UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION FOR GRADE FIVE

CIVIC EDUCATION FIRST TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
MATERIALS
1. Revision and Revision and Cleaning Revision and Cleaning Revision and Cleaning Revision and Revision and
Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning
2. Meaning of loyalty Meaning of loyalty Learners should be able to : The National Pledge 1. Guides learner to 1. Recite and write
1. Explain loyalty explain loyalty the National Anthem;
2.Guide the learners 2. Pick out key words
to write the National e.g. loyal faithful etc.
Pledge and Identify
key words e.g. loyal,
faithful etc.
3. Meaning of loyalty 1. Evidence ;of loyalty Learners should be able to: Chart showing a boy 1. Explains the Discuss in groups
1. Show evidences of who is loyal to his learner’s loyalties in what is expected of
loyalty in Family, School, parent Family, School, and us to be loyal to our
Community, State and Country Families, School and
Nation Nation
4. Meaning of loyalty Consequence of Learners should be able to: Pictures showing 1. Explains States consequence
disloyalty 1. discover consequence of disloyal children; consequences of of disloyalty
loyalty 2. Resource person to disloyalty
talk on loyalty
5. Meaning of loyalty Loyal services to the Learners should be able to: NYSC, Hand book Discusses the Discuss not only what
Nation Identify National services purpose of loyal you can get from
that show loyalty services e.g. NYSC your country but also
what you can give to
your country
6. Meaning of loyalty Loyal services to the Learners should be able to: Hand book on NYSC Discusses the Discuss not only what
Nation Identify National services purpose of loyal you can get from
that show loyalty services e.g. NYSC your Country but also
what you can give to
your country
7. Meaning and types Meaning of Leadership Learners should be able to 1. Pictures of good 1. Explains the 1. Listen to the
of leadership define leadership leaders in the Nations concept of leadership teacher and ask
 and locality with examples questions where
needed
8. Meaning and types Types of leadership: Learners should be able to: 1. Picture of good 1. List the types of 1. List three types of
of leadership 1. Democratic; 1. list types of leadership; leaders in the Nation leadership; leadership;
2. Autocratic; 2. Explain types of and locality 2. Explain the type of 2.Explain three types
3. Leize fare leadership leadership leadership of leadership
style
9. Meaning and types Leadership in the Learners should be able to: 1. Poster showing 1. Explains leadership Listen to the teacher
of leadership Family, Community 1. List different level of different level and in the family and and ask questions
leadership; leaders e.g. Home, Community where needed
2. discuss role of leadership Father, Elders in the
in the family and Community
Community
10. Meaning and types Leadership in the Learners should be able to: 1. Poster showing Explains leadership in Listen to the teacher
of leadership 1. Local Government; Identify roles of leadership different level of leaders local government and ask questions
2. State Level in the Local Government e.g. and State level where needed
and State Government 1. Local Government
Chairman;
2. State Governor
11. Meaning and types Leadership in the Learners should be able to: 1. Poster showing Explains leadership Listen to the teacher
of Leadership 1. Federal level; 1. Discuss roles of different level of leaders Presidential level and and ask questions
2.Institutional level leadership in the Federal e.g. President, Provost Institutional level where needed
level and Institutional level
12. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
13. Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination
 UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION FOR GRADE FIVE

CIVIC EDUCATION SECOND TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS

MATERIALS ACTIVITIES
1. Cleaning and Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
Revision
2. Good and bad Problems of bad leadership Learners should be able to: Poster showing people Explains the concept Listen to the
leadership Identify and state problems demonstrating against of good and bad teacher and ask
created by bad leadership bad leadership leadership citing question where
examples from needed
different levels
3. Good and bad Strategies to check Learners should be able to: Poster showing people Explains the strategies Listen to the
leadership excesses of political leaders List the strategies to check demonstrating against to check excesses of teacher and ask
excesses of political leaders bad leadership political leaders questions where
needed
4. Arms of Legislative Learners should be able to: 1. Photos Guides learner to Identify some
Government Identify the arms of 2. Video mention people they government
government Legislative, see in Government officials and
Executive and Judiciary and Government Institutions
Institution
5. Arms of 1. Executive 1. Newspaper Shows pictures of Watches and makes
Government 2. The Judiciary 2. Video video clips of notes on video clips
government and pictures
Institution e.g. Offices,
National, Assembly,
Courts etc.
6. Arms of Function of the arms of Nigerian Constitution Takes pupils on a trip Role play or
Government Government to Government stimulate some
Institutions Government
Functions
7. Arms of Need for division of Learners should be able to: 1. Photos Shows picture or Watches and make
Government government into three State why the division of 2. Newspaper Video clips of notes on Video
arms government into three government Clips and Pictures
arms is necessary Institution e.g. Offices,
 National Assembly,
Courts etc.
8. Pressure Groups Meaning of pressure Learners should be able to: Adults in the Explains the meaning Listen to teacher’s
groups Explain the meaning of Community; of pressure groups explanation
pressure groups 2. Company Diaries
9. Pressure Groups Types of pressure groups Learners should be able to: 1. Text books; List and explain types Interview member
State types of pressure 2. Magazines; of pressure groups of the public and
groups 3. Newspaper representing various search other
interests in Society sources to build a
e.g. Worker (NLC, list of type of
NUT) Social Club Lions pressure group
Club, Rotary Club etc.
10. Pressure Groups Importance of pressure Learners should be able to: Newspaper and Guide learners to List five Importance
group Mention the Importance of Magazines enumerate of pressure group
Pressure Group Importance of
pressure group
11. Pressure groups Advantages and Learners should be able to: Member of pressure Asks learner to find Report finding from
Disadvantages of pressure Identify advantages and group as a resource out from home the homes on the
groups disadvantages of pressure person advantages and advantages and
group disadvantage of disadvantage of
pressure group pressure groups
12 Revision of Last Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
term Work
13. Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination
 UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION FOR GRADE FIVE

CIVIC EDUCATION THIRD TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
MATERIALS
1. Cleaning and Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
Revision
2. Hard Work 1. How to encourage hard Learners should be able to: Charts listing the Discusses hard work in Participate I in class
work discuss how to encourage suggestion the Home School etc. discussion
2. Discourage hard work and discourage hard work
3. Hard Work How to encourage and Learners should be able to: Charts listing the Guides discussion on Participate in class
discourage laziness Discuss how to encourage suggestions how to encourage and discussion
and discourage laziness discourage laziness
4. Hard Work Reasons why people are Learners should be able to: Charts listing the Encourage learners to Make suggestion and
Lazy 1. Enumerate reasons why suggestions make suggestion and give reasons to
people are lazy their views support their view
5. Social Injustice Meaning of Social Injustice Learners should be able to: Poster of demonstrating Leads learner to Explain meaning of
Explain meaning of Social workers explain meaning of Social Injustice
Injustice Social Injustice
6. Social Injustice Examples of Issues of Social Learners should be able to: Poster of demonstrating Guides learners to State the examples of
Injustice e.g. delay of List example of issues Workers enumerate examples issues of Social
payment, Social Amenities Social Injustice of issues of Social Injustice
Injustice
7. Social Injustice Types of Social Injustice Learners should be able to: Poster of demonstrating Guides learner to Mention type of
Mention types of Social Workers mention types of Social Injustice
Injustice Social Injustice
8. Social Injustice How workers protest against Learners should be able to: Poster of demonstrating Guides learner to Explain how workers
inadequate payment Explain how workers workers explain how workers protest against
protest against inadequate protests against inadequate payment
payment inadequate payment
9. Social Injustice The various ways by which Learners should be able to: 1. Picture showing Guides learner to Find out about
workers protest List various ways by which workers protest; watch picture showing current protests in
workers protest 2. Newspaper and worker on protest Newspapers or
Magazines Magazines on
inadequate payment
 and cut them out and
submit to the teacher
10. Social Injustice The various ways by which Learners should be able to: 1. Picture showing Leads learner to Find out about
workers protest List various ways by which workers on protest; watch picture showing current protest in
workers protest 2. Newspaper and workers on protest Newspapers or
Magazines Magazines on
inadequate payment
and cut them out and
submit to the teacher
11. Social Injustice Ways of prevent protest Learners should be able to: Picture showing security Guides learner to State four ways on
State ways of preventing guiding workers on state ways on how how security guide
protest protest security guide workers workers on
on protests protesters
12. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
13. Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination
 UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION FOR GRADE SIX

CIVIC EDUCATION FIRST TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
1. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
2. National Honour Meaning of National Learners should be able to: Picture of Senators receiving Guides the learners Participate actively in
Awards Honour Award Define National Honour an award from the President to define National the discussions
Award Honours and Awards
3. National Honour Types of National Honour Learners should be able to: Newspaper Cutting Assists learner in Respond to the
Awards Awards e.g. CFR, MON Interpret types of National mentioning the questions and take
Honour awards e.g. CRF, various National down salient points
MON Honours Awards
bestowed on
deserving members
of the Society
4. National Honour Types of National Honour Learners should be able to: Video Clips Assists learner to Contribute to the
Awards Awards e.g. CON, GCFR etc. Give the meaning of CON, mention some discussion and take
GCFR awardees down notes

5. National Honour Types of National Honour Learners should be able to: Posters and Newspapers Give examples of the Participate actively in
Awards Awards e.g. OON, OFR, Interpret OON, OFR and awardees in the the discussion
MFR etc. MFR Community
6. National Honour Reasons for National Learners should be able to: Picture of Public building Guides learner to Respond to the
Awards Honour Awards: Explain reasons for named after a citizen who discuss the reason questions and take
Reward for hard work, National Honour Awards contributed to National for National Honours down notes
Obedience growth Award
7. National Honour Reasons for National Learners should be able to: Pictures, Guides learner to Participate actively in
Awards Honour Awards: Explain reasons why people Video Clips discuss the reason the discussion
1. Patriotism; are Honoured for National Honours
2.Encouragement Awards: Award of patriotism
1. Patriotism and encouragement
2. Encouragement
8. National Honour Reasons for National Learners should be able to: Picture of an entrance of Assist learners to Respond to the
Awards Honour Awards: 1. explain Excellence as a University named after a state reasons for questions and take
 Excellence reason for National Honour citizen who contributed to National Honour down salient points
Awards National Growth Award of Excellence
9. National Honour Reasons for National Learners should be able to Newspapers Magazines Guide learners to Contribute to the
Awards Honour Awards: identify meritorious discuss the reason discussion and take
Meritorious services services outstanding feat as for National Honour down notes
outstanding feat a reason for National Award of meritorious
Honour Awards services
10. National Honour Reasons for National Learners should be able to: Video Clips and Newspapers Guide pupils to Participate actively in
Awards Honour Awards: Explain meritorious discuss the reasons the discussion
Meritorious Services and services and outstanding for National Honour
outstanding feat feat Awards
11. National Honour Reasons for National Learners should be able to: Newspapers/ Assist learners to Contribute to the
Awards Honour Awards Interpret the word selfless Magazines state reasons for discussion and take
Selfless Service service award of selfless down notes
service
12. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
13. Revision and Revision and Examination Revision and Examination Revision and Examination Revision and Revision and
Examination Examination Examination

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 CIVIC EDUCATION SECOND TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
1. Cleaning and Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
2. Valuing Nigerian Meaning of valued Learners should be able to: 1. Pictures; Leads learner to Explain meaning of
Goods Explain meaning of values 2. Newspaper explain meaning of values
values

3. Valuing Nigerian Meaning of Nigerian Learners should be able to Video Clips Guides learner to Discuss Nigerian
Goods Goods Discuss meaning of discuss meaning of Goods
Nigerian goods Nigerian goods
4. Valuing Nigerian Types of Nigerian Goods Learners should be able to: Text books Leads learner to List types of Nigerian
Goods Mention types of Nigerian mention types of goods
goods Nigerian goods
5. Valuing Nigerian Freshness of Nigerian Learners should be able to: Picture of Nigerian foods Guides learner to list Mention some
Goods goods Mention some fresh and goods values of Nigeria values of Nigerian
Nigerian food items as a food foods
way of promoting, nutrition
education
6. Valuing Nigerian Non-preservation of Learners should be able to Video Clips Leads learners to Explain non-
Goods food items explain non-preservation of explain preservations
foods items preservatives
7. Valuing Nigerian Effect of addictive’s to Learners should be able to: Video Clips Leads learner to Explain effect of
goods food Explain effect of addictive explain effect of addictives to food
to food addictives to food
8. Valuing Nigerian Promoting balance diet Learners should be able to: Pictures of Nigerian food Leads learner to Mention Nigerian
Goods mention some of the and goods item mention Nigerian foods and goods item
values of Nigeria food foods and goods item promoting nutrition
items as a way of promoting nutrition
promoting nutrition e.g. Beans, vegetable
education etc.
9. Valuing Nigerian Valuing of Nigerian Learners should be able to: Video Clips Guides learner to Give reasons why
Goods made goods brings identify reasons why we identify reasons why Nigerian goods
National should value Nigerian we should value should be valued
Contentment goods and be contentment Nigerian goods
10. Valuing Nigerian Valuing of Nigerian Learners should be able to: Video Clips Guides learner to Give reasons why
 Goods made goods brings identify hard work as part identify reasons why Nigerian Goods
National Hard work of the reasons why we we should value should be valued
should value Nigerian Nigerian goods
goods
11. Valuing Nigerian Valuing of Nigerian Learners should be able to: Video Clips Leads Learner to Give reasons why
Goods made goods bring Identify why we value Identify reason why Nigerian goods
National: Nigerian National goods we should value should be valued
Better life and more create more employment Nigerian goods
employment
12. Revisions Revisions Revisions Revisions Revisions Revisions
13. Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination

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 CIVIC EDUCATION THIRD TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
1. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
2. National Values Meaning of National At the end of the lesson learners Picture of Nigerian Coat of Teacher Guides Learners define the
Values should be able to: Arms learner to discuss the meaning of National
explain the meaning of National meaning of National Values
Value Values
3. National Values Tolerance: At the end of the lesson, learners A Chart showing religious Assists learner to Learners to
1. Respect for other should be able to: leaders campaigning against demonstrate how to demonstrate how to
pupils behaviour and Explain tolerance based on the conducts that could result in show tolerance to show tolerance to one
ways of doing things respect for other behaviour Religious Crisis one another another in the Class

4. National Values Tolerance: At the end of the lesson, learners A picture showing three Assists the learner to Learners are to
1. Accommodation; should be able to: ethnics in Nigeria, Yoruba, explain how to participate in the
2. Slow to anger 1. interpret; Igbo and Hausa accommodate each discussions and ask
2. Accommodation; other questions
3. Slow to anger
5. National Values Tolerance: At the end of the lesson, Learners A Chart showing portraits of Guides the learner to Learners participate in
1. Peace should be able to: Nationalist leaders in Nigeria always tolerate each the discussions and
Explain the word peace i.e. Albert Macaulay, other; ask various questions
Awolowo and Nnmadi To always give peace
Azikwe a chance
6. National Values Cooperation: At the end of the lessen, Learners A Chart showing a building Guides learner to Learners participate in
Communal efforts should be able to: of a house based on the discuss promotion, discussion on
and share Explain meaning of cooperation spirit of Cooperation cooperation, cooperation,
responsibilities communal effort and communal efforts and
share responsibility share responsibilities
7. National Values Cooperation: Learners should be able to: A Chart or picture showing Guides learners to Learners participate in
1. Helping each other Identify how to help each other in acts of Cooperation for discuss how people the discussion and ask
in times of needs; time of needs occupational growth help each other in questions
2. Willingness to the Society in the
assist and national time of needs
unity

8. National Values Unity: Learners should be able to: A Chart showing Nigerians Guides learner to Learners participate in
 1. emphasizing things 1. Define Unity; raising up the map of discuss on things that discussion on how to
that unites us; 2. Explain those things that unite Nigeria as a symbol of Unity unite us in the be United as a Nation
2. Respecting the us Society
National Objectives
e.g. Coat of Arms
9. National Values Unity: Respecting the Learners should be able to: A Chart or picture showing Guides learner to Learners participate in
National objectives 1. Explain meaning of Coat of Nigerian Coat of Arms and discuss values that the discussions and
e.g. Coat of Arms, Arms National Flag promote Unity, ask various questions
Strengthen National 2. Recite National Anthem Respect etc.
bonds
10. National Values Values that promotes Learners should be able to: A Chart showing an act of Guides learners to Learners participate in
peace: 1. Mention some values that cooperation that can discuss values that discussion on value
1. Humility; promotes peace; promote peace, humility promote peace that promote peace,
2. Forgiveness; 2. Explain: and forgiveness in the humility in the forgiveness etc.
3. Moderation etc. a. Humility;; Community Community
b. Forgiveness;
c. Moderation
11. National Value Values that promote Learners should be able to: A Picture of Religious Guides the learners Learners participate in
peace Mention and explain the leaders campaigning against to discuss how to the discussion and ask
1. Tolerance; following: conduct that could result in promote, peace, questions
2. Humanness; 1. Tolerance; Religious Crisis tolerance,
3. Self Control 2. Humanness; Humanness and self
3. Self Control control
12. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
13. Revision and Revision and Revision and Examination Revision and Examination Revision and Revision and
Examination Examination Examination Examination

UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION FOR GRADE SEVEN

 CIVIC EDUCATION FIRST TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
1. Cleaning and Cleaning and Revision Cleaning and Revision Cleaning and Revision Cleaning and Cleaning and
Revision Revision Revision
2. National Values 1. Meaning of Value e.g. Learners should be able to: 1. Books on moral 1. Leads the student 1. Participate in class
like and dislike; 1. Explain the meaning of instructive; to find out the discussion;
2. Levels of Manifestations values; 2. Documentaries; meaning of values; 2. Compile a list of
of Values; 2. State Importance of 3. Books on African proverbs 2. Guides students to wise sayings in the
3. Importance of Values values in the Society; and folk tales identify types of Community that
3. Describe the level of values teach values;
manifestations of values 3. Ask and answer
questions
3. National Values Factors that promote value Learners should be able to: List of people with National Charts on people Participate in class
System e.g. Identify Societal factors honours for being honest given National discussion;
- Consistency; that promote good values and trust worthy awards 2. Role play to
- Trust; demonstrate
- Tolerance;
- Fairness;
- Integrity;
- Commitment
4. National Values: Types of Values: Learners should be able to: 1. Newspaper; Guides discussion on: 1. Contribute to class
Honesty - Honesty; 1. Explain the meaning of 2. Dictionary; - the meaning and discussion;
- Meaning of Honesty; Honesty; 3. Posters and Cartoons attributes of 2. Role play to
- Attributes of Honesty; 2. State attributes of Honesty; demonstrate
- Benefits of Honesty Honesty; - benefits of honesty honesty;
3. explain the benefits of 3. Recount instances
Honesty that honesty paid off
5. National Values Consequences of Learners should be able to Posters and Cartoons that Teacher guides the Listen to guest talks,
dishonesty explain: shows the consequence of learners role play to ask and answer
The consequences of dishonest people demonstrate honest questions
dishonesty behavior
6. National Values: 1. Meaning of cooperation Learners should be able to: Films, newspapers, Radio Teacher guides 1. Contribute to
Co-operation e.g.: 1. explain cooperation; and Television Programmes, Learner in the discussion and give
(a) work together to 2.describe the attributes of Dictionary, documentaries meaning and benefits examples ,
achieve goal; cooperation; ECOWAS UNESCO, Common of cooperation 2. Write essays on
 (b) Attributes of sharing, 3. identify factors that wealth: Olympic games etc.; 1. Guides learners in cooperation;
caring supporting etc. promote cooperation, team activities Relate their
c. Factors that promote trust, humility, patience, experiences in team
cooperation e.g. trust, tolerance, open activities
setting goals together, mindedness
patience, understanding,
humility, tolerance, open
mindedness
7. National Values: 1. Factors that promote Learners should be able to: Films, Newspapers, Radio Guides student to Relate their
Cooperation cooperation e.g. trust, Identify factors that and Television Programmes identify factors that experiences in team
setting goals together, promote cooperation, promote activities;
patience understanding, trust, humility, patience, cooperation. 2. carry out group
humility, tolerance, open tolerance, open 2. Arranges for a assignment and write
mindedness etc. mindedness. guest speaker to talk report
2. Benefits of cooperation 2. State the benefits of to the students about
- Harmony Cooperation cooperation
- Progress
- Goal achievement
8. National Values: 1. Meaning of self-Reliance; Learners should be able to: Introductory text books on Leads class Contribute to
Self Reliance 2. Attributes of Self reliance 1. explain the meaning of self reliance discussion on discussion what they
3. Processes of identifying, self-reliance; meaning, attributes think their talents are
Nurturing and Perfection of 2. identify importance of and benefits of self and why people
Talents and Skills self-reliance; reliance should be self-reliant
3. identify processes of
discovering one’s natural
talents
9. National values: 1. Benefits of self-reliance; Learners should be able to: Practical activities to enable Gives Practical Discuss possible
Self Reliance 2. How to nurture Identify benefits of self- learner identify their skills example of agencies areas of
continued identified talents; reliance; and talents that help tap and specialization and
3. Consequences of wasted Discuss how to nurture the develop talents how to make wealth
talents and undeveloped identify talents and develop the
skills Nation
10. Citizenship Meaning of Citizenship: Learners should be able to: The Nigeria Constitution; Guides student to Read out and report
Membership of Nation base Explain the meaning of Sample National Identity explain meaning and on:
on laid down conditions; citizenship; Cards, Sample Birth types of citizenship; 1. The birth place of
Types of Citizenship 2. List different types of Certificate Guides students their Parents;
 continued Citizenship; discussion on 2. Their places of
3.describe the processes of processes of birth:
becoming a citizenship of a becoming citizen of a 3. Explain differences
Country Country between place of
birth and place of
Origin
11. Citizenship Types of Citizenship Learners should be able to: 1. School rules and 1. Guides learner to 1. Read about
- By birth, registration, 1. Mention types of regulation; Discuss the School citizens right and
Naturalization etc. citizenship; 2. The Nigerian Constitution rules and identify duties;
2. Process of becoming a 2. Explain process of their rights and 2. Ask and answer
citizen of a Country becoming a citizen of a duties to the School questions
Country
12. Citizenship Right 1. Meaning of rights and Learners should be able to: Flash Cards; 1. States the 1. Participate in class
and Duties of duties with examples e.g. Differentiate between 2. School rules and importance of rights discussion;
Citizenship - right to education; rights and duties of regulations and duties 2. Sort-out flash card
- right to life; citizenship 2. Prepares flash on rights and duties
- right to opinion/freedom 2. State the Importance of cards
of expression; citizen rights and duties
2. Differences between
Rights and Duties;
3. Importance of citizens’
rights and duties.
- Social control
- Peace
- Due process
- Discipline
13. Revision of the Revision of the Terms Work Revision of the Terms Revision of the Terms Work Revision of the Terms Revision of the Terms
Terms Work Work Work Work
14. Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination

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 CIVIC EDUCATION SECOND TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
1. Cleaning and Cleaning and Revision Cleaning and Revision Cleaning and Revision Cleaning and Cleaning and
Revision Revision Revision
2. Citizenship: Rights 1. Meaning of rights and Learners should be able to: 1. School rules and 1. Prepares Flash 1. Participate in class
and Duties of Citizens duties with examples e.g. 1.explain the meaning of regulations; cards discussion and
- right to education; right and duties; 2. The Nigerian Constitution 2. Guides learner to debates
-right to life 2. identify and distinguish 3. Flash Cards discuss the School 2. Sort out flash cards
- right to between citizens’ rights rules and identify on rights and duties
opinion/freedom of and duties; their rights and
expression 3. State the importance of duties to the School.
2. Differences between citizen’s rights and duties 3. States the
Rights (e.g. voting rights) importance of rights
and Duties (e.g. payment and duties
of taxes, obedience to
the law) of citizens
3. Citizenship: Right and Importance of citizens’ Learners should be able to:
Duties of Citizens rights and duties 1. State the importance of
- Social Control citizens’ rights and duties
- Peace
- Due Process
- Discipline
4. Citizenship: 1. Meaning of obligation Learners should be able to: Charts showing the picture Brings picture and Identify and describe
Obligations and Role 2. Obligations of Citizens 1.explain the meaning of of obedient citizens paying Charts to classroom obligations of citizen
of Citizens 3. Financial Obligations Obligations their tax, 2. Guides the learner 2. Participate in Class
- Civic Obligations 2. State Obligations of 2. Posters of people to describe discussion
- Social Obligations Citizens engaging in environmental obligations of citizens
4. Consequences of not - Financial Obligations sanitation 3. Leads the learner
performing obligations to - Civic obligations to discuss the
the Community, State - Political obligations consequences of not
and Nation 3.consequences of not performing
performing obligations to obligations to the
the Community, State and Community, State
Nation and Nation
5. National Meaning of National Learners should be able to: A Chart showing all the Brings Picture and Identify and describe
 Consciousness and Consciousness and explain Nigerian National Symbols; Charts to the National Symbols
Identify National Identity: 1. Meaning of National 2.National Flag; Classroom Guides the 2. Explain the
1. National Symbols: Coat Consciousness 3.Speciment of Nigerian students to describe meaning of the
of Arms; 2. Identify Nigeria’s Currency; the features of Symbols
2. National Flag; National Symbols and their 4. Nigerian Constitution National Symbols and 3. Participate in class
3. National Currency; Meanings; their meanings discussions
4. National Passport; 3. Discuss how Individuals
5. National Anthem; and groups can promote
6. Constitution; National Unity
7. Pledge
6. National National Flag Learners should be able to: 1. National Flag; Analyses the National Identify and discuss
Consciousness and 2. The Coat of Arms 1. Draw and explain the 2. Cartoons and Films Anthem and Pledge National Anthem and
Identity 3. The National Anthem National Flag; and identifies Pledge
4. Pledge 2. Draw and explain the unifying National
Coat of Arms goals
3. Recite the National
Anthem and Pledge
7. National Ethnic composition of Learners should be able to: 1. Nigerian traditional 1. Brings picture and Participate in class
Consciousness and Nigeria; 1. Identify the ethnic group dresses Charts to the discussion
Identity 2. Aspects of National of Nigeria. 2. Posters and classroom
Identity State the tribe that occupy Documentaries 2. Guides the
each of the ethnic groups learners to discuss
the three major
ethnic groups in
Nigeria
8. National 1. Purpose of Learners should be able to: Posters and Documentaries 1. Discusses Lead the discussion
Consciousness and Establishment of 1. describe the measures measures and how they can
Identity: Promoting National Institution like adopted by Government to Institutions that promote National
National Unity NYSC, Unity Schools, promote Unity among foster National Unity Unity
Federal Character etc. Nigerian among Nigerians;
2. Ways; of promoting 2. discuss how individuals 2. Guides learner in
National Unity; and groups can promote identifying ways of
- Tolerance; National Unity promoting National
- Hospitality;; Unity
- Non-discrimination;
- Inter-marriage etc.
 Elements in the Learners should be able: Nigerian Constitution, Teacher brings 1. Participate in class
Constitution 1. State the elements in the Posters and Documentaries picture and charts to discussions;
9. Elements in the 2. How individual and Constitution that can the classroom 2. Lead the
Constitution that can groups can promote promote National Unity discussion an how
promote National National Unity 2. State how individuals they can promote
Unity and groups can promote National Unity
National Unity
10. Representative 1. Meaning of Learners should be able to: 1. Posters and Charts that 1. Leads class 1. Participate in class
Democracy democracy; 1. Explain the meaning of shows the pictures of votes discussion on discussion
2. Forms of democracy democracy being accredited during meaning forms and 2. Role play on Charts
3. Examples of 2. Mention forms of election and eligible voter examples of and Posters
Democratic systems democracy; casting her vote Representative
3. State examples of Democracy
democratic Systems 2. Bring posters and
Chart to the Class
11. Representative 1. Characteristics of Learners should be able to: 1. Posters and Charts that Discusses 1. Participate in class
Democracy democracy; 1. State the Characteristics shows the pictures of voters characteristics of discussion;
2. Advantages or benefits of Democracy; being accredited during democracy 2. Ask and answer
of democracy 2. Examine the advantages election and eligible voter 2. Guides learners in questions
or benefits of democracy casting her vote examining
advantages or
benefits of
democracy
12. REVISION OF THE REVISION OF THE TERMS REVISION OF THE TERMS REVISION OF THE TERMS REVISION OF THE REVISION OF THE
TERMS WORK WORK WORK WORK TERMS WORK TERMS WORK
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 CIVIC EDUCATION THIRD TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
MATERIALS
1. Constitution 1. Meaning of Constitution; Learners should be able to: 1. Nigerian Constitution; Leads class discussions Contribute to class
2. Sources of Constitution; 1. explain the meaning of 2. Documentaries on meaning, types, discussion;
3. Types of Constitution; constitution; sources and 2. Write short notes
4. Importance of 2. Identify sources of importance of on types and sources
Constitution Constitution; Constitution of constitution
3. List types of
Constitution;
4. State importance of
Constitution
2. Human Rights 1. Meaning of human rights Learners should be able to: Charts showing the Guides the learner to Find out the meaning
2. Forms of human right 1. Explain the meaning of torture and indecent explain meaning of of human right
abuse human rights; treatment of innocent human rights 2. Participate in class
3. Effects of human right 2.Identify forms of human citizens 2. Guide learners to discussion
abuse on individual and right abuse identify human right
Society 3. State the effects of abuse
human right abuse on
individual and Society
3. Human Rights 1. How to prevent the abuse Learners should be able to: 1. Diagrams showing the Leads the learner to Participate in class
of human rights 1. Explain how to arrest of innocent explain how to discussion
2. Techniques of controlling prevent ;the abuse of citizens by the police prevent the abuse of 2. Ask and answer
abuse of human rights human rights; human rights questions
2. Suggest techniques of
controlling abuse of human
rights
4. Rights of 1. Types of right Learners should be able to: 1. Posters and cartoons Guides learner to Participate in class
Nigerian - Civic rights; 1. list types of human rights showing the tax payers explain types of discussion
Citizens - Economic rights 2. explain each of the eligible voters and the human right 2. Ask and answer
- Political rights human rights business men questions
5. Right of 1. Meaning of Obligations; Learners should be able to: Introductory text on Leads the learner to Learners participate in
Nigerians 2. Types of Obligations 1. explain the meaning of rights of Nigerian explain meaning of discussion for
Citizens 3. Consequences of non- obligations; citizens; obligations meaning of
performance of Obligations 2. Mention types of 2. Posters and Cartoons 2. Uses case studies obligations
 Obligations; 3. A Picture of Boko- and continued 2. Ask and answer
3. State the consequences Haram suspects arrested situations to guide questions
of non-performance of by the security agents learners
Obligations
6. Traffic rules 1. Meaning of traffic rules Learners should be able to: 1. Flash cards showing Guides learner to Listen attentively to
and and regulations; 1. explain traffic rules and traffic signs identify traffic rules teachers explanations
regulations 2. Traffic signs; regulations 2. Pictures of a traffic and regulations 2. Ask questions
3. Things involved in traffic 2. Identify traffic signs warden controlling where necessary
rules and regulations vehicles on the road
7. Traffic Rules 1. Traffic signs Learners should be able to: A Flash cards showing Leads the learner to Learners participate in
and 2. Traffic Rules and identify and interpret each traffic signs observe each traffic class discussion
Regulations Regulations that must be traffic signs rules and their signs Ask and answer
obeyed 2. State traffic rules and questions
regulations that must be
obeyed
8. Traffic Rules 1. Consequences of Learners should be able to: 1. Picture of a ghastly Guides the learner to Participate in class
and disobeying traffic rules 1. List consequences of road accidents as a result list consequence of discussion
Regulations 2. Steps to take when disobeying traffic rules and of breaking traffic rules disobeying traffic rules at the accident
accidents occur on the road regulations and regulation picture critically and
2. Identify steps to take learn from it
when accidents occur on
the road
9. and Traffic rules Learners should be able to: Guides students to: 1. Ask and answer
10. and 1. causes of road accidents: 1. mention causes of road Posters of a driver who - Discuss the causes questions
regulations: - by drivers; accidents drives and attends to a of road accidents 2. Contribute to
- by passengers; - by Drivers; phone call at the same discussion what and
- by pedestrians; - by Passengers; time who cause road
- by motorcyclist - by pedestrians accidents

11. Traffic Rules 1. Traffic signs: Learners should be able to: 1. Posters showing Sort out flash cards on
and - Informative signs; 1. identify and state the various traffic lights and road signs
Regulations - Warning signs; meaning of the traffic light the vehicles waiting to
- diagrams and their signals obey the traffic rules
interpretations 2. differentiate between 2. Flash cards that shows
informative and warning various road signs
signs
12. REVISION OF REVISION OF THE TERMS REVISION OF THE TERMS REVISION OF THE TERMS REVISION OF THE REVISION OF THE
THE TERMS WORK WORK WORK TERMS WORK TERMS WORK
WORK
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 CIVIC EDUCATION FIRST TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
MATERIALS
1. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision

2. Integrity Meaning of Integrity Learners should be able to: 1. Pictures of people of 1. Guides discussion Participate in class
2. Attributes of Integrity 1. Explain the meaning of integrity in the Society; on: discussion on:
- Probity, honesty; Integrity 2. Relevant publications 1. the meaning of 1. the meaning of
- contentment 2. Describe attributes of integrity; integrity;
- truthfulness Integrity 2. attributes of 2. attribute of
- Fair play 3. Discuss the need to have integrity; integrity;
- non- compromise of people of Integrity in the 3. mention examples 3. mention examples
principles Society of people of integrity of people of integrity
- truth etc.; in the society; in the Society;
3. Examples of people of 4. needs to have men 4. needs to have men
Integrity in the Society of integrity in the of integrity in the
4. the need to have men Society Society
of Integrity in the society
3. National values: 1. Means of contentment Learners should be able to: 1. Moral Instruction books; Leads learner to: Attend and listen to
Contentment 2. Attributes of 1. Explain the meaning of 2. Textbooks; 1. explain the guest talk
contentment; Contentment; 3. Corrupt Practices and meaning of 2. Participate in
- satisfaction 2. Describe the attributes of other Related Offence Act contentment; discussion;
- lack of envy Contentment; 2000 2. State the attributes 3. Ask questions and
- Abhorrence of greed and 3. Effects of lack of of contentment write notes
Corruption Contentment 3. examine the effects
- Humility etc. of lack contentment
4. National Values: 1. Meaning of discipline; Learners should be able to: 1. Books Guides discussion on: 1. Participate in class
Discipline 2. Attributes of discipline 1. Explain the meaning of 2. Posters 1. the meaning of discussion ask
- self-control; discipline 3. Cartoons discipline; questions take notes
- moderation; 2. List the attributes of a 4. School rules and 2. Attributes of 2. Narrate personal
- modesty discipline person regulations discipline; experiences on
- respect for legitimate 3. Benefits of disciplined 3. Benefits of discipline and
authority; behavior discipline; undisciplined
- respect for rue and 4. Discuss the consequences 4. Ask students to behavior
 regulations of indiscipline on the narrate personal
- perseverance; individual and the Society experience that
- dedication etc. demonstrate some
attributes of discipline
5. National Values 1. Meaning of courage e.g. Learners should be able to: 1. Books Guides learners to: 1. Participate in class
Courage exercise boldness in 1. explain the meaning of 2. Pictures of heroes 1. Explain the meaning discussion ask
carrying out possible courage 3. Biographies; of courage; questions and take
activities in the 2. Identify types of courage 4.Home Videos; 2. The types of notes;
Community; (physical moral and 5.Posters; courage and explain 2. Listen to stories of
2. Types of Courage religious); 6. Cartoons their meaning; courageous actions
- Physical courage (the 3. State the attribute of a 2. Guided discussion: by heroes and
willingness to exercise courageous - Demonstrations of heroines in their
physical energy to get individual/Soceity different types of Community;
things done); courage 3. Write note on
3. Attributes of courageous steps
Courageous persons taken in School
- Commitment
- endurance
- Determination, boldness
- bravery etc.
6. Nigeria as a 1. Meaning of Federation; Learners should be able to: - Text Books Guides learners to Participate in class
Federation 2. Needs for Federation; 1. explain the meaning of - Relevant Publications explain the meaning discussion on:
- National Integration; Federation; - Political Maps of Federation; 1. The meaning of
- Unity in diversity; 2. explain the needs for - Nigeria Constitution 2. Discuss the needs Federation;
- Controlling activities of Federation and Federal for Federation; 2.Needs for
States and describe Systems; 3. Describe the Federation;
character of Federation 3. Describe the characteristics of a 3. Characteristics of a
characteristic of a Federation Federation
Federation
7. Relationship 1. Relationship Learners should be able to: 1. Text books; Explains to the Participates in class
between Federal, - perform function Identify nature of 2. Documentary; students the discussion;
State and Local according to relationship among Federal 3. Constitution relationship between
Government Constitutional Revision; State and Local the three tiers of
- power to legislate Governments; Government Federal, 2. Discuss the
- power to carry out 2. List areas of differences State and Local difference among the
functions in accordance between the Federal, State Engage students in three tier of
 with Constitutional and Local Governments class discussion Government
Provisions: through questions and
- Provide form of answers
Governance etc. Cites examples to
2.Differences among the bring out the
three tiers of Government difference among the
- Functions; three tiers of
- Legislative Powers; Government
- Executive Powers
- Concurrent and exclusive
powers

8. Democracy 1. Explain democratic Leaners should be able to: - Text books; Guides learner to: Read books and
Institutions and their Explain democratic - Video Clips; 1. explain democratic newspapers etc. and
functions Institutions and their - Relevant Public Cartoons; Institutions; report on the
2. Explain Electoral functions; - Pictures of democratic 2. List functions of features of
Commission; 2. explain Electoral Institutions democratic democracy;
3. Functions of National Commission; - Textbooks institutions; 2. Participate in class
Electoral Commission 3. State functions of 3. Uses relevant discussion;
Independent National Publications to guide 3. Participate to class
Electoral Commission; students to identify discussion through
4. Meaning of Political democratic questions and
Parties; Institutions in Nigeria answers
5. Functions of Political and their functions
Parties
9.. Democracy 1. Meaning of political Learners should be able to: The Nigerian Constitution
parties 1. explain political parties; Pictures of democratic
2. Functions of political 2. state functions of political Institutions
parties parties
10. Democracy Meaning of pressure Learners should be able to - Video Clips Guides the learners Listen to talks ask
groups; explain: - Relevant; to: and answer
2. Functions of pressure 1. Pressure groups; - Publications 1. Explain pressure questions
groups 2. Functions of pressure groups;
groups 2. discuss the meaning
and functions of
 pressure groups
11. Democracy 1. Meaning of Pillars of Learners should be able to: - Textbooks; Leads the learners to 1. Participate in class
Government; 1. explain pillars of - Pictures of democratic analyses the Pillars of discussion through
2. The rules of Pillars of Government; Institution Government questions and
Government 2. Analyze Pillars of answers
Government
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UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION FOR GRADE EIGHT

CIVIC EDUCATION SECOND TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
MATERIALS
1. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
2. The State and 1. The State and the rule Learners should be able to: 1. Books Guides learners Take part in the
Rule of Law of Law; 1. Explain the State and the 2. Publications: through discussion to guided discussion
2. The Institution rule of Law; Cartoons of Civil explain the state and and questions and
responsible for 2. Analyses the Institutions Society Organizations the rule of law; take notes
formulation and responsible for formulation 3. Video Clips; 2. Discuss the
enforcements rule of Law; and enforcement rule of 4. Newspaper reports Institution responsible
3. Functions of the law; and Magazine articles for formulation and
Executives 3. State the functions of enforcement rule of
the Executives law
3. The State and rule 1. explain legislature; Learner should be able to: 1. Books Guides the learner to Identify the functions
of Law 2. Functions of legislature; define: 2. Publication or Civil state the functions of legislature
3. Explain Judiciary 1. the Legislature; Society organizations legislature;
2. State functions of 3. Videos Clips; 2. Discuss the
legislature 4. Newspaper Judiciary
3. Explain Judiciary
4. The State and rule 1. Functions of Judiciary Learners should be able to: Reports and Magazine Leads the learner to 1. Functions of
of law 2. Explain law list functions of Judiciary; articles an state and explain enforcement Judiciary;
enforcement agencies and 2. explain law enforcement rule of law agencies and their 2. Do the assignment
their functions agencies and their functions and the law
functions enforcement
agencies
5. The State and the 1. Explain the Prison Learners should be able to: - Textbooks Guides the learner Take part in class
rule of Law Services Explain Prison Services - The Newspaper; through discussion to discussion ask
2. Functions of Prison 2. State duties of Prison - Pictures of Civil explain the State and questions and take
Services; Services; Society; rule of law notes
3. functions of NAFDAC 3. List functions of NAFDAC - Video Clips;
in enforcing law; Flash Cards;
4. Analyses the function - posters
Economic and Financial
Crime Commission (EFCC)
6. The State and the Functions of EFCC; Learners should be able to: - Text books; Gives learner Carry out
rule of law 2. The functions of 1. Explain how individuals - The Newspaper assignments to assignments on
individual groups to and group can assist in - Pictures of Civil identify groups that identifying groups
 protect human rights of protecting human rights - Society assist in protecting and individual who
Citizens and the rule of law; - Flash Cards human rights of assist in protecting
2. Identify some groups - Posters citizens citizens right
that help in protecting the
human rights of Citizens
7. Democracy 1. Meaning of democracy; Learners should be able to: - The textbooks; Leads class in Read books
2. Features of democracy; 1. explain democracy; - The Nigerian discussion of the newspapers etc. and
3.Benefits of democracy 2. List features of Constitution; meaning and report on the
democracy; - Democratic Institution of features of
3. Benefit of democracy Institution; democracy democracy
- Relevant Publications
8. Relationship 1. Functions of Executive; Learners should be able to: - Text books Explains to the 1. Participate in Class
between Federal - Legislature; List functions of each arms - Documentary learners three tiers of discussion;
State and Local - Judiciary of Government - Constitution Government Federal, 2. Debate the
Government 2. Checks and balances of 1. Executive; - Newspapers and State and Local differences among
powers in Government 2. Legislature Magazine Articles the Government
3. Judiciary
4. State checks and
balances of power in
Government
9. Rule of Law 1. The meaning of law and Learners should be able to: 1. Posters; Guides learners Takes part in the
the rule of law; State and explain the 2. Video Clips; through class guided discussion
2. Explain separation of meaning of law and the 3. Books; discussion on the and questions and
powers rule of law Principles of 4. Charts meaning of law and take notes
3. Elements of the rule of Separation of Power; the rule of law
Law 3.Elements of the rule of
law
10. Rule of Law 1. the benefits of the rule Learners should be able to: 1. Flash Cards 1. Asks the learner the Identify the benefits
of law against arbitrary explain the benefits of the 2. Books benefits of the rule of of the rule of law as
rule rule of law as against 3. Video Clips law against arbitrary
2. Punishment for arbitrary rule; 4. Posters 2. Ask student to do rule.2.
breaking the law 2. identify punishment assignment The learners should
method for breaking the do the assignment
law
11. Factors that aid 1. Meaning of the Learners should be able to: 1. Posters Guides learner Participate in class
the application of statement of the law is no - explain the meaning of 2. Videos Clips through class discussion;
 rule of laws respecter of person; the statement the law is no 3. Books; discussion on the 2. Participate in the
2. The factors that and the respecter of persons; 4. Chart flyers Posters; factors that aid the debate
application of rule of law 2. State the factors that aid Pictures, Flash Card rule of law
the application of rule of
law
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UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION FOR GRADE EIGHT

CIVIC EDUCATION THIRD TERM

WEEK TOPIC CONTENTS BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TEACHERS ACTIVITIES LEARNERS ACTIVITIES
1. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
2. Federation and 1. Meaning of Election; Learners should be able to: 1. Voter Education Guides learner to: Narrate their
Voters 2. Voters responsibilities; 1. Explain election and Handbooks; 1. Discusses the experience during
Responsibilities 3. Methods of Voting; voter’s responsibilities; 2. The Nigerian Constitution; concept of election, class discussion;
4. Types of Elections 2. Methods ;of Voting; 3. INEC Publications voter and voting and 2. Read and gather
3. State types of Elections 2. Identify information from
procedures for the books
different types of
elections
3. Federation and 1. Qualifications for Learners should be able to: 1. Posters 1. Asks learner to do Read Newspapers
Voter’s Election; 1. List qualifications for 2. Video Clips assignment base on Magazines and
Responsibilities 2. Responsibilities of Election 3. Books election and voters Publications and INEC
Voters; 2. State responsibility of 4. Chart , Flyers Posters responsibilities releases
3. Procedure for Voting voters and procedure for 5. Pictures, Flash Cards
4. Importance of election voting;
3. Analyses the Importance
of Election
4. Electoral 1. Means of Electoral Learners should be able to: 1. Text books Guides learner to: 1. Participate in class
Malpractices Malpractices Explain 2. Documentary 1. collect information discussions;
2. Procedure for voting 1. Electoral Malpractices 3. Constitution on Electoral 2. Participate in class
2. Discuss the procedure 4. Newspaper malpractices discussion through
for voting 2. List procedures for questions and
voting answer
5. Electoral and 1. Importance of Election Learners should be able to: 1. Voter Education 1. Leads the learner Listen to talks, ask
Malpractices 2. Differences between 1. List Importance of Handbooks to discuss and answer
open and secret ballot Election 2. The Nigerian Constitution importance of questions
2. Differentiate between Election
open and secret Ballot 2. Uses relevant
publications to guide
the learners
6. Electoral 1. Meaning of Electoral Learners should be able to: Read Newspapers, Guides the learner to Participate in drama
Malpractices Malpractices 1. Explain meaning of Magazines, and Publications collect information and debates
2. Forms of electoral electoral malpractices; and INEC releases on electoral
Malpractices 2. List forms of electoral malpractices from
3.Causes of electoral malpractices; several sources
 malpractices 3. State causes of electoral
malpractices
7. Electoral 1. Causes of electoral Learners should be able: 1. Text books Reads the student to Learners share their
Malpractices malpractices 1. State causes of electoral 2. The Constitution state causes of experiences of
2. Consequences of malpractices; 3. Posters electoral malpractice; electoral violence
electoral malpractices 2. Discuss the 2. Uses relevant and process in their
consequences of electoral publications to guide community
malpractices students to identify
consequences of
electoral malpractice
8. Electoral Concepts of electoral Learners should be able to: Read Newspapers Guides learner to Read Newspapers,
Malpractices malpractice 1. Explain electoral Magazines and Publications collect information Magazines and
2. Causes of electoral malpractices and INEC releases on electoral Publications and INEC
malpractices; 2. Discuss the causes of 2. Participate in class malpractices; releases;
3. Consequences of electoral malpractice discussion on electoral 2. Lead learners to 2. Voter Education
electoral malpractices 3. Discuss the consequence malpractices, listen and ask discuss the Handbooks;
of electoral malpractices questions consequences of 2. The Nigerian
electoral malpractice Constitution;
3. INEC Publications
9. Electoral 1. Forms of Electoral Learners should be able to: Read Newspapers, 1. Guides learner to Read Newspaper
Malpractices Malpractices; List forms of electoral Magazines and Publications leads to discussion Magazines and
2. Fake Ballot papers and malpractices i.e. fake ballot and INEC releases forms of electoral Publication and INEC
manipulation of votes, papers and manipulation of malpractices releases
multiple voting votes, multiple voting - Fake Ballot papers
- Artificial scarcity of and Manipulation of
electoral materials; votes, multiple voting
- Under voting;
- Thuggery and
intimation
10. Electoral 1. Forms of electoral Learners should be able to: - Text books Guides the learner to Participate in class
Malpractices malpractices Discuss forms of electoral - The Constitution collect information discussion
2. Financial inducement malpractices; - INEC Publications and on forms of electoral 2. Participate in
and other Corrupt 2. Discuss Financial Papers, Posters malpractices classroom discussion
Practices inducement and other through questions
Corrupt Practices and answers
3. Analyses Fake
 manifestoes
11. Election and Voter 1. Qualifications for Learners should be able to: Voter Education Hand books 1. Guides learners to: Narrate their
Responsibilities Election 1. State the qualifications INEC Publications - discusses experience during
2. Responsibilities of for electoral; qualifications for class discussion;
Voters 2. Discuss the elections 2. Participate in
responsibilities of a voter 2. Responsibilities of drama and debates
Voters
12. Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision Revision
13. Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination Examination

