### Lesson Plan: Qualification for Registration for Election in Nigeria
**Grade:** Junior Secondary 2
**Subject:** Civic Education
**Topic:** Qualification for Registration for Election in Nigeria
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Learning Objectives:**
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
1. Understand the eligibility criteria for voter registration in Nigeria.
2. Identify the legal requirements and processes for registering to vote.
3. Appreciate the importance of voter registration in a democratic society.
**Materials Needed:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and computer (optional for visual aids)
- Printed handouts with voter registration criteria
- Student notebooks and pens
### Lesson Plan
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Teacher greets students and performs a quick attendance check.
- Brief discussion: Ask students if they have heard about elections and voting. What do they know about the importance of voting?
2. **Objective Overview:**
- Introduce the topic: "Qualification for Registration for Election in Nigeria."
- Explain the objectives of the lesson.
**Development (35 minutes):**
3. **Direct Instruction (15 minutes):**
- **Defining Voter Registration:** Explain what voter registration is and why it is essential in a democracy.
- **Eligibility Criteria:** Outline the legal requirements to register to vote in Nigeria. These include:
- Age: Must be at least 18 years old.
- Nationality: Must be a Nigerian citizen.
- Registration Status: Must not be already registered more than once.
- Mental Capacity: Must be of sound mind.
- Residency: Must reside in the constituency where they intend to vote.
4. **Interactive Activity (10 minutes):**
- **Group Discussion:** Divide the students into small groups and give each group a scenario related to voter registration (e.g., someone who is 17 and wants to register, someone who lives abroad but is a Nigerian citizen, etc.).
- Each group discusses the scenario and determines if the person in the scenario qualifies to register. Groups share their conclusions with the class.
5. **Visual Aid and Explanation (5 minutes):**
- Show an example of a voter registration card on the projector or provide printed copies.
- Explain the registration process briefly, mentioning where to register and what documents are needed.
**Practice (15 minutes):**
6. **Role-Playing Activity:**
- Hand out role-playing cards to students with different characters. Some are eligible to register; some are not.
- Have students act out the voter registration process with one student playing the registration official and others trying to register.
- Discuss each scenario after the role-play to reinforce the criteria for eligibility.
**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
7. **Review and Recap:**
- Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson: age, nationality, mental capacity, residency, and the importance of not registering multiple times.
- Emphasize the importance of participating in the electoral process to contribute to good governance and representation.
8. **Questions and Answers:**
- Allow a few minutes for students to ask any remaining questions they might have about voter registration.
9. **Assignment:**
- Ask students to write a short paragraph on why voter registration is important for democracy.
- Instruct students to interview an adult (family member, neighbor) about their voter registration experience and be prepared to share it in the next class.
**Evaluation:**
- Participation in group discussions and role-playing activities.
- Completeness and accuracy of the assignment paragraph.
- Responses during the Q&A session.
**Follow-Up:**
- Plan a future lesson focusing on the actual voting process and the roles of different electoral officials during elections.
This lesson plan ensures that students not only learn about the qualification criteria for voter registration in Nigeria but also engage with the material through interactive and practical activities.