Civic Education
Civic Education
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CIVIC EDUCATION
PREAMBLE
4. understand the rights, duties and obligations of citizens to government and society;
EXAMINATION SCHEME
There will be two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2; both of which will be in a composite
paper and will be taken at one sitting.
Paper 1: This will be a 1-hour multiple choice test consisting of fifty questions
drawn from the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks.
Paper 2: This paper will be a 2- hour essay type test consisting of three sections:
Sections A, B, C. Each section shall contain three questions. Candidates
will be required to answer four questions choosing at least one from each
Section. The paper will carry 60 marks.
DETAILED SYLLABUS
1. Values
1) definition,
2) types,
3) importance of values to the society.
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1) meaning of citizenship;
2) meaning of citizenship education;
3) goals of citizenship education;
4) duties and obligations of citizens;
5) meaning of nationalism;
6) ways of promoting national consciousness, integrity and unity in the
society;
7) the nationalistic roles of individual and groups;
8) identification of local and world civic problems.
3 Human Rights
6 Traffic Regulations
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8 Cultism
10 Human Trafficking
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11 Hiv/Aids
1) meaning of HIV/AIDS;
2) causes of HIV/AIDS;
3) symptoms and effects of HIV/AIDS;
4) prevention of HIV/AIDS;
5) stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS.
12 Youth Empowerment
1) meaning of government;
2) structure/tiers of government;
3) functions of government.
15 Political Apathy
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13. ONI, E.O., et al Straight-Gate Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools,
Books 1 & 2. Ibadan: Straight-Gate Publishers Ltd, 2012.
14. OYEDIRAN, O., et Government For Senior Secondary Schools. Lagos: Longman
al. Nig Ltd, 1990.