Second Term Lesson Note for Week Two.
Class : JSS 3
Subject : Civic Education
Topic : Voters Education
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Civic Education for Junior Secondary School, Basic 9 (JSS 3).
- Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Junior Secondary School, JSS 1 – 3.
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing the meaning of electorate, ballot paper, voter’s, electoral officials, ballot boxes,
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define Voters Education
ii. List and explain the process of Voting.
iii. Identify the people involved in voting
Content :
Meaning of Voter’s Education
Voter’s education is a process of teaching, training and learning about a political activity that will guide the electorates before, during and after the election in a country.
Voting
Voting in its widest meaning is an act of choosing candidates of choice by the electorates or voters.
The electorate will go to the polling station on a voting day, to exercise their civic right.
At the poll, each of the electorate or voter is given a ballot paper and after thumbprint secretly drops it in a ballot box of the candidate or party of his or her choice. There are electoral officials to hand over the ballot papers to the voters and to monitor the conduct of the process.
VOTER’S REGISTRATION
Voter’s registration is the act of preparing an official record of those that are qualified to vote during the election period. i.e any body that attains the ages of 18years and above and of sane mind are qualified to vote.
Voters list must be publicly displayed for objections and complains that may arise.
Evaluation
1. What is voter’s education?
2. The recommended voting age is ___________.
3. Define Voting
4. Mention five people who pertake in voting
5. Explain the term : Voters registration.
Conclusion : The teacher marks the student notebooks and makes necessary corrections.