CIVIC EDUCATION
GRADE 9, FIRST TERM THEME:- CIVIC EDUCATION SUB-THEME: UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION
WEEK TOPIC CONTENT BEHAVIOURAL INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES LEANER’S ACTIVITES
OBJECTIVE MATERIAL
01 Cleaning of School
Compound and
revision of last
term’s work
02 The constitution: (1)Meaning of Learners should be able (1)Constitutions of (1)Explain the concept of (1)Read about
Constitutional Constitution: to: Federal Republic of constitution constitutional
development in (2)Colonial Constitutions (1)define a constitution Nigeria (2)Guides learners to development.
Nigeria in Nigeria: (2)identify the various (2)Nigeria Colonial identity constitution (2)Carry out group
(i)Feature of Clifford colonial Nigerians Constitutions promulgated under exercise on differences in
Constitution of 1922 constitution (3)Relevant British colonial rule the various colonial
(ii)Features of Richard (3)discuss features of Publications (3)Guides learners to constitutions in Nigeria.
Constitution of 1946 Nigeria Constitution: explain feature of (3) Copy a board summary
Clifford constitution of colonial constitutions.
1922 and Richard (4)Give a board
Constitution of 1906. summary
03 The Constitutions: (1)Features of Learners should be able (1)Textbooks Guides learners to Carry out group exercises
Colonial Macpherson Constitution to: (2)Relevant explain features of on differences in the
Constitutions in of 1951 Discuss features of Publications Colonial constitution various colonial
Nigeria (2)Features of Lyttleton Macpherson (3)Nigeria Colonia constitution in Nigeria
Constitution of 1954 Constitution of 1951 Constitution
and Lyttleton
Constitution of 1954
04 The Constitution: (1) 1957 & 1958 Learners should be able (1)Relevant (1)Explain Independent (1)Ask and answer
Colonial 1958 Constitutional conference to: Publications Constitution questions
Constitution in to independence Identify constitution (2)Nigerian promulgated after (2)Participate in class
Nigeria Constitution of 1960 promulgated after Constitutions Nigeria became discussion
(2) 1963 Republican Nigerians became independent
Constitution. independent. (2)Give reading
assignment
 GRADE 9, FIRST TERM Cont’d THEME:- CIVIC EDUCATION SUB-THEME: UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC
EDUCATION

WEEK TOPIC CONTENT BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES LEANER’S ACTIVITES
MATERIAL
05 The Constitution: (1)1989 constitution: Learners should be able to: (1) Constitution of (1)Guides learners to: (1)Read about
- Nigeria Provision of the (1)Discuss features of 1979 Federal Republic of (2)explain constitution constitutional
Constitutional constitution. second Republic Constitution Nigeria promulgated after development
development (2)The 1999 constitution: (2)Explain the provision of 1989 (2) Documentaries Nigeria became (2)carryout exercises
Provisions of the constitution and also compare it independent. on difference in the
constitution with that of 1999 constitution various constitutions
in Nigeria
06 Supremacy of the (1)Meaning of supremacy Learners should be able to: Constitution of the Guides learners to Participants:
constitution of constitution (1)Explain the meaning of the Federal Republic of make use of the (1)Class discussion
(2)why the constitution is supremacy of the constitution Nigeria constitution to locate (2)class activity.
supreme (2)examine why the relevant chapters and
constitution is supreme. schedules in
constitution that
speak on the
supremacy of the
constitution
07&08 National Values: (1)Meaning of right Learners should be able to: (1)Radio.TV (1)Leads discussion on (1)Participate in
Right attitude to attitude to work. (1)Explain right attitude to work programme meaning of “Right discussion and debate.
work (2)Attribute: honesty, (2)State the attribute of night to (2)Guest talks attitude to work” and (2)recount personal
discipline, integrity, work (3) Honour and consequence of not experiences with
commitment etc. (3)Identify rewards for right awards having right attitude having the right
(3) importance of reward attitude to work (4)Wise saying and to work. attitude to work
of right attitude to higher (4)discuss the consequences of proverb (2)ask learners to (3)collate folklores
productivity, efficiency, not having the right attitude to (5)Newspaper report debate the wise sayings on right
progress, recognition. work. importance of “Right attitude to work
improve National Image attitude to work”
(4) Consequence of not (3)Ask learner to use
having the right attitude to personal and
work communal examples
-decline productivity to link “Right attitude
-lack of motivation with reward receiver.
 - indiscipline
-National disaster
08 Negative (1)Meaning of negative Learners should be able to: (1)CPC publication (1)Guides learners to (1)Participate in class
Behaviour behaviours (1)Explain negative behaviour (2)EFCC publications explain the meaning of discussion
(2)types of negative (2)side the effects of negative (3)TV and Radio negative behavior. (2)Participate in dram
behaviour behavior on the society. programmes. (2)Guides learners to and debates
(3)effects of negatives (3)List types of negative (4)NAFDAC, NDLEA identify examples of (3)write essays:
behavior on the society behaviour publication negative behavior, On negative behaviour
(5) Documentaries Consequences of bad
behavior etc.
(3)Direct play let and
leads debates on
negative behavior and
sanction
9 Illiteracy (1)meaning of illiteracy Learners should be able to: Documentation on (1)Leads the learner to (1)participate in class
(2)causes of illiteracy (1)Explain the meaning of illiteracy discuss on: discussion
(3)consequences of illiteracy (1)Meaning of (2)ask and answer
illiteracy (2)identify causes of illiteracy. illiteracy question
(4)solutions to the problem (3)state consequence of (2)causes of illiteracy
illiteracy (3)solutions to
(4)suggest solutions to the problem of illiteracy
problem
10 Election and (i)Meaning and importance Learners should be able to: (1)Textbooks (1)Leads discussion on (1)Contribute to the
electoral bodies of election (1)state the meaning and (2)Workbook the meaning and identification of the
in Nigeria (ii)some electoral bodies importance of elections (3)Electoral law importance of election need for voting
(iii)Need for a free and fair (2)identity elections bodies in documents (2)Guides students to (2)list the electoral
elections Nigeria (4)pictures list the electoral bodies in Nigeria and
(3)State the need for free and bodies and their their functions
fair elections in Nigeria functions.
11 Democratic (1)Meaning of voting Learners should be able to: (1)Textbooks (1)Leads discussion on (1)Participate actively
process (2)Voter registration (1)explain the meaning of voting (2)Electoral law the meaning of voting in class discussion.
(3)Importance of voting and voters registration documents (2)leads students to (2)contribute to the
(4) process of voting (2)state the importance of (3)pictures explain voters explanation of voters’
voting registration and registration and
(3)explain the process of voting related rules related rules.
(3)guides students to
 identity the need for
voting
12 Revision
13 Examination
 GRADE 9, SECOND TERM THEME:- CIVIC EDUCATION SUB-THEME: UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION

WEE TOPIC BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES LEARNERS’ ACTIVITES
K
01 Cleaning of
school compound
and revision of
last term’s work
02 Nigeria Learners should be able (1)Features of Constitution of Federal (1)Guides learners to (1)ask and answer
Constitution: to: Nigerian constitution: Republic of Nigeria explain features of questions
The current (1)State the features of -Preamble; organs of Nigerian constitution. (2)participate in class
Nigerian Nigeria constitution government, party (2)leads the learners to discussion
constitution. -preamble, system, citizenship, list role of the citizens in (3)Read about Nigerian
-organs for government; amendment, tenure, constitutional current constitution
-parties system sharing of power and development
-citizenship; title.
-amendment etc. (2)process of
(2)The process of constitutional
institutional development development
(3)Role of citizens in (3)Role of the citizen
constitutional in constitutional
development development.
03 Duties and Learners should be able (1)Meaning of Carbons and posters (1)Leads the learners to (1)Participate actively in
responsibilities of to: population and showing the picture of explain the meaning of class discussion.
citizens: (1)define population and population census enumerator counting population and features (2)ask and answer
National populations census (2)importance of people of population census questions
population (2)explain the importance accurate population (2)Guides learners to
census of accurate population census state the importance of
census (3)problem associate accurate population
(3)state the problem with population census
associated with census (3)leads the learners to
population census examine the problem
associated with
population census.
04 National Learners should be able (1)problems Poster showing the (1)Guides learners to (1)participate actively in
Population to: associated with pictures of enumerators explain problem discussion
Census Suggest ways to conduct population census. moving round to count associated with (2)ask and answer
an acceptable census in (2)How to conduct an people population census. questions
Nigeria acceptable census in (2)leads the discussion
Nigeria on how to conduct an
acceptable census in
Nigeria
 GRADE 9, SECOND TERM Cont’d THEME:- CIVIC EDUCATION SUB-THEME: UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION

