Civic Education - Junior Secondary 3 - Post-1960 constitutions
Post-1960 constitutions
Post-1960 constitutions
Term: 1st Term
Week: 10
Class: Junior Secondary School 3
Age: 14 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each
Date:
Subject: Civic education
Topic:- Post-1960 constitutions
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loudspeaker, textbook, pictures
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1-2
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PRESENTATION |
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY |
STUDENT’S ACTIVITY |
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STEP 1 INTRODUCTION |
The teacher revises the previous lesson on the 1999 constitution |
Students pay attention |
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STEP 2 EXPLANATION |
She mentions the features of post-1960 constitution
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Students pay attention and participates |
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STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION |
She explains the features of post-1960 constitution
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Students pay attention and participate |
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STEP 4 NOTE TAKING |
The teacher writes a summarized note on the board |
The students copy the note in their books |
NOTE
CONSTITUTION
FEATURES OF POST-INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTIONS.
Post-independence constitutions are the constitutions drafted by Nigeria after her independence in 1960. Their features include:
1) They recognized the fundamental human rights of citizens.
2) They were drafted by Nigerians for Nigerians.
3) The constitution established the system of government.
4) They shared political powers.
5) They stated ways of amendment.
6) They recognized the sovereignty of Nigeria.
7) The constitution is the supreme law of the land.
EVALUATION: 1. Mention and explain four features of post-1960 constitutions
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively