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Term: 1st Term

Week: 8

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Social Studies

Topic:-       Corruption

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

  1. Explain the meaning of corruption
  2. Enumerate the types of corruption
  3. State the causes of corruption
  4. State the methods of corruption
  5. Discuss the consequences of consequences
  6. Discuss ways of preventing corruption in Nigeria

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 drug abuse

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning, types and methods of corruptions

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She further discusses the causes, consequences and ways of preventing corruption in Nigeria

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

CORRUPTION

Corruption means dishonestly using one’s position or power to one’s

advantage especially for money

TYPES OF CORRUPTION

  1. petty corruption e.g exchanging of small improper gifts, using personal

connection to obtain favours from public or private institutions

  1. Grand corruption which occurs at the highest levels of government
  2. Systemic corruption- occurs due to the weakness of an organization or

process

  1. Government/public sector corruption
  2. Political corruption
  3. Judicial corruption
  4. Police corruption

METHODS OF CORRUPTION

  1. Bribery- also known as kickbacks is the improper use of gifts and favour

In exchange for personal gain

  1. Embezzlement, theft and fraud- is the illegal control of public funds or

assets

  1. extortion and blackmail-is the use of threats of violence to expose and

individual’s crimes or secret

 

CAUSES OF CORRUPTION

  1. greed
  2. social attachment to material wealth
  3. breakdown of societal values and ethics
  4. poverty and economic insecurity
  5. unemployment
  6. ignorance and illiteracy

 

CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION

  1. low level of development
  2. increase in crime rate
  3. projects bad image to the country
  4. low moral value of the society
  5. causes political instability

 

WAYS OF PREVNTING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA

  1. imbibing personal discipline
  2. values re-orientation
  3. enlightenment programmes
  4. legislation on stiffer punishment for corruption-related crimes
  5. transparency and accountability
  6. implementation of reward programmes for whistle-blowers
  7. Improved standard of living
  8. More employment and grant opportunities

 

EVALUATION:    1. Explain the meaning of corruption

  1. State the types of corruption
  2. Describe the methods of corruption
  3. Outline the causes of corruption
  4. What are the consequences of corruption?
  5. Discuss ways we can prevent corruption in Nigeria

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively