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Term: 1st Term

Week: 3

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 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 fundamental human rights

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

  1. Refusal to take up political positions
  2. 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

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

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively