Second Term Lesson Note for Week Three.
Class : JSS 3
Subject : Civic Education
Topic : Voter’s Education
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Civic Education for Junior Secondary School, JSS 3 (Basic 9).
- Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Junior Secondary School, JSS 1 – 3.
- Online Resources
Instructional Material :
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson the students will be able to :
i. Explain the process of Voting.
ii. Mention three importance
Content :
Process of Voting
Before the date of Election each qualified voter is expected to have registered. At the registration centre he will be given a voter’s card which qualifies him for voting on the day of election.
On election day, the electorate goes to the centre where he was registered. He presents his voter’s card and he will be accredited for voting.
After accreditation, he is given the ballot paper where all the political parties and their logos are written. He goes into the cubicle where he cast his vote by thumb printing on the space for a political party candidates of his choice.
Counting of the votes, sorting and coalition of the results at each polling unit of the wards.
Declaration of the result and announcing of the winner.
IMPORTANCE OF VOTING
1. Voting create avenue for people to participate in the decision – making of their country.
2. It is an instrument for a peaceful change of bad leaders or dictatorial government.
3. Voting is the yard stick for measuring public opinion either to vote against during election period.
4. It is an instrument for promoting national unity in a plural society like Nigeria.
5. People are given equal status or equal political opportunity to elect their representatives.
Evaluation :
1. List the process involved in voting.
2. State importance of voting.
Conclusion : The students are able to answer the questions correctly. He / she marks and make necessary correction.