THIRD TERM CIVIC EDUCATION SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY THREE (3)
WEEK 1: REVISION OF SECOND (2ND) TERM ‘S WORK
WEEK 2, 3 and 4: MEANING AND DEFINITION OF NATIONAL SYMBOLS
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
- Teacher leads the pupils to understand the meaning of national symbols
- She/he defines a national symbol as: a symbol of any entity considering itself and manifesting itself to the world as a national community
- She/he defines a symbol as a picture or shape that has a particular meaning or represents a particular organization or idea.
- He/she explains to pupils the importance of national symbols e.g.
- They represent their countries
- They allow their country to stand out by being original and unique
- Teacher leads pupils to mention some national symbols they know
- She mentions the following as national symbols.
- People – leader
- Public property
- Constitution
- Mace
- National flag
- Coat of arms, etc.
PUPILS’ ACTIVITIES
- Pupils listen to teacher’s explanation
- They explain the meaning of national symbol
- They examine pictures and real objects and comment on them.
TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS
- Textbook
- Posters and picture
- Video clips
- Real object
WEEK 5 -6: DESCRIPTION OF NATIONAL SYMBOLS
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
- Teacher presents real objects, pictures and posters of various national symbols such as coat of arms, national flag, mace, constitution.
- She/ he asks pupils to identify them, one after the other, and explain what each stands for.
- She/ he now picks or points to the object or picture that represents the symbol and starts the description.
E.g. in the Nigeria coat of arms
- the black shield: represent fertile soil,
- White wavy bend that formed letter Y represent the country’s main inland water ways. River Niger and Benue.
- Two horses: represent dignity and pride.
- Yellow flowers: are the type of flowers that is found in every part of the country.
- The Eagle: represent pride of the Nigeria, green represents rich agricultural potential of Nigeria, white stands for peace.
PUPILS’ ACTIVITIES
- Listen to teacher’s explanation
- Identify national symbols displayed
- They participate in class discussion
- They
WEEK 7: Mid-term’s Revision and Test
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES: Mid-term’s Revision and Test
PUPILS’ ACTIVITIES: Mid-term’s Revision and Test
WEEK 8 and 9: Differences between National Symbols and other Symbols.
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
- Teacher briefly revisits the definition of National symbols
- She/he mentions the national symbols such as Anthem, Mace, and Constitution.
- She/he briefly revisits the definition of other symbols.
- She mentions other symbols such as traditional leaders, high way codes, company logos, etc.
- She displays some other symbols and ask pupils to comment.
- Teacher leads pupils to differentiate between national symbols and other symbols.
- She highlights the following differences.
- Other symbols are general and broad while national symbols are recognized and know worldwide.
- Other symbols are either logos, trademarks or corporate identities while national symbols are national identities
- National symbol have national coloration while other symbols do not.
- National symbols appear in public and private places while other symbols are restricted.
- Teacher organizes class discussion on the differences between national symbols e.g National symbols Command respect from all citizens while other symbols deserve respect only within a restricted set of people.
PUPILS’ ACTIVITIES:
- Pupils participate in the revision
- They listens to teachers explanation
- They differentiate other symbols from the national symbols on display
- They participate in class discussion
- They respond to teachers questions
TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS
- Textbooks
- Pictures of national symbols
- Posters
- Video clips
WEEK 10 – 11: RESPECT FOR NATIONAL SYMBOLS
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
- Teacher briefly defines “respect” as a feeling of admiration or reverence towards a person, child, non-human, animal, group, ideal or indeed
- She/he leads pupils to mention some national symbols to respect.
- She guides them on other symbols to respect
- She takes the children out to see any national symbol around e.g. National flag.
- Through guided questions she explains how to respect national and other symbols
- She mentions the following ways of respecting national symbols
- Standing at attention
- Standing up when the national anthem is been sung
- Saluting the national flag
- Carefully handling national currency
- Showing respect for the constitution
- According respect to national leaders, traditional leaders, religious leaders and other leaders.
- Teacher organizes pictures class discussion on the above mention ways.
- She displays pictures showing people singing the national anthem and saluting the national flag.
PUPILS’ ACTIVITIES:
- Pupils listen to teachers explanation
- They mention national symbols and other symbols displayed
- They participate in class discussion
- They observe pictures and posters displayed and comment on them.
TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCES/AIDS
- Textbooks
- Pictures of national symbols
- Posters
- Video clips
WEEK 12: REVISION AND EXAMINATION