Second Term Lesson Note for Week Three
Class : Primary Four
Subject : Civic Education
Topic : Civic Values
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Upper Primary, (Primary 4 – 6).
Civic Education for Primary Schools, Book 4.
Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing the meaning of Civic values and types.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Explain the meaning of Civic Values
ii. Give examples of Civic values
iii. Identify the need for Civic values.
Previous knowledge : Learners are familiar with the examples of civic value such as obedience
Content :
Meaning and examples of civic values
Civic values can be regarded as virtues and character traits which help the growth and development of a country. When such values are imbibed by citizens of a country, there will tend to be unity and progress.
Examples of civic values include the following :
1. Obedience : Obedience means doing what one is told to do. A good citizen obeys the government. Every citizen must comply with the provisions of the constitution. They should obey all the laws, rules and regulations made by their government.
2. Loyalty : Citizens must pay respect to the ideals, institutions and symbols of the country. Due respect should be given to the national flag and the national anthem. Any citizen who does this can be said to be a loyal citizen.
3. Patriotism : The love for one’s country, and readiness to defend her, is known as patriotism. A patriotic citizen must be ready to defend the country against internal and external enemies. A patriotic citizen must be ready to render national or military service to the country. One who is ready to make the supreme sacrifice to defend ones country is a patriot.
4. Dedication : Dedication, as a civic value, involves giving a lot of One’s time, energy and efforts to the democratic processes and practices in one’s country. It involves commitment to national goals and aspirations.
5. Honesty : Honest citizens do not cheat. They tell the truth, and pay their taxes correctly as and when due. Honesty involves telling the truth at all times.
6. Selflessness : A selfless citizen considers the interests of others first. Preference should be given to the needs of others in society. This promotes love. However it does not mean neglecting one’s needs, but also taking others into consideration.
Need for Civic values
1. Civic values promote democracy in society. A patriotic citizen will love his or her country, and do everything for the glory of his/her country. Such a citizen will vote, pay his/her tax and report
criminals to the police, among others.
2. Civic values promote human rights. When citizens imbibe civic values, they do not infringe the rights of others. They know that, as they enjoy their own rights, other citizens must also enjoy theirs.
3. Civic values promote economic development. When citizens imbibe these values, the economic growth of the country is likely to be steady. Payment of taxes is important, so as to enable the government to have funds for the provision of social amenities, and even the establishment of industries. There would be employment for school leavers if all imbibe these values.
4. Civic values promote peace and harmony in society. When citizens obey the rules and regulations, the country is safe, and there will be peaceful co-existence in the communities that make up the
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Revision of the previous lesson with the learners by asking questions
Step 2 : Introduces the new lesson topic by asking, ‘what is Civic Values?’
Step 3 : The teacher explains and give examples of Civic values.
Step 4 : State the need for Civic Value in our society and country at large.
Evaluation/ Assessment:-
1. What are Civic values
2. State and explain two needs for civic value
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson learners were able to answer the questions correctly.