CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY

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TITLE: LESSON NOTE ON CIVIC EDUCATION

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

THEME: NATION

TERM: SECOND TERM

WEEK: WEEK 9

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

NAME OF TEACHER:

DATE:

CLASS: PRIMARY

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this discussion in this unit, pupils should be able to know:

Duties of citizen to constituted authority

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

Textbook
Writing materials
Whiteboard/ chalkboard
Interactive poster
Interactive video

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Lagos State Civic Education Scheme of Work.
Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for Primary Schools
Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools for Civic Education (MIDDLE BASIC)
Internet
Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council scheme (NERDC)
Edudelight Civic Education Text Books for Primary Schools\

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/ PREVIOUS LESSON: the students are familiar with.

WORD FILE: development, impose.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY

Constituted authority is the body of authority that makes and impose laws for the progress and development of the country. They are the Government. They are people responsible for controlling a country or state.

DUTIES OF CITIZEN TO CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY

Payment of taxes
There should be orderliness in doing things.
There should be proper use of public facilities
By supporting government programmes and policies
Participate in voting during election
Respecting traffic rules
Report criminals around us
Obedience to the law of the society
Respect for national symbols
Defend the nation during the war
Loyalty and patriotism to the nation
Correct the government mistakes
Being a good ambassadors of Nigeria

MEANING OF CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES USING THE SCHOOL OFFICIALS

The school officials also have a role to play by teaching the people what and how to obey constituted authorities.

The following are constituted authorities using the school officials like head teacher, teacher.

They teach the pupils to obey rules and regulations
The official let the pupil know that there is first aid treatment in the school in case of injury.
The school officials teaches the pupils to how to behave well in the school and society.
They teach the people about their social responsibilities.
They ensure the pupils are in safe hands when in school
They impact knowledge to the pupils about their environment

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES

The following are the responsibilities of constituted authorities

Provision of good and quality education
Secure the nation against external forces
Provision of health care services
Ensure that justice and equity is guaranteed.
Maintain law and order in the nation through security and law enforcement agencies.
They should provide social amenities.
They provide security services.
Provision of employment to the people in the country.
Protection of human right
Educate the people about the government policies
Establishment of international trade and cooperation
Intervene in disputes between the citizens and government through the court of law.
They provide easy communication for the citizens.
They venture on project that will bring rapid development.
They give reports and are accountable on how resources are used.
They should be open to the citizen and have no hidden agenda.
The government policy should benefit its citizens.

PRESENTATION

The Teacher revises the previous term lessons (SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS OF ETHNICITY)
Teacher leads the pupils to understand Constituted Authority.
She/he explains the duties of citizen to constituted authorities.
Teacher leads pupils to mention the duties of citizen to constituted authorities.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES