Civic Education - Junior Secondary 1 - Self reliance

Self reliance

Term: 2nd Term

Week: 3

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Civic education

Topic:-       Self reliance

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. List and explain the benefits of self-reliance

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on self-reliance

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She lists the benefits of self-reliance

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She explains the benefits of self-reliance

 

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

SELF-RELIANCE

BENEFITS OF SELF-RELIANCE

  1. Self-sustenance: It is necessary to be self-reliant so that one will be able to meet the basic necessities of life such as food, shelter, clothing and housing.
  2. It is also necessary to be self-reliant because it is not possible for the government to provide jobs for all job seekers, when one is engaged in a vocation, it will be beneficial to the government and the entire citizenry.
  3. A self-reliant person will also be able to assist the less privileged group in the society.
  4. It will also assist the government in meeting the basic needs of the society. It is not possible for the government to meet all our needs.
  5. Self-reliant people in the society will also contribute to development of the society as such groups of people will use their resources for the development and advancement of the society.
  6. Self-reliance will also improve the standard of living of our society.
  7. Daily income: A self-reliant person does not need to wait for the month to end before he could meet his basic needs since he makes money almost everyday.
  8. Reduction in the level of unemployment.
  9. Increase in economic growth and development.
  10. Increase in government revenue.

 

EVALUATION:    1. List and explain six benefits of self-reliance

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively