11/09/2023
WEEK ONE
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO CIVIC EDUCATION
Civic education or citizenship education is that subject that teach Nigeria youths their duties and right to become good followers and responsible future leaders. It indicates in them the right values, positive attitudes and behaviour that are embraced in the society.
Civic education expose students to necessary awareness of democratic values that will enable them make useful contribution to social – political development of their nation in particular and the world at large.
NEEDS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION
It inculcates in its scholars the relevance of nationalism and patriotism as well as solution to the multi – dimensional problems of Nigeria.
It inculcates in them the consciousness and awareness of democratic values, social political institutions and citizens rights and duties to the society.
To assist the governments in serving the citizens well by providing basic infrastructural facilities that will rise their standard of living.
To re-orientates the citizens to imbibe positive values that will assist the economic growth and development throughout the nation
To educate citizens on how to fight for their right if any government goes contrary to the constitution.
OBJECTIVES OF CIVIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
The school is a place where students come to acquire knowledge for potential actualization and self development. The following are the importance of civic education in schools:
To receive instruction and learn about emergency of issues; so that student will be able to solve them.
To emphasize the instruction of government, its functions and responsibilities to the people and vice-versa.
To promote inter-relationship between man/woman, man/man, woman/woman, the government and the society.
To assist the student in acquiring knowledge, attitudes, values and basic skills to become responsible and disciplined citizens.
To enable student realise day to day societal living at their critical age of thinking and reasoning about