Civic Education - Junior Secondary 1 - Objects of national consciousness

Objects of national consciousness

Term: 3rd Term

Week: 2

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Civic education

Topic:-       Objects of national consciousness

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

  1. Define national symbols
  2. Give examples of the national symbols

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 national consciousness and national identity

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She defines national symbols

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She lists examples of national symbols

 

 

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

NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND NATIONAL IDENTITY

National symbols are various objects or signs that are used to know Nigeria and Nigerians. These symbols help in distinguishing Nigeria and Nigerians from other countries and people of the world.

 

NATIONAL SYMBOLS

National symbols of Nigeria include

  1. The Nigeria National coat of Arms
  2. The Nigeria National flag
  3. The Nigeria National Pledge
  4. The Nigeria National currency
  5. The Nigeria National Anthem
  6. The Nigeria National passport

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define national symbols

  1. Give four examples of national symbols

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively