Third Term Lesson Note for Week One
Class : JSS 1
Subject : Civic Education
Topic : National Consciousness and Identity
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Civic Education for Junior Secondary School, JSS 1.
- Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Junior Secondary School, JSS 1 – 3.
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing meaning of national consciousness and national identity and give examples.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Meaning of Consciousness
ii. Meaning of National Consciousness
iii. Meaning of National Identity and examples.
Content :
National Consciousness and Identity
Meaning of Consciousness
Consciousness means being able to use one’s sense and mental powers to understand events happening at particular point in time.
Consciousness is the state or quality of awareness, or of being aware of an external object or something within oneself. It has been defined as: sentience, awareness, subjectivity, the ability to experience or to feel, wakefulness, having a sense of selfhood, and the executive control system of the mind.
National Consciousness
National Consciousness is the level of a person’s awareness of issues and happenings in the nation and how they affect him/her and others in the nation.
It is the love and affection for oneself. This self awareness that translates to self consciousness.
National Identity
National Identity is the act of belonging and identifying with a nation. It is represented by the symbols, beliefs, culture and heritages for which the country is known and identified with.
These include national symbols like currency, pledge, national anthem, coat of arms, etc.
National identity is one’s identity or sense of belonging to one state or to one nation.
It is the sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, as represented by distinctive traditions, culture, language and politics.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Revises the previous terms work Wirth the learners.
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic by explaining consciousness and national consciousness
Step 3 : Ask the learners to define national identity and give examples
Step 4 : List the national symbols used as national identity.
Evaluation :
1. What is national consciousness?
2. What is national Identity?
3. Mention three examples of national symbols.
Conclusion : The teacher summarizes the lesson all over again for a better understanding.