NATIONAL SYMBOLS

TITLE: LESSON NOTE ON CIVIC EDUCATION

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

TERM: FIRST TERM

WEEK: WEEK 10

CLASS: PRIMARY 6/ BASIC 6

NAME OF TEACHER:

DATE:          

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

AGE:

TOPIC: NATIONAL SYMBOLS

UNITS:

1. Meaning of  national symbols
2. Nigerian national symbols

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Meaning of  national symbols
2. Nigerian national symbols

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 (NERDC)
• Edudelight Civic Education Text Books for Primary Schools.

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

WORD FILE:  manifesting, qualities, unique.

                         CONTENT OF THE LESSON

What is national symbol? National symbol is a symbol of any entity considering itself and manifesting itself to the world as a national community.

National symbols are those events, people or object that represent the identities, qualities of the nation.

What is a symbol? A symbol is a picture or shape that has a particular meaning or represents a particular organization or idea.

THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL SYMBOLS

The following are some of the importance of national symbol

1. They represent their countries
2. They allow their country to stand out by being original and unique
3. They remind us of  important events in the history of our country
4. They are used for the remembrance of people who have served and done great things for the country in the past.
5. They are used to honour people that have served the country well
6. They are the country’s national sense of pride.

SOME NATIONAL SYMBOLS

1. Currency
2. National anthem
3. Constitution
4. Mace
5. National flag
6. The pledge
7. Coat of arms
8. Our leaders
9. Public property

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous term lessons (ETHNICITY).
• Teacher leads the pupils to understand the topic:NATIONAL SYMBOLS
• She/he explain the meaning of national symbol.
• Teacher leads pupils to mention the Nigerian National symbols.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• What is the Meaning of  national symbols
• List three Nigerian national symbols

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.

PREVIOUS LESSON:  ETHNICITY

NEXT LESSON: NATIONAL IDENTITY