Rights and Duties of Citizens in the Society Civic Education Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8
Class: Primary 1
Subject: Civic Education
Topic: Rights and Duties of Citizens in the Society
Sub-topic: Understanding Our Roles
Duration: 45 minutes
Term: First Term
Week: Week 8
Set Induction: Begin by asking students to think about a time when they helped someone or when someone helped them. Discuss how it made them feel.
Previous Knowledge: Students should have a basic understanding of what “citizens” are and some simple acts of kindness.
Learning Objectives:
- To understand what “rights” mean.
- To recognize some common rights of citizens.
- To grasp the concept of “duties” and their importance.
- To identify simple duties that citizens can perform.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Empathy
- Communication
- Critical thinking
Learning Materials:
- Pictures illustrating rights (e.g., education, food).
- Pictures depicting duties (e.g., cleaning, helping others).
- Drawing materials for students.
Content
Rights of Every Citizen:
- 📚 Right to Education: Every child has the right to go to school and learn.
- 🏠 Right to a Home: Everyone should have a safe place to live.
- 🍔 Right to Food: Every person should have enough to eat and not go hungry.
- 💉 Right to Healthcare: Citizens have the right to see a doctor when they are not feeling well.
- ✉️ Right to Express: You can share your thoughts and feelings, as long as it’s respectful.
- 👥 Right to Be Safe: Every person has the right to live without fear.
- 🎉 Right to Celebrate: Citizens can enjoy their culture, traditions, and festivals.
Duties of Every Citizen:
- 🗑️ Keep Clean: It’s our duty to keep our environment clean by not littering.
- 🚦 Follow Rules: We should obey traffic rules for our safety.
- 👥 Respect Others: Be kind to people, just as you want them to be kind to you.
- 🌱 Protect Nature: We must take care of our environment and plants.
- 📢 Obey Teachers: Listen to your teachers and learn well in school.
- 🇳🇬 Love Your Country: Show love for your nation and respect its flag.
- 💬 Speak Truth: Be honest and tell the truth.
- 🚸 Be Safe: Follow safety rules to avoid accidents.
Remember, these rights and duties help us live together peacefully and happily as good citizens! 🇳🇬🌍🤝📚
Rights: 🌟
Rights are like special promises that say you can do certain things and have some important things.
Examples:
- 📚 You have the right to go to school and learn new things.
- 🏠 You have the right to have a safe and comfy home.
- 🥪 You have the right to yummy food to eat.
Duties: 🤝
Duties are like good things you should do to help others and make the world a nice place.
Examples:
- 🗑️ It’s your duty to throw your trash in the bin, not on the ground.
- 🚦 It’s your duty to wait for the green light to cross the road safely.
- 🎂 It’s your duty to say “Happy Birthday” to your friend.
Remember, rights are like gifts, and duties are like good deeds to make everyone happy! 🎁🤗👍
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Evaluation
- Every person has the right to live without ______. a) ice cream b) rain c) fear d) music
- It’s our duty to take care of our ______. a) plants b) toys c) games d) books
- Citizens can enjoy their culture and ______. a) count b) numbers c) festivals d) apples
- Being honest and telling the truth is a citizen’s ______. a) right b) color c) duty d) car
- We must obey ______ for our safety. a) traffic rules b) ice cream c) toys d) rain
- It’s your duty to show love for your ______. a) flag b) kite c) ball d) candy
- You have the right to go to school and ______ new things. a) eat b) learn c) sing d) sleep
- You have the right to have a safe and ______ home. a) warm b) bright c) comfy d) loud
- It’s your duty to be ______ and make the world a nice place. a) fast b) slow c) kind d) big
- Every citizen has the ______ to education. a) right b) bright c) kite d) light
- It’s our duty to keep our ______ clean. a) toys b) country c) face d) environment
- Everyone should have enough to ______. a) read b) eat c) jump d) dance
- A citizen’s duty is to be kind and ______ to others. a) quick b) lovely c) sweet d) dark
- Citizens have the right to express their thoughts and ______. a) run b) feelings c) swim d) shout
- It’s our duty to follow ______ for safety. a) rules b) rain c) sun d) clouds
Presentation:
- Introduction (5 minutes):
- Start by explaining that today, we’re going to talk about something very important – the rights and duties of citizens.
- Teacher’s Activities (10 minutes):
- Show pictures of rights, like a book (for education) and a plate of food (for meals).
- Explain that these are things citizens have a right to.
- Learners’ Activities (10 minutes):
- Ask students what they think these rights are.
- Encourage them to draw pictures of rights like playing games, wearing nice clothes, or getting hugs.
- Discussion (5 minutes):
- Discuss how having rights makes us happy and safe.
- Explain that duties are things we do to make others happy and safe.
- Teacher’s Activities (5 minutes):
- Show pictures of duties, like cleaning and helping others.
- Explain that these are things citizens should do.
- Learners’ Activities (5 minutes):
- Ask students if they’ve ever helped someone or cleaned their room.
- Encourage them to draw pictures of duties like helping a friend, cleaning up toys, or feeding a pet.
- Assessment (5 minutes):
- Show pictures and ask students if it’s a “right” or a “duty.”
Evaluation:
- What is a “right” of a citizen?
- Can you name a “duty” of a citizen?
- Why is it important to have rights?
- Give an example of a “right” that makes you happy.
- How does helping others with their duties make you feel?
- What are some things citizens have a right to learn in school?
- Name a duty that makes the world a clean and happy place.
- Why do you like to have yummy food to eat?
- What is a duty we do at school to learn well?
- How can you help a friend feel happy?
Conclusion:
- Summarize the lesson by emphasizing that rights and duties make our community a better place for everyone.
- Remind students that even though they are young, they can still do many duties that help others and make the world a nice place to live