WEEK TOPIC BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVE CONTENT INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES LEANER’S ACTIVITES
MATERIAL
05 Human rights and the Learners should be able to: (1)Meaning of human Leads the learners to (1)Participate in class
rule of Law: (1)Explain the meaning of rights. discuss: discussion
-Human right human rights (2)Types of human rights (1)meaning of human (2)Ask and answer
(2)list type of human – Political rights, rights questions
rights; economic rights, cultural (2)types of human
-political rights, economic rights, social rights and rights
right, cultural rights, social civic rights. (3)steps to protection
rights and civic right. (3)steps to protection of of human right
(3)Steps to protection of human rights
human right.

06 Human Rights and the Learners should be able to: (1)Meaning of the rule of (1)Pictures and cartoons Guide the learners to (1)participate in class
rules of Law – (1)explain the ruled law. law. (2)relevant texts. discuss: discussion
Protection of the rule (2)list the principle of the (2) principles of the rule (1)Meaning of the rule (2)contribute to
of Law rule of law. of law of law discussions and give
(3)state the steps to (3)steps to protection of (2)principles of the examples
protection of the rule of the rule of law. rule of law
law. (3)steps to protection
of the rule of law.
07 Peace and conflicts: Learners should be able to: (1)Meaning of national Posters which shows the Leads the learners to:- (1)Learners
National Security (i)Explain the meaning of security pictures of military and (1)explain the participate in
national security (2)Role of citizens in para0military officers meaning of National mentioning National
(ii)list the role of citizens in maintaining national Security Security Agencies.
maintaining national security. (2)encourage learners (2)ask and answer
security (3)National security to mention the questions
(iii)Mention some national agencies: National Security
security agencies -The Military Agencies and their
-Para-Military Service roles.
-Police
-State security service
-Custom etc.
-
08 National Economic Learners should be able (1)Meaning of self Picture of a market where Guides the learners to: Actively participate
Life- Self employment to:- employment buyer and seller interact, (1)define self in identifying self
& (i)define self employment (2)self employment and a employment employment project
(ii)list self employment project: Examples: Buying -picture of a farmer who (2)list self and need for self
09 projects and selling, is cultivating employment project employment
(iii)state the need for self poultry/animal (3)explain the need for
employment husbandry. Fashion self employment
designer etc
(3)Need for self
employment
10 National Economic Learner should be able to:- (1)Sources of funding for Picture of a market where (1)Leads the learners (1)Listen and
Life:-Self employment (1)list sources of fund for self employment buyer and seller interact, to find out sources of respond to questions
self employment (2)still acquisition centres and a funding for self- in class
(2)identify skill acquisition -picture of a farmer who employment. (2)participate in
training census is cultivating (2)Guide in identifying identifying skill
skill acquisition centre acquisition centre
11 National Economic Learners should be able to: 1. Reasons for self- Pictures of a woman (1)Guides the learner Participates actively
Life:- (1)State the reasons for self employment doing farming (vegetable) to explain reasons for in mentioning
Self Employment employment 2. Government agencies business and a self- self employment reasons for self-
(2)list government agencies that can grant loans employed man in block (2)discuss some employment
that can grant loans laying/building work agencies that can
obtaining loans from grant loans
cooperative society
12 Revision
13 Examination
 GRADE 9, THIRD TERM THEME:- CIVIC EDUCATION SUB-THEME: UNIFIED SCHEME OF WORK ON CIVIC EDUCATION

WEEK TOPIC BEHAVIOURAL CONTENT INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHER’S LEANER’S ACTIVITES

OBJECTIVE MATERIAL ACTIVITIES
01 Cleaning of school
compound and
revision of last
term’s work
02 Protection of Human Learners should be able Ways of protecting (1)Publications of Guides students Take part in class discussions
Rights and the Rule to: human rights: civil society through discussion ask question and take notes
of Law (1) Explain how -representing the organizations to explain how
individuals and groups affected persons in court. (2)video clips individuals and
can assist in protecting -drawing attention to (3)Newspaper groups can assist in
human rights and the cases of human rights reports protecting citizens
rule of law violations through: rights
-protest matches
-media coverage
-Hunger strike

03 Protection of Human Learners should be able Groups that assist in (i) Flip chart Gives learners Carry out assignment on
Rights and the Rule to: protecting human rights (ii) Flash cards assignments to identifying groups and
of Law Identify some groups of citizens example (iii) poster etc. identify groups that individual who assist in
that help in protecting -Civil society assist in protecting protecting citizens rights
the human rights of the organizations (e.g. CLO, human rights of
citizens CDHR, CRP etc) citizens
-Trade Union
-Student Union
-Ethnic Association
Legal Aid council
04 Consumer Rights and Learners should be able Universal rights of a (i)Posters Explains each of Write eight consumer rights:-
Responsibilities to: consumer or right to: (ii)Video Clips the eight universal -Role play in the right of
List the eight universal -Satisfaction of basic (iii)Books consumer rights consumer
consumer rights. needs: safety,
information, choose,
redress, consumer
education presentation to
 be heard etc.
05 Consumer Rights and Learners should be able The responsibilities of Chart flyers, posters (1)Discuss the (1)Writes the consumer
Responsibilities to list and explain each consumer: the display consumer responsibilities of a responsibilities
of the consumer -Be aware right campaigns flash consumer (2)Ask and answer questions
responsibilities -Demand and keep proofs cards (2)Demonstrate
of transactions e.g. the responsibility
receipts invoice warranty.
-think independently
-speak out
-respect the environment
06 Representative Learners should be able Meaning of voting and Postal’s and Cartoon Guides the learners Participate actively in the
Democracy:- Voters to: voter’s registration:- showing the ballot to define voting discussion on voting and the
Education (i)State the meaning of Importance of voting box. and voting importance
voting and voters’ registration
registration
(ii)explain the
importance of voting
07 Representatives Learner should be able The process of voting Specimen of voters Explains the Learners participate in
Democracy:- Voters to: card process of voting discussion actively
Education Explain the process of
voting
08 Representative Should be able to: (1)Meaning of election (1)Textbooks (1)Leads discussion (1)Participate actively in class
Democracy:- (1)State the meaning (2)importance of election (2)Workbooks on the meaning discussion
Elections and importance of (3)used for a free and fair (3)Pictures and importance of (2)contribute to the
election election (4)Electoral Law elections explanation of voters’
(2)explain need for a documents (2)guides the registration and related rules
free and fair election learners to state
the needs for free
and fair election
09 Representative Learners should be able (1)Meaning and forms of (i)Poster of a picture (1)Leads discussion Participate on discussion
Democracy: Election to: electoral malpractices showing the thug on meaning and
(i)Give the meaning and (2)causes of electoral carried the ballot forms of electoral
forms of electoral malpractices boxes malpractices
malpractices (2)Guides the
(ii)explain the causes of learners to identify
electoral malpractices causes of electoral
 mal-practices
10 Representative Learners should be able (1)Consequences of Charts and posters. (1)Guides learners Participate in class rooms
Democracy: Election to: electoral malpractices Guest talk to explain the discussion
(i)Explain consequences (2)How to prevent consequences of
of electoral electoral malpractices electoral
malpractices malpractices
(ii)suggest how to (2)Discusses with
prevent electoral learners
malpractices suggestions and
how to prevent
electoral
malpractices
11 REVISION
12 GENERAL REVISION