Second Term Revision and Readiness Test Civic Education Primary 6 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Second Term Revision and Readiness Test – Civic Education

Week 1: Lesson Notes

1. National Honours and Awards

1. National Honours and Awards:
   • The awards given to citizens of Nigeria, who, in the course of doing their work, have rendered exceptional contributions to the development of their nation is called National Honours and Awards.

2. Types of Goods

2. Imported Goods:
   • Goods brought into the country from other countries are called imported goods.
3. Domestic Goods:
   • Goods made in Nigeria are called domestic goods.

3. National Awards Establishment

4. Establishment of National Awards:
   • National awards and honours were established on 1st October 1963.

4. Citizenship Duty

5. Citizenship Duty:
   • One important duty of a citizen of a country is to obey the laws of the country.

5. Exported Goods

6. Exported Goods:
   • The goods Nigeria sends to other countries of the world are called exported goods.

6. National Honours Award Founder

7. Founder of National Honours Award:
   • The national honours award was established by General Yakubu Gowon.
8. Current President:
   • The current president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is Muhammadu Buhari.
9. Government Tier:
   • The highest tier of government in Nigeria is the federal government.

7. Definition of Goods

10. Goods Definition:
    • Goods are products or items that can be bought and sold.

8. Political Parties in Nigeria

11. Political Parties:
    • Four political parties in Nigeria include: a) All Progressives Congress (APC) b) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) c) All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) d) Labour Party (LP)

9. Meaning of Acronyms

12. Meaning of Acronyms:
    • (i) GCFR: Grand Commander of the Federal Republic
    • (ii) GCON: Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger
    • (iii) MFR: Member of the Order of the Federal Republic
    • (iv) MON: Member of the Order of the Niger

10. Highest National Honour

13. Highest National Honour:
    • The GCFR (Grand Commander of the Federal Republic) is the highest national honours award.

11. Nigerian Goods

14. Nigerian Goods:
    • Nigerian goods are products or items produced or manufactured in Nigeria.

12. Goods Produced in Nigeria

15. Goods Produced in Nigeria:
    • Four goods produced in Nigeria include: a) Cocoa b) Crude Oil c) Textiles d) Rubber

Readiness Test Questions:

1. Define the term “National Honours and Awards.”
2. Differentiate between imported goods and domestic goods.
3. State the year when national awards and honours were established.
4. What is one important duty of a citizen of a country?
5. Define the term “exported goods.”
6. Who established the national honours award?
7. Mention the current president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
8. Identify the highest tier of government in Nigeria.
9. Define the term “goods.”
10. List four political parties in Nigeria.
11. Explain the meaning of GCFR, GCON, MFR, and MON.
12. What is the highest national honours award?
13. Define the term “Nigerian goods.”
14. List four goods produced in Nigeria.

Note: Ensure that the readiness test covers a variety of topics related to civic education, including citizenship, government structure, rights and duties, and national honours and awards.