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Election and voters' responsibilities

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Term: 3rd Term

Week: 7

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Civic education

Topic:-       Election and voters responsibilities

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

  1. Explain the responsibilities of voters
  2. List the procedures for voters registration and voting on the election day

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 election and voter responsibilities

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the voters responsibilities

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She states the procedures for the voters registration and voting on the election day

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

ELECTION AND VOTERS RESPONSIBILITIES
VOTERS RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Every voter that wants the truth to prevail and wants good leadership must be ready to stand against all odds. Some responsibilities of a voters are
  2. Be a vigilant and an enlightened citizen. Know what goes on around you
  3. Reject corrupt political party and electoral officers
  4. Reject all forms of gratifications before voting for a candidate
  5. Cast your vote only for the sincere and disciplined candidates
  6. Enlighten others who may not know the truth so as not to be victims of the dubious politicians
  7. Be disciplined and have self control

 

Procedure for Voting

 Voter’s Registration

Step 1: A Nigerian citizen who is eligible to vote, goes to the INEC website to locate his Polling Unit.

Step 2: The citizen goes to the chosen Polling Unit to register

Step 3: The citizen would have his/her picture taken and his/her details captured.

Step 4: The citizen would be given a Voters ID card which makes him/her eligible to vote on election day.

 

Election Day:

STAGE 1:  Accreditation

Step 1: Go to the Polling Unit you were registered with your voter registration card ad join the queue

Step 2:  Present your Voter registration card to the INEC official and ensure that your name is the register

Step 3: Your finger would be marked with ink to show that you have been accredited.

 

STAGE 2: Voting

 Step 1: Join the queue with the intention of casting your vote

Step 2: When it gets to your turn, ensure your name is ticked in the voter register

Step 3: You would be given a ballot paper listing out the political parties

Step 4: Enter the booth and select your preferred candidate

Step 5: Place your ballot paper in the ballot box

EVALUATION:    1. State and explain four responsibilities of voters

  1. Outline all the procedures for voters registration and voting on the election day

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively