NEW JS1 CIVIC EDUC 2ND TERM E-NOTES - Docx REVIEWED
NEW JS1 CIVIC EDUC 2ND TERM E-NOTES - Docx REVIEWED
NEW JS1 CIVIC EDUC 2ND TERM E-NOTES - Docx REVIEWED
JS1 (BASIC 7)
SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK TOPIC
2. National values - Self reliance (a) Meaning of self reliance (b) Attributes of self
reliance
3–5 National values - Self reliance (c) Processes of identifying, nurturing
and perfection of talent and skills. (d) Benefits of self reliance to one
self, family and the society (b) understanding that the wealth of a nation
is contained in its natural and human resources (c) consequences of
undiscovered talent and undeveloped skills.
6 Citizenship: (a) meaning of citizenship membership of a nation based
on laid down conditions (b) Types of citizenship - by birth, by registration
and naturalization (c) Processes of becoming a citizen of a country.
7 MIDTERM BREAK
8 Rights and duties of citizens: (a) Meaning of Rights and duties with
examples e.g. right to education, right to life. (e) Differences between
Rights (e.g. voting rights) and Duties (e.g. payment of taxes, obedience
to law) of citizens.
9. Rights and duties of citizens (a) Importance of citizens’ Rights and
Duties- social control, peace, due process and discipline etc (b) types of
right and obligation
10 Revisions
11-13 Examination
CLASS: JS1
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. The belief in one’s ability to do certain thing by oneself without necessarily relies on other
people is known as……………………….. (a) Self indulgence (b) self appraisal (c) self
reliance (d) self crime
2. All these are the attributes of self reliance except ………….. (a) Hard work (b) independence (c)
diligence (d) pride
3. All but one is the attribute of self reliance ……………… (a) dedication (b) vocational training (c)
togetherness (d) risk bearing
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 8-9
REFERENCE TEXTS
The Basic Concepts of Civic Education for Upper Basic Levels Oladele Odanye, Holad Publishers,
Ibadan pages 8 – 9.
WEEK 3
DATE: ………………………
CLASS: JS1
EVALUATION:
1. List five ways of nurturing one’s natural talents
GENERAL EVALUATION
DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL
www.deeeperlifehighschools.org
1. State 4 processes of identifying one’s natural talent
2. Explain any 5 processes of identifying one’s natural talent
3 List five ways of nurturing one’s natural talents
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Objective Test:
1. Constant practice is an example of …………. (a) Attribute of self reliance (b) nurturing
identified talents (c) self reliance (d) processes of identifying natural talent
2. All these are the process of identifying one’s natural talent except ………….. (a) Group activities (b)
gift (c) press (d) pride
3. The following are the ways of identifying natural talents except ……………… (a) Parental discovery (b) laziness
(c) Religious body (d) academic ability
Essay Questions:
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 9 -10
REFERENCE TEXTS
The Basic Concepts of Civic Education for Upper Basic Levels Oladele Odanye, Holad Publishers, Ibadan pages
9 – 10.
DATE: ………………………
CLASS: JS1
1. All of these are the benefits of self reliance except ……………………. (a) Independence (b) liberation (c)
dependence (d) promotion
2. Which of these is not a type of self employment project? (a) Hair dressing (b) tailoring (c) civil service work
(d) plumbing
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 10 -11
REFERENCE TEXTS
The Basic Concepts of Civic Education for Upper Basic Levels Oladele Odanye, Holad Publishers,
Ibadan pages 9 – 10.
WEEK 5
DATE: ………………………
CLASS: JS1
EVALUATION:
1. List three consequences of undiscovered talent.
GENERAL EVALUATION
Objective Test:
1. Undiscovered talents/skills can lead to ……………………. (a) Independence (b) liberation (c) dependence (d)
promotion
2. The wealth of the Nation is found in ………………. resources (a) Hair dressing (b) natural and human (c) civil
service work (d) plumbing
3. To be self reliant, an individual must ………….. (a) have huge capital to start a business (b) learn and acquire
skills (c) visit a prophet / diviner (d) spend all his earning on himself
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, page 12
REFERENCE TEXTS
The Basic Concepts of Civic Education for Upper Basic Levels Oladele Odanye, Holad Publishers,
Ibadan page 10 – 11.
WEEK 6
DATE: ………………………
CLASS: JS 1
TOPIC: CITIZENSHIP
EVALUATION:
1. What is citizenship?
2. who is a citizen?
3. Describe citizenship
2. Naturalization: this is through application when such person can pledge his or her
allegiance to a particular country.
4. Descent: A person born outside Nigeria, but whose parents are Nigerians is a citizen
of Nigeria by descent. For instance, a child born by Nigerian couple in London or
Washington D.C. in America is automatically a citizen of Nigeria.
EVALUATION:
2. He or she must have spent at least 15 years in Nigeria before such application is
tendered.
4. The person must show clear intention to live in Nigeria till death hence; he will take an
oath of loyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This is called “Oath of allegiance”.
This is an example: I, (Name of person) do solemnly swear that I will be faithful and
bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and that I will preserve, protect
and defend the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So help me God
______________
SIGNATURE
EVALUATION:
GENERAL EVALUATION
1. What is citizenship?
2. Who is a citizen?
3. Describe citizenship
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL
www.deeeperlifehighschools.org
Objective Test:
1. Citizenship refers to ………………. of a country. (a) Judge (b) membership (c) assembly (d) gender
2. Types of citizenship include all the following except …………….. (a) Birth (b) naturalization (c)
democracy (d) descent
4. Which of the following is not a type of citizenship? (a) Birth (b) impersonation (c) marriage (d)
Nationalization
5. which of the following must be avoided by a good citizen (a) being honest in the society (b)
defending the interest of the nation (c) protest to ask for rights (d) voting during election
6. The most essential condition for becoming a citizen of a nation is ………………… (a) Resident permit
(b) birth (c) international passport (d) wealth
7. The minimum age of becoming a citizen of a country is …………………… (a) 18 (b) 17 (c) 15 (d) 19
8. An individual must have resided in a particular country for ………………… years before he can
become a citizen of the country (a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 18 (d) 20
Essay Questions:
Read about Right and duties of the citizens: meaning and differences between right and duties
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, page 13 -15
REFERENCE TEXTS
The Basic Concepts of Civic Education for Upper Basic Levels Oladele Odanye, Holad Publishers,
Ibadan page 13.
WEEK 8
DATE: ………………………
CLASS: JS1
i. Right to life;
Duties on the other hand, are the obligations and actions which are expected from citizens in
return for the rights of freedom they enjoy as citizen of a country. For example it is our duty
as citizens:
4. Having respect and obedience to oneself, the community and the government.
5. To maintain peace and order in the State.
6. Obeying the Laws of the State.
7. Enlisting in the armed forces when military service is compulsory to defense one’s Nation.
8. Protecting the good name of one’s country.
9. Assisting in keeping the state secure by reporting, criminals and law breaker to police.
Evaluation
Sub-topic 2: Differences between: Rights” e.g. Voting rights and “Duties” (e.g.
payment of taxes, obedience to the law) of citizens
RIGHTS DUTIES
Rights are what we must have Duties are what we must do.
Evaluation
GENERAL EVALUATION
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Objective Test:
1. Duties of a good citizen include the following except ………… (a) Learning and recitation of the
national pledge (b) looting the country’s treasury (c) showing loyalty to his/her country (d)
performing political and civic responsibility
2. Which of the following is not a basic right of an individual in Nigeria? (a) Freedom of expression
(b) freedom of worship (c) freedom to fight (d) right to vote and be voted for
3. Which of these is the most important right of man? Right to ………….. (a) Express one’s mind (b)
live (c) freedom of movement (d) vote
5. …………………….. are privileges enjoyed by citizens of a given country (a) political right (b) economic
right (c) Human Rights (d) voting right
Essay Questions:
Read about Right and duties of the citizens: importance of citizens rights.
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, page 15 -16
REFERENCE TEXTS
The Basic Concepts of Civic Education for Upper Basic Levels Oladele Odanye, Holad Publishers,
Ibadan page 13 – 15.
WEEK 9
DATE: ………………………
CLASS: JS1
1. SOCIAL CONTROL: Rights and duties will serve as a guide to human conduct and
relationship in the society. Therefore, limits to rights and duties will enable citizens to
control themselves in the society.
2. PEACE: Rights, when they are respected will help to guarantee peace in the society
and therefore help to ensure political stability in the society.
3. DUE PROCESS: The rules and laws are for due process, which will be ensured when
citizens perform their rights and duties to the state
4. DISCIPLINE: When people obey the law, there will be discipline in the society. This
will guarantee an orderly society.
(i) FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS: Citizens are expected to pay their taxes to the state.
This is to enable the government to provide essential services to the people such
as pipe bone water, electricity, good road etc. Failure to perform this obligation may
lead to penalty by the state.
(ii) ECONOMIC OBLIGATIONS: Every Citizen Should respect and protect public
properties Examples of public properties that should be protected by the citizens
are : oil pipe line, Public buildings Railway, power installation etc.
(v) SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS: Social Obligation of the citizens include: defense of the
country, protection of country’s name, assistance of law enforcement agents by
reporting people with dubious character to the police in order to guarantee peace in
the society, Environmental cleanliness etc.
These are the rights that enable a citizen to live a decent life and relate with other
members of the community. Such rights include:-
1. RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT
2. RIGHT TO ACQUIRE AND OWN PROPERTY
3. RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
4. RIGHT TO A JUST AND FAVOURABLE CONDITION OF WORK
5. Freedom from all forms of discrimination in employment due to sex, race or
colour.
These are the rights that enable us to participate in government. These includes:-
EVALUATION
GENERAL EVALUATION
DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL
www.deeeperlifehighschools.org
1. Give three importances of citizens’ rights and duties
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Objective Test:
1. Rights mean one of the following ……… (a) Ability to speak with one voice (b) Rights
are privileges which law permits (d) Rights are those things that will not allow us to
develop our qualities fully
2. The following are the importance of citizens’ rights and duties except (a) social control
(b) peace (c) due process (d) right to life
3. The rights which a citizen enjoys, that enable him to be engaged in a profitable
business in order to earn a living is called …………….. right (a) political (b) social (c) civic
(d) economics
4. The responsibility of the citizen in maintaining law and order is known as……….
Obligation (a) civic (b) social (c) political (d) financial
Essay Questions:
Read about Right and duties of the citizens: importance of citizens rights
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, page 15 -16
REFERENCE TEXTS
The Basic Concepts of Civic Education for Upper Basic Levels Oladele Odanye, Holad Publishers,
Ibadan page 15 – 16.
REVISION/STUDY QUESTIONS
Objective Test:
board (c) This is the habit of living in a life that one depends on the ability
2. The attributes of self reliance includes: (a) Hard work (b) Dedication (c) Independence
5 ……….. is a way of nurturing talent (a) laziness (b) constant practice (c) lack of
concentration (d) praying only.
6. Undiscovered talent can lead to all but one of the following. (a) Poverty (b)
Backwardness (c) Academic success (d) Frustration
7. Which of these is the correct definition of citizenship? (a) A citizen is a person that is
not recognized by law as a member of a country (b) A citizen is a person who is
recognized by law as a member of country (c) A citizen does not enjoy any right at
all (d) None of the above
8. Types of citizenship include: (a) Birth (b) Naturalisation (c) Registration(d) All of
the above
9. Rights mean one of the following ……… (a) Ability to speak with one voice (b) Rights
are privileges which law permits (d) Rights are those things that will not allow us to
develop our qualities fully
10. One of the following promotes co-operation in the society. (a) desire to work alone (b)
un friendliness (c) Understanding one another (d) pride.
11 Talent can be nurtured by the following except (a) constant practice (b)
encouragement from other people (c) hiding your talent from others (d) interacting with
people of similar talent.
Essay questions
WEEK 10 Revision.
WEEK 11 – 13 Examination.