PRY 3 CIVIC SECOND TERM

Week: 1st week

Class: pry 3

Topic: National symbol

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:

identify national symbols

Instructional material/Reference material: Picture of national

symbols and others.

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : Pupils are familiar with

National symbols

Content:

A national symbol is a symbol of any entity considering and manifesting itself to

the world as a national community: the sovereign states but also nations and
countries in a state of colonial or other dependence. National symbols are symbols
of authority that are constitutionally ordered to be respected as the figure of the
country's authority, government , and people

Examples of national symbols are:

1. The National flag

2. The National map

3. The National anthem and pledge

4. The constitution

5. The National currency

6. The mace
7. Coat of arm

8. The seal of the president

9. National passport

10. The court of law.

Evaluation: the teacher asked pupil to

explain the meaning of national symbols

Week: 2nd week

Class: pry 3

Topic: The constitution and the mace

Behavioural objectives:At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to :

1. describe the constitution as a national symbol.

2. describe the mace as a national symbol

Instructional material/Reference material: Picture of a mace a real

copy of the Nations constitution.

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : Pupils have been taught

national symbols.

Content:

The constitution: is a body of rules and regulations which is used to govern a state
and country.

It guide various governmental institution. It also contains how presidents,

governors, and chairmen are chosen into office, their functions, term In office.
 THE MACE: The mace is a national symbols used in the national assembly. It
represents a symbol of authority and the supreme law of the country.

Evaluation: the teacher asked pupils

1. what is a mace
2. what is a constitution
Week: 3rd week

Class: pry 3

Topic: National flag and the coat of arms as national symbols

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:

1. explain the meaning of national flag

2. describe the coat of arms as national symbols.

Instructional material/Reference material: Pictures of the national flag and the coat
of arms.

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : Pupils have been taught the
constitution and the mace as national symbols

Content:

NATIONAL FLAG: The Nigerian is divided into three coloured equal part I.e two
green and one white . The green stands for the nation's rich(soil) agriculture and
the white stands for peace and unity. Mr. Taiwo Akinkumi was the man that design
the Nigerian flag.
THE COAT OF ARM: The Nigerian coat of arm is also called the armorial
bearing. The coat of arm have black shield which stands for the nation's fertile
soil. The two silver bends that looks like Alphabet Y stands for River Benue and
River Niger .The Eagle on the top represent the strength and the two horses stand
for dignity. The motto of the country is unit and faith, peace and progress.
Evaluation: TheTeacher ask the Pupils to:

1. describe the national coat of arm

2. what is the colour of our national flag
Week: 4th week

Class: pry 3

Topic: National anthem and National currency.

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to :

1. recite the national anthem
2. identify the national currency

Instructional material/Reference material:

1. A copy of the national anthem

2. Identify the national currency

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : Pupils have been taught

National flag and coat of arm.

Content:

NATIONAL ANTHEM: it represent the nation's virtues , values and the call to
patriotism. It written by ASP Emmanuel odiase and composed into song by prof.
Akin bula in 1998.

Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey

To serve our fatherland

With love and strength and faith

The labor of our heroes past

Shall never be in vain

To serve with heart and might

One nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity.

Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause

Guide our leaders right

Help our youth and truth to know

In love and honesty to grow

And living just and true

Great lofty heights attain

To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign.

THE NATIONAL CURRENCY: They are in different unit called kobo (lower) and
Naira (higher).

The naira (sign: ₦; code: NGN) is the currency of Nigeria. It is subdivided into
100 kobo.
Evaluation: The Teacher ask the Pupils to:

1. sing or recite the national anthem

2. identify our currency

Week: 5th week

Class: Pry 3

Topic: Different between national symbols and other symbols.

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to :

differentiate between national symbols and other symbols

Instructional material/Reference material:

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge :

Content: Different between national symbols and other symbols.

National symbols are symbols that represent the entire country while other symbols
represent groups or individuals within a country. Examples of national symbols as
mentioned earlier are the national flag, the coat of arms, the national anthem,
currency, the mace, the constitution, etc. Other symbols do not represent the entire
country. They are used by individuals and groups to set themselves apart from
other groups. Examples of these symbols are traditional rulers, religious leaders,
crests of schools and other groups such as the Nigerian Medical Association
Evaluation : The Teacher ask the Pupils :

what is the difference

between national symbol and other symbols.

Week: 6th week

Class: pry 3

Topic: Respect for other symbols.

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:

1. list other symbols

2. demonstrate respect for other symbols.

Instructional material/Reference material: Pictures of traditional

leaders and religious leaders in almanacs.

