Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 2

TERM: FIRST TERM

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

CLASS: JSS 2

WEEK SIX

TOPIC: COURAGE

CONTENT

• Definition or meaning of courage
• Types of Courage
• The characteristics of a courageous person

Meaning or Definition of Courage

Courage can be defined simply as the ability to face danger with boldness.

Types of Courage

There are three main types of courage:

1. Physical courage   
2. Moral courage and 
3. Spiritual courage

Physical Courage: This is the ability to physically face a dangerous situation. An example is a girl who got up prepared to kill a snake.

Moral Courage: This is this displayed when one feels that it will be morally wrong not to face the danger or pains associated with a crime.  An example is a child who decided to confess he stole his mother’s pen.

Spiritual Courage: This arises when someone is ready to face danger on account of religious matter. For example. A Prophet is sent by God to warn a king of the consequences of his bad policies . He needs spiritual courage to be able to carry out the assignment.

EVALUATION

What is courage?

Attributes or Features of Courage

These are:

1. boldness 2. Bravery 3. Commitment 4. Endurance 5. Determination 6. Diligence 

1. Boldness : is the ability to speak out in the face of evil or injustice.
2. Bravery: is the preparedness to face danger for a purpose.  For example a soldier that goes to war to save his country.
3. Commitment:  This is a feeling of responsibility in a given situation.  For example, a parent’s duty to his children at school.
4. Endurance:  Is the ability to go through or bear pains and difficulties.
5. Determination: is the readiness to face a given task or assignment not minding the difficulties and pains involved.
6. Diligence: this is the desire or habit of hard work.

EVALUATION

Mention three features of courage.

Characteristics of Courageous People: These are 

1. Boldness : Every courageous person is always bold.
2. Bravery: A courageous person displays bravery in an unusual circumstances
3. Commitment : Every courageous person feels a sense of commitment to a goal or given course despite all odds.
4. Endurance:  By character, every courageous person has an enduring spirit.
5. Determination: This quality of not giving up despite pains and problems,helps a courageous person to accomplish his goal
6. Diligence : Every person that is courageous is diligent, that is he/she is hard working.

General Evaluation/Revision Questions

1. What is courage?
2. Mention five characteristics of courageous people.
3. What is co-operation?
4.  Mention three attributes of co-operation.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Fundamental Civic Education for Basic 8 by Sola Akinyemi pages 28-30

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT 

1. ______ is not an attribute of courage.
2. Probity     B.  Endurance         C. Diligence        D. Determination
3. The ability to face danger with boldness is called ________.
4. cleverness     B. boldness        C. courage        D. commitment
5. A Prophet who went straight to warn a king of his evil is displaying _____ courage.
6. moral     B. spiritual        C. physical        D. none of the above
7. A girl that got prepared to kill a snake is displaying ______ courage.
8. spiritual     B. moral        C.  physical        D. girl’s
9. Every country needs ______ men and women to attain greatness.
10. courageous     B. able            C. disable        D. old

THEORY

1. What is courage?
2. List three characteristics of a courageous person.