Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3

TERM: FIRST TERM

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

CLASS: JSS 3

REFERENCE

• Fundamentals of Civic Education For JSS 3 by Sola Akinyemi.

WEEK FOUR

TOPIC: 1960 INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTION

FEATURES OF 1960 INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTION

1. The governorgeneral was the ceremonial head of state.
2. The prime minister was the head of government and administration.
3. It provided for a parliamentary system of government.
4. Fundamental human rights were written in the constitution.
5. The constitution of 1960 was a rigid constitution.
6. It laid down procedures for the creation of regions.

EVALUATION

Identify the features of the 1960 independence constitution

Advantages or Achievement of 1960 independence Constitution

1. It ushered independence for Nigeria.
2. It defined citizenship and how it can be acquired.
3. It made provision for human rights.
4. It provided the procedure for the appointment of supreme court judges.

DISADVANTAGES OR WEAKNESS OF 1960 INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTION

1. It gave total sovereignty or independence to Nigeria
2. 1960 independence constitution was imposed on Nigerians. Nigerians did not take part in the writing of the constitution
3. The Privy Council in London was the highest court and not the supreme court.
4. The Queen of England was still the head of state and this gave room for interference

EVALUATION

Mention the weakness of 1960 independence constitution

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. Identify five qualities of a good follower.
2. Mention three consequences of bad leadership. 
3. Identify six offences people can be found guilty of and punished under the law.
4. What are the three organs of government?
5. Discuss the statement, “The law is no respecter of persons”.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Fundamental of Civic Education for book 2 by Sola Akinyemi pages 136 -137

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ___ constitution defined citizenship and how it can be acquired A. Republican B. Independence C. Lyttleton D. Clifford
2. One of the weaknesses of ___ constitution was that the Queen of Britain was still the head of the state and this gave room to some interference A. Republican B. Presidential C. Parliamentary D. Independence
3. ___ was the highest court in Nigeria under the 1960 independence constitution A. High court B. Magistrate court C. Privy Council in London D. Supreme court
4. The 1960 independence constitution had the following features except A. it was rigid B. it was written C. it adopted federal structure D. it was flexible.
5. The 1960 independence constitution made provision for a ___ system of government A. Parliamentary B. Presidential C. Military D. Unitary

THEORY

1. Mention the achievements of the 1960 independence constitution of Nigeria

• What were the weaknesses of the 1960 independence constitution of Nigeria?