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : Pupils have been taught

different between national symbols and other symbols

Content:

OTHER SYMBOLS : They are symbols that do not represent the entire country .
They are used by individuals and groups to set themselves apart from other groups.
Examples of these symbols are traditional rulers, religious leaders, crests of
schools and other groups such as the Nigerian Medical Association .

Examples of other symbol.

1. Traditional leaders in our community e.g The kings , obas, Emirs, Ezes, chiefs
etc

2. Religious leaders in our community.e.g pastors, imams, priest, pope, Reverend

fathers, Herbalist .

3. High way code.

Evaluation: The Teacher ask the Pupils to "

mention three other symbols of this nation.

Week: 7th week

Class: pry 3

Topic: Demonstrate respect for national symbols

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to

1. list the national symbols.

2. demonstrate respect for our national symbols.

Instructional material/Reference material: Picture of school pupils singing national

anthem standing.

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : Pupils have been taught

Respect for other symbols

Content: National symbols

1. The National flag

2. The National map

3. The National anthem and pledge

4. The constitution

5. The National currency

6. The mace

7. Coat of arm

8. The seal of the president

9. National passport

10. The court of law.

Respect for national symbols:

Demonstrate respect for our national symbols by the folowings steps
1.Stand when singing national anthem, wherever you might , when you hear the
national anthem chorus , stand firm on your feet to show respect .

2. Respect for our constitution by obeyung the rules and regulations laid down in
the constitution.

3. Perform your obligations as true citizen of the country . E.g. voting during
election, environment sanitations and protecting the public property.

4.Handling naira with care . Don't fold or tear the Naira note.

5. Paying your tax as obedience to the national constituted authority and respect to
the constitutionof the state or country.

6. Keep the flag clean , do not rough handle the flag.

Evaluation: The Teacher ask the Pupils to:

demonstrate respect for national symbols.

Week: 8th week

Class: pry 3

Topic: Respect for elders in the society.

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:

1. explain respect
2. respect constituted authority.

Instructional material/Reference material: Picture showing people greeting

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : pupil have learnt

Respect for other symbols

Content: in the community respect is one of the value of a good citizen . A good
citizen must have respect to the constituted authority, and government officials.

How to show respect for elders:

1. Greet your patent and elderly ones by prostrating as a boy and kneeling down as
a girl. E.g Good morning sir, good afternoon ma, good night ma.

2. Do not refuse to run an errand for the elders

3. Help your elder to carry loads or bags, when you sight them coming.

4. Do not insult or fight an elderly person

5. Be obedient to the instructions of the elders in your community

Evaluation: The Teacher ask the Pupils to:

demonstrate how to show respect for elders

Week: 9th week

Class: pry 3

Topic: Respect for constituted authority.

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to :

1. list various constituted authorities

2. show respect for constituted authority

Instructional material/Reference material:Picture showing a

leader addressing his audience

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : Pupils have been taught

Respect for elders in the community.

Content: constituted authority refers to the the different form of leadership

established for the smooth running of the society . There are different forms of
constituted authority in the community namely:

1.Traditional constituted authority

2.Religious constituted authority

3.Organisational authority.

4. Governmental constituted authority.

How to show respect to the constituted authority:

1. Obedience and respect to the rules and regulations laid down by the constituted
authority.

2. Do not violate the principled of the government

3. Perform your obligations as a member of such organisation or religious group.

4. Respect to the leaders in the place of authority.

5. Payment of tax is sign of respect to the government.

Evaluation: The Teacher ask the Pupils :

what are we to do when a chairman gives an instruction

Week: 10th week

Class: pry 3

Topic: Respect for government property.

Behavioural objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to :

1. say the meaning of government property

2. show respect for government property

Instructional material/Reference material: Picture showing government office

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge : Pupils have been taught

Respect for constituted authority

Content:

Government properties government made available for the public use. They are
general properties meant to be used by the community as a whole. Examples are,
government office , post office, health centers, public mall, Garage , schools,
road , market, e.t.c.

How to respect the Government properties

1. Do not liter the road with refuges , instead drop your refuse in a public bin

2. Do not write with chalk or charcoal or make any scratch on the wall or
government vehicles, Bill board, tank, poster e.t.c

3. Do not forget to turn off the public tap after use

4. If you see a running tap, turn it off to avoid wastage.

5. Do not break or destroy any government properties

6. Do not steal any government

7. When you someone destroying or stealing the government properties, call the
police.
8. Help the government in educating people on how to maintain the public
properties

9. Come out to perform your obligation during environmental sanitation

10. Abide with the rules guiding the public property.

Evaluation: The Teacher ask the Pupils to:

how do we show respect for government property?