Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 2

TERM: FIRST TERM

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

CLASS: JSS 2

WEEK FIVE

TOPIC: RESPECT FOR RULES AND REGULATION

CONTENT

1. What are rules and regulations?
2. Consequences of disobedience.
3. Consequences on the individual and the society.

What are rules and regulations?

Rules and regulations are guidelines that members of the society follow which enables peace and harmony in the society. They also serve as a conduct which guide our daily affairs to live peacefully in the society. It also means an authoritative statement of what to do and not to do in a specific situation issued by an appropriate person or organization.

EVALUATION

What are rules and regulations?

IMPORTANCE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

Rules are important in our daily activities. However, it seems that people don’t like rules as they represent a kind of restrictions. People will always need rules to be able to live and deal together. Everything in our lives should be restricted with rules or it becomes a mess and unfair. If there are no rules, everyone is free to do whatever they want. We need rules to help us get along together and show respect to each other.

In an academic setting, rules may encompass behavior on campus, policies on tardiness and personal appearance. The following are few importances of rules in schools:

1. It is for personal safety.
2. It is for peer consideration.
3. It is for discipline.
4. Respect for authority.
5. Peaceful co-existence.

EVALUATION

State three importance of rules in schools.

CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE IN SCHOOLS

1. Expulsion from school for examination malpractices.
2. Students caught fighting shall be punished appropriately.
3. Seizure of goods like mobile phones.
4. Students caught in sexual immorality will be punished.

CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEDIENCE ON THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE SOCIETY

1. There will be chaos and anarchy.
2. There will be underdevelopment.
3. There will be frequent arrest of people over non-compliance.
4. The government of the day will be distracted from carrying out her duties.
5. Break down of law and order will be prevalent.
6. Members of the public will not feel safe anywhere they are.

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1. State three consequences of disobedience in schools.
2. Mention four consequences of disobedience on the individual and the society.
3. Define Economic Obligation
4. Mention three differences between rights and obligations

READING ASSIGNMENT

Good Shepherd Schools: Rules and Regulations, pgs 1-2

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. The breakdown of law and order will result to____. A development B. progress C. anarchy D. peace
2. Rules are meant to be____. A. obeyed B. discarded C. flaunted D. abused
3. The following are meant to shape the lives of people for the better except____. A. church B. Mosque  C. cultism D. school
4. When rules are obeyed, the following are inevitable except_____. A. development
5. Harmony C. chaos D. safety
6. The society  need the citizenry to make it a better place to live. A. True B. Not necessary C. False        D. Maybe  

THEORY

1. State three consequences of disobedience in schools.
2. State two importance of rules in schools