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FIRST TERM E – LEARNING NOTES
JS1 (BASIC 7)
SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION
SCHEME OF WORK
WEEK TOPIC
1. National values (a) Values (i) meaning of values e.g. like and dislike,
(ii) levels of manifestation of values- (i) individual (ii) society.
2–3 National values (b) Importance of values e.g. unity, cooperation,
harmony etc (c) Factors that promote good values system e.g.
consistency, trust, tolerance, fairness, integrity and commitment.
4–6 National values - Honesty : (a) meaning of honesty (b) attributes of
honesty, (c) benefit of honesty (d) consequences of dishonesty e.g. in
examination malpractice, cheating, fraudulent practices etc.
7 MID TERM BREAK
8–9 National values - Co-operation (a) meaning of cooperation e.g.
working together to achieve goal (b) Attributes e.g. sharing, caring,
supporting etc. (c) Factors that promote co-operation- Trust, setting goals
together, etc. (d) Benefit of co-operation- harmony, progress and goal
achievement
10. Revision
11. Examination.

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WEEK 1
DATE ………………………
CLASS: JS1
TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES
CONTENT: 1. Meaning of National Values
2. Levels of manifestation of National Values
Sub-topic 1: MEANING OF NATIONAL VALUES

National Values can be defined as a representation of the paramount value upheld
throughout the common cultural experience of the nation.
It can also be defined as the accepted principles or standards of a group of people;
A personal measure of worth, such as how important an individual considers certain things;
beliefs, principles or ideas people attach to things based on their sense of values;
Values are standards, rules and criteria that influence and determine how the individual
should behave in a society.
Some examples of values include honesty, discipline, integrity, hard work, commitment,
etc.
Most people prefer to work with people that exhibit good values. When one exhibits good
values in the school, at home and at the place of work, it will make many people to love
him or her. It also deals with likes and dislikes.
Evaluation
1. What is National Values?
2. Give five examples of National Values
Sub-topic 2: LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION OF NATIONAL VALUES
(i) Individual values - An individual may derive his values from various ways, which may
include parental influence, community, cultural and religious teaching, the media, school
and peer groups.

Most parents want their children to develop values similar to theirs, though members of
the same family may have different values. Open and honest communication about specific
values can help young people to broaden their outlook and understand importance of
values.
(ii) Societal Values - There are certain values, norms and attitudes of a society which are
developed over a long period of time. As we mature in the society, we are made to learn
and acquire such values which are cherished by the society. Such values can be learnt
mostly through our rules and regulations.
EVALUATION:
1. List two levels of manifestation of values.
2. Explain the following terms (a) Societal Values (b) Individual Values
3. How is societal values acquired?
GENERAL EVALUATION
1. What is National Values?

2. Give five examples of National Values
3. List two levels of manifestation of values.
4. Explain the following terms (a) Societal Values (b) Individual Values
5. How is societal values acquired?
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:
Objective Test:
1. The outcome of good values bring about making or training the individual to be …………
(a) a criminal (b) a responsible citizen (c) dependent (d) a politician
2. …………… and ……………. Are the levels of manifestation of National values (a) personal and family
(b) societal and individual (c) family and societal (d) individual and country
3. ………………….. can be defined as a representation of the paramount value upheld throughout the
common cultural experience of the nation (a) societal values (b) accommodative values (c)
National Values (d) Personal values
4. The following are the examples of National Values except ………… (a) cooperation (b) integrity (c) honesty
(d) greediness
PRE –CLASS READING ASSIGNMENT
Read about National Values: importance of National Values
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
Enumerate the importance of National Values
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 2-3
REFERENCE TEXTS
The Basic Concepts of Civic Education for Upper Basic Levels Oladele Odanye, Holad Publishers, Ibadan
pages 2 – 3.
WEEK 2
DATE ………………………
CLASS: JS1
CONTENT: 1. Importance of values in the society

Sub-topic 1: IMPORTANCE OF VALUES IN THE SOCIETY
(a) National Value may help in decision making as it tends to help us to take rational
decision based on the importance attached to a thing.
(b) Basic human values also promote positive or good relationship among people when
they all accept such societal norms, attitude or ways of doing things.
(c) Understanding our value system helps us to resist pressure to conform to other
people value and behavior which may not be acceptable to generality of people.
(d) If we do not act in accordance with our values, we may be ashamed and
disappointed
(e) National Values guide human behavior, give purpose and direction to our lives since
they are acceptable ways of behaviors recognized by the society.
(f) National Values also enhance good behaviors, attitudes and feelings in the society.
Summarily, values are relevant in good decision making, promote good relationship,
help to build personal integrity and enhance good behaviours that are acceptable in
the society.
EVALUATION:
(1) Enumerate five importances of National Values
GENERAL EVALUATION
1. Enumerate five importance of National Values

2. Itemize 3 importance of National Values
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. There is need for National Values because of the following reasons except ……………. (a) Good decision
making (b) guidance to human behavior (c) positive change in behavior (d) damage in human behavior
2. A man of integrity must have followed ……………. (a) Crime values (b) fake values (c) selfish values (d)
National values
Read about National Values: Factors that promote good National Values
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
Enumerate five factors that promotes good National Values
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 3 -4
REFERENCE TEXTS
pages 2 – 3.

WEEK 3
DATE ………………………
CLASS: JS1
CONTENT: 1. Factors that promote good value system

Sub-topic 1: FACTORS THAT PROMOTE GOOD VALUE SYSTEM
1. CONSISTENCY – This is the attitude of doing what is right all the time and this has the
tendency of promoting good moral values in the society
2. TRUST – This is the attitude of having confidence in someone in doing what is right.
This will promote societal and individual value system.
3. TOLERANCE – The ability to tolerate other people’s behaviours when they go wrong
will help to sustain value system as such values will be improved upon.
4. FAIRNESS – We should learn to treat other people in the society fairly so that our
values will not be destroyed
5. INTEGRITY – This is the attitude of having the sense of probity and accountability and
when this attitude is present in our society, our value system will be promoted and
sustained
6. COMMITMENT – This is the attitude of facing a given task with all seriousness and
when such attitude is present in our society, our value system will be promoted,
enhanced and sustained.
EVALUATION:
1. List four factors that promote good value system.
2. Explain two of the above mentioned factors.
GENERAL EVALUATION
1. List four factors that promote good value system.

2 Explain two of the above mentioned factors

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Objective Test:
1. One of these will not promote good value system in the society (a) commitment to work (b) fairness (c)
favoritism (d) trust
2. The attitude of having the sense of probity and accountability is called …………… (a)
Fairness (b) Trust (c) Integrity (d) Tolerance
3. The attitude of doing what is right all the time is known as ……………… (a) Consistency (b)
Integrity (c) cooperation (d) Honesty
PRE – CLASS READING ASSIGNMENT
Read about National Values – Honesty: meaning and attributes of honesty
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
Enumerate five attributes of honesty
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 4
REFERENCE TEXTS
pages 3 – 4.
WEEK 4
DATE: ………………………
CLASS: JS1
TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES - HONESTY
CONTENT: 1. Meaning of Honesty

2. Attribute of honesty

Sub-Topic 1: MEANING OF HONESTY
This is the attitude of standing for the truth or telling the truth at all times. It also means
being fair, sincere and truthful.
It may also involve such attitudes as equity, fairness, openness, uprightness and sincerity.
Honesty implies being trustworthy; not likely to lie, cheat or hide facts.
EVALUATION:
(i) What is Honesty?
Sub-Topic 2: ATTRIBUTES OF HONESTY

When we talk of attributes of honesty we mean the characteristics, features or elements of
honesty. They are as follow:
1. INTEGRITY - An honest person is a man or woman of integrity who would always do
what is right.
2. TRUTHFULNESS – An honest person will always say the truth all the time.
3. BOLDNESS AND COURAGE – Boldness and courage is a necessary condition for
honesty. An honest person will not be bothered about whatever will happen when
truth is required in any situation.
4. FAIRNESS – An honest person will be fair to all not minding whose horse is gored or
what situation he may find himself
5. RESPONSIBILITY – An honest person is a responsible person. This is carrying out your
obligation or duties, being answerable for your own actions.
6. HONOUR – An honest person is a man of honour. This is because he is able to keep
his word.
(Mnemonics for the above points could be F. BIRTH)
EVALUATION:
(i) Highlight 5 attributes of Honesty
(ii) Explain any three attributes of Honesty
GENERAL EVALUATION
1. What is Honesty?
2 Highlight 5 attributes of Honesty
3 Explain any three attributes of Honesty
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Objective Test:
1. The attitude of standing for the truth and being identified with such behavior is …………………. (a) Fairness
(b) integrity (c) honesty (d) policy
2. The one of the following is the attributes of honesty …………… (a) Fairness (b) governance
(c) Intent (d) Tolerance
Read about National Values – Honesty: benefits of honesty
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
Enumerate five benefits of honesty
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 4 – 5
REFERENCE TEXTS
pages 4.
WEEK 5
DATE: ………………………
CLASS: JS1
TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES: HONESTY
CONTENT: 1.Benefits of Honesty

Sub-Topic 1: BENEFITS OF HONESTY
1. An honest person is highly respected in the society.
2. It will project individual groups and the country in a positive light that can be
relied upon when the need arises.
3. Honesty also leads to political, economic and social advancement thus; the
country will move forward.
4. God blesses and rewards an honest person.
5. There will also be a sense of fulfillment and contentment.
EVALUATION:
(i) What are the major benefits of honesty?
GENERAL EVALUATION
1. Mention five benefits of honesty
2. What are the major benefits of honesty?
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Objective Test:
1. All but one is the benefit of Honesty (a) God’s Blessing (b) shame (c) examination malpractices (d) greed
2. The one of the following are the benefits of honesty …………… (a) Respect from the society
(b) God’s blessing (c) Economic advancement (d) Tolerance
Read about National Values – Honesty: consequences of dishonesty
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
Itemize five consequences of dishonesty
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 5

REFERENCE TEXTS
The Basic Concepts of Civic Education for Upper Basic Levels Oladele Odanye, Holad Publishers,
Ibadan pages 4 – 5.
WEEK 6
DATE ………………………
CLASS: JS1
TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES: HONESTY
CONTENT: 1. Consequences of Dishonesty

Sub-Topic 1: CONSEQUENCES OF DISHONESTY
Dishonesty is a negative value. It implies being deceitful, being fraudulent, corrupt and
trickery in behavior. This must not be encouraged because of its consequences which
include the following:
1. PUNISHMENT – The negative effect of dishonesty is the punishment that awaits a
dishonest person by the law enforcement agents. Such punishment may include
imprisonment, flogging etc.
2. SHAME – Shame will be the outcome of any dishonest person when the truth is
revealed.
3. EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE – when a student indulges in examination malpractice
he faces severe punishment or expulsion from school.
4. FRAUDULENT PRACTICE – People that are not honest will be engaged in some sharp
practices such as bribery and corruption as well as 419 activities known as Advanced
Free Fraud.

5. NEGLECT – A dishonest person will suffer neglect as people would not like to
associate with him or her or give such a person any responsible position in the
society.
EVALUATION:
1. What is dishonesty?
2. Give and explain three consequences of dishonesty.
GENERAL EVALUATION
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. Shame and regret are the consequences of ………. (a) dishonesty (b) good values (c) honesty (d) faith
2. Being deceitful, being fraudulent, corrupt and trickery in behavior is known as …………. (a)
honesty (b) dishonesty (c) cooperation (d) integrity
3. which of the following should be avoided by a good citizen (a) fairness (b) commitment
to work (c) truthfulness (d) dishonesty
Read about National Values – cooperation: meaning and attributes
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
Itemize five attributes of cooperation
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 5- 6
REFERENCE TEXTS
Ibadan page 5.

WEEK 8
DATE: ………………………
CLASS: JS1
TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES – COOPERATION
CONTENT: 1. Meaning of Cooperation

2. Attributes of Cooperation
Sub-Topic 1: MEANING OF COOPERATION
Cooperation is the working together of people to achieve a common purpose or goal. It is
the working together of two or more persons to achieve a common goal or objective in the
family, school, community, Business center, town and the country. Co-operation is needed
in all fields of human Endeavour. In the office, co-operation is needed between the boss
and the workers. The boss must lead very well and the workers must obey their boss.
EVALUATION:
(i) What is Cooperation?
Sub-Topic 2: ATTRIBUTES OF A CO-OPERATION
1. SHARING – For co-operation to be meaningful, people should share things together
so that things will go well for the society. Sharing of ideas, views and opinions should
be the attitude of people who are cooperative.
2. SUPPORTING – People must support one another to achieve a common goal and this
is the only way to make co-operation to be meaningful. As individuals in the society,
we need help from one another to achieve our respective goals.
3. OBEDIENCE –when there is cooperation in any society there must be obedience to
the rules and regulations of the society which will lead to meaningful development.
EVALUATION:
(i) What do you as to be Cooperation?
(ii) State and explain two attributes of cooperation

FACTORS THAT PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE CO-OPERATION
Co-operation takes place in a society where all or most of these factors exist. The following
are some of these factors:
1. The first important factor is that there must be rules and regulations in the home,
school, church, workplace, community and the state so that conflicts and mis-
understanding in the society will be reduced
2. There should be social justice in the society. Everybody must be treated fairly by
judges. Magistrates and those in authority, in order to achieve this, there should be
equal pay for equal volume of work done.
3. Bribery and corruption must be wiped out in the organization and society. In a place
where these twin evils exist, things are never done well. People will sacrifice the
goals of the society of personal or selfish wishes.
4. Tolerance must exist in the society or organization. The principle of live and let live
must be allowed or permitted in the society. We should allow our fellow human
beings to state their own views freely in any matter under discussion.
5. A society where tribalism, nepotism, and sectionalism exist cooperation cannot take
place there. The people must be treated equally and merit should be the yardstick.
6. Unity is another factor that must exist before co-operation can take place. The
people must work as a team and live in harmony. A situation where people see one
another as enemies, cooperation cannot take place.
7. People must respect the rights of others. They should understand that where a
person’s right ends another person’s right starts. If it is not respected co-operation
cannot exist among such people.
8. NEED – When the needs of the people are met, there will be co-operation. A
favorable cost of living must be provided for.
9. GOALS – There must be some set goals which must be aimed at. When there are set
goals, efforts will be made for it realization.
EVALUATION:
(i) List 8 factors that promote or encourage co-operation
GENERAL EVALUATION:
3. List 8 factors that promote co-operation
4. Mention three factors that encourage cooperation.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:
1. Working together to achieve a goal is ……………. (a) dishonesty (b) cooperation (c) honesty (d)
faith
2. Which of the following is not part of the attribute of cooperation …………. (a)
sharing (b) obedience (c) supporting (d) disobedience
3. The following are the factors that encourage cooperation except ……………. (a) rules and regulation (b)
goal setting (c) equality (d) query
Read about National Values – cooperation: benefits of co-operation
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
List five benefits of co-operation
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 7 - 8
REFERENCE TEXTS
Ibadan pages 6 - 7.

WEEK 9
DATE ………………………
CLASS: JS1
TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES - COOPERATION
CONTENT: 1. Benefits of co-operation

Sub-Topic 1: BENEFITS OF CO-OPERATION
Cooperation has advantages to the individual and groups. Some of the benefits include:
1. Encouraging people to live together in harmony.
2. Co-operation may lead to the development of the society. The number and quality
of social amenities such as roads, bridges, schools, hospitals etc will increase. More
industries will be built and more jobs will be created.
3. Peace reigns in the society where there is co-operation. Divisiveness and rancor will
not be seen. People are tolerant of one another.
4. There will also be joy and happiness. When a task is accomplished, the people are
happy. When a given task or goal is achieved, there will be joy in the camp of the
participants.
5. Co-operation leads to team work. People often say, United we stand divided we fall.
It leads to togetherness and unity of purpose.
6. Co-operation will lead to the achievement of set goals. This is because all members
of the society or group will work for the attainment of such goals.
EVALUATION:
1. Mention five benefits of cooperation.
GENERAL EVALUATION
1. Mention five benefits of cooperation
2. Enumerate four benefits of cooperation.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
Objective Test:
1. The following are the benefits of cooperation except ……………. (a) living in harmony (b) living in
disharmony (c) development of the society (d) achievement of set goals
Read about National Values – cooperation: benefits of co-operation
WEEKEND ACTIVITY
List five benefits of co-operation
READING ASSIGNMENT
Read Civic Education for Junior Secondary Schools 1 by Oladele Odanye, pages 7 - 8
REFERENCE TEXTS
Ibadan pages 7 - 8.
WEEK 10. Revision

WEEK 11. Examination
REVISION/STUDY QUESTIONS
Objective Test:
1. National Value means ………… (a) Acceptability (b) Goodness (c) How individual
considers certain things; principles or ideas people attached to things based on their
sense of values (d) How individual appreciates the system of a political party
2. National Value is very important because (a) It enhances good behaviors, attitudes
and feelings in the society (b) It does not recognize the importance of a particular
thing (c) It gives room for frivolous thing (d) None of the above

3. One of the factors that promote good value system is ………
(a) Intolerance (b) Tolerance (c) Inconsistency (d) All of the above
4. …………………………is the attitude of standing for the truth and being identified
with study behaviours (a) Commitment (b) fairness (c) Honesty (d) Integrity
5. One of the consequences of dishonesty is ……… (a) Reward
(b) Approval (c) Promotion (d) Shame
6. Co-operation is the working together of people to achieve a common purpose or

goal. (a) True (b) False (c) All of the above (e) None of the above
7. One of the attributes of Co-operation is ………… (a) Sharing (b) Disobedience
(c) Disagreement (d) Acknowledgement
8. One of these is a factor that promotes or encourages cooperation
(a) There should not be social justice in the society
(b) Need when the needs of the people are met
(c) Bribery and corruption must not be wiped out in the organization and
society (d) Tolerance must not be part of the system
9. Which of these is one of the benefits of co-operation?
(a) Co-operation leads to team work (b) There will be no peace in the society
(c) There will be no goals (d) Co-operation leads to intolerance.
10. Which of the following is not a good National Value?
(a) Cheating(b) discipline (c) honesty (d) integrity