Civic Education for junior secondary schools is a subject that teaches students about their roles and responsibilities as members of society. It covers topics on democracy, human rights, citizenship rights and duties, community involvement, and national identity/symbols. The aim is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become responsible citizens who contribute positively to their communities and participate in democratic processes.
Through civic education, students learn about the importance of respecting diversity and promoting equality and fairness in society. They also develop critical thinking skills to analyze social issues and make informed decisions as engaged members of their communities.
In junior secondary schools, assessment methods in Civic Education may vary from one institution to another. However, the common approaches include regular tests or quizzes, known as Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs), and end-of-term exams.
Students’ performance is graded on a scale ranging from A to F. An A grade reflects outstanding achievement, corresponding to scores around 70% or 80%. An F grade indicates failure, typically associated with scores below 50% or 45%.
| LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: UNIFIED SCHEMES OF WORK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL | ||
| Civic Education Scheme of Work for Junior Secondary School 1(JSS1) | ||
| Class | J.S.S.1 | |
| Subject | Civic Education | |
| Term | First Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | NATIONAL VALUES | I. Meaning of Nation Values II. Mention at Least Three Levels of Manifestation of Values in the Society III. Describe the levels of manifestation of values in the society. |
| 2 | IMPORTANCE OF VALUE AND FACTORS THAT PROMOTE VALUE SYSTEM | I. Analyze the Importance of Values II. Enumerate the Factors that Promote Value System |
| 3 | IMPORTANCE OF VALUE AND FACTORS THAT PROMOTE VALUE (Continuation) | |
| 4 | NATIONAL VALUES (HONESTY) | I. Meaning of Honesty II. State the Attributes of Honesty III. Identify Benefits of Honesty |
| 5 | DISHONESTY | I. Explain the Meaning of Dishonesty II. Identify and Explain the Consequences of Dishonesty |
| 6 | NATIONAL VALUES II (COOPERATION) | I. Define Cooperation II. List the Attributed of Cooperation III. Explain the Attributes of Cooperation |
| 7 | FACTORS THAT PROMOTE COOPERATION | I. Identify Factors that promote Cooperation (Trust, Setting Goals Together) II. Analyze the Benefits of Cooperation |
| 8 | NATIONAL VALUES III (SELF RELIANCE) | I. Meaning of Self Reliance II. Analyze the Attributes of Self Reliance III. Benefits to One’s Self Family and Society |
| 9 | SELF RELIANCE | I. Define Self Reliance II. State the Importance of Self Reliance |
| 10 | PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING ONE’S NATURAL TALENTS | I. List Method of Discovering One’s Natural Talents II. How to Nurture Identified Talents III. Consequences of Wasted Talents and Underdeveloped Skills IV. Effects of Underdeveloped Skills |
| 11 | REVISION | |
| 12 -13 | EXAMINATION | |
| Term | Second Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION OF LAST TERM’S WORK | |
| 2 | CITIZENSHIP | I. Define Citizenship II. List the Types of Citizenship e. G. By birth, Registration and Naturalization |
| 3 | PROCESS OF BECOMING A CITIZEN OF A COUNTRY | I. Describe the Process of Becoming a Citizen II. Differentiate between Place of Birth and Place of Origin |
| 4 | RIGHT AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS | I. Define Rights II. Define Duties |
| 5 | DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND DUTIES | Distinguish between citizenship rights and duties and obligations |
| 6 | IMPORTANCE OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS | Outline the Importance of Rights and Duties of a Citizen |
| 7 | TYPES OF RIGHTS OF A CITIZEN | I. Identify the Types of Rights of a Citizen – Political, Social and Economic Rights II. Explain the Types of Rights of Citizens |
| 8 | TYPES OF RIGHTS (Continuation) | |
| 9 | CONSEQUENCES OF NON – PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS | I. Meaning of obligation II. Mention Some Obligations of Citizens III. State the Effects of Non – Performance of Obligation by Citizens |
| 10 -11 | REVISION | |
| 12 -13 | EXAMINATION |
| Term | Third Term | |
| Week | Topic | Breakdown |
| 1 | REVISION OF LAST TERM’S WORK | |
| 2 | NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND IDENTITY | I. Explain National Consciousness II. Features National Consciousness III. Discuss what an Identity Means |
| 3 | NATIONAL SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS | I. Coat of Arms, National Flag and National Currency II. Recite the National Anthem and Pledge III. Identify Measures included in the Anthem and Pledge |
| 4 | NATIONAL SYMBOLS (Continuation) | |
| 5 | NATIONAL SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS | I. Recite the National Anthem and National Pledge II. Identify and Describe the Unifying Measures included to National Anthem and Pledge |
| 6 | MEASURES ADOPTED BY NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG NIGERIANS | Unity schools, NYSC, Federal Character, Tolerance, Hospitality, Intermarriage |
| 7 | MEASURES ADOPTED BY NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG NIGERIANS (II) | |
| 8 | HOW INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS CAN PROMOTE NATIONAL UNITY | I. Measures II. Institutions that promote National Unity III. Mention the Institutions set to Foster National Unity IV. Suggest more Measures to be used to Unite |
| 9 | NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION | I. Meaning of Constitution II. Aspect that Seek to Promote National Consciousness III. Identify the Purpose of having one Constitution IV. Explain the Aspect that Foster Unity |
| 10 -11 | REVISION | |
| 12 | EXAMINATION |
The recommended textbooks for Civic Education in J.S.S.1 include:
