition
b) peace
c) noise
3. Community leaders help to organize _________ for the members of the community.
a) parties
b) work
c) vacations
4. A responsibility of community leaders is to settle _________ between community members.
a) arguments
b) celebrations
c) games
5. One way to appreciate community leaders is by paying them a _________ visit.
a) regular
b) special
c) quick
6. To show appreciation, we can _________ with community leaders.
a) compete
b) cooperate
c) complain
7. Community leaders can be appreciated by giving them _________, awards, and prizes.
a) homework
b) gifts
c) challenges
8. When there’s a problem, community leaders help to find a _________ solution.
a) complicated
b) peaceful
c) noisy
9. _________ is one of the ways community leaders keep the community members united.
a) Arguments
b) Cooperation
c) Silence
10. We can show respect by being _________ to our community leaders.
a) rude
b) kind
c) distant
11. Community leaders play a role in maintaining harmony and _________ in the community.
a) chaos
b) peace
c) noise
12. Giving community leaders gifts is a way to _________ their efforts.
a) criticize
b) ignore
c) appreciate
13. A community leader’s job is to help people _________ their differences peacefully.
a) celebrate
b) settle
c) ignore
14. Community leaders help in making sure that everyone has a _________ within the community.
a) problem
b) role
c) question
15. One of the responsibilities of community leaders is to organize _________ activities for the community members.
a) relaxing
b) difficult
c) work
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes.
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