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Functions and importance of government

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 2

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Government

Topic:-       Functions and importance of government

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

  1. State the functions of government
  2. Outline the importance of government

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 reviews the previous lesson on the meaning and scope of government

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He states and explains the functions of government

 

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He further outlines the importance of studying government

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

FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT

  1. Law making
  1. Maintenance of law and order through the police force and law courts.
  1. Protection of lives and property from external aggression.
  1. Provision of employment opportunities 

The importance of studying Government

  1. The study of Government enables an average citizen to participate more effectively in the government of his country, and correctly assess political events and reacts to them.
  1. The study of Government helps to provide solutions to our political problems
  1. We study government in order know our rights, duties and obligations.

The knowledge of government is very useful to draftsmen, and to members of the legislature, the executive and Judiciary 

EVALUATION:    1. State the functions of government

  1. Outline the importance of studying government

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively