Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 2

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 9

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Civic Education

Topic:-      Political apathy

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

1. Define political apathy
2. Discuss the forms of political apathy
3. Give reasons for political apathy

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 employment and poverty alleviation	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She defines political apathy. She lists the forms of political apathy	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She discusses the reasons for political apathy	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

POLITICAL APATHY

Political apathy is the disinterest and total refusal of citizens of a country to

participate in political activities

 

FORMS OF POLITICAL APATHY

1. refusal to register to vote in an election
2. refusal to update their existing data on the voters register
3. refusal to vote during an election
4. unwillingness to fight against electoral malpractices
5. Lack of interest, trust and confidence in political leaders and public office

holders

6. Refusal to take up political positions
7. Refusal to be part of campaigns and political rallies

 

REASONS FOR POLITICAL PARTY

1. Bad governance
2. Insecurity and violence during elections
3. Illiteracy
4. Unhealthy rivalry among political parties
5. Unfulfilled political promises
6. Election rigging

 

EVALUATION:   1. Define political apathy

2. List the forms of political apathy
3. Give reasons for political apathy

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher reviews the previous lesson on employment and alleviation of poverty	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the full meaning of NDE(National Directorate of Employment) and NAPEP(National Poverty Eradication Programme)	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 EXCURSION	The students visit the NDE and NAPEP in their locations and are addressed by the facilitators and resource persons on the roles and reasons for the establishment of both organizations by the government	Students pay attention and participate