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Term: 1st Term

Week: 11

Class: Junior Secondary School 3

Age: 14 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Civic education

Topic:-       Supremacy of the constitution

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

  1. Discuss the concept of the supremacy of the constitution
  2. State the importance of the supremacy of the constitution

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 the post-1960 constitution

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She discusses the concept of the supremacy of the constitution

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She states and explains the importance of the supremacy of the constitution

 

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

CONSTITUTION

THE SUPREMACY OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION

The supremacy of Nigeria's constitutions refers to the principle that the constitution is the highest and supreme law of the land. It means that the provisions of the constitution have binding force on all authorities and individuals throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 

IMPORTANCE OF THE SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION

  1. The concept of constitutional supremacy ensures that no individual, group, or institution is above the constitution and that all actions and laws must conform to its provisions.
  2. The supremacy of the constitution is enshrined in various legal documents, including the 1999 presidential constitution of Nigeria.
  3. It establishes the constitution as the fundamental and organic law of the nation, defining the institutions and apparatus of government and outlining the scope of governmental sovereign powers.
  4. This principle ensures that the constitution takes precedence over conflicting rules of state law. The supremacy of the constitution is crucial for upholding the rule of law, protecting fundamental rights and freedoms, and maintaining the balance of power among different branches of government. 5. It provides a framework for governance, establishes the boundaries of the political community, and guides the actions of authorities and individuals within the country.

EVALUATION:    1. Discuss the briefly the concept, “The supremacy of the constitution”

  1. Mention three importance of the supremacy of the constitution

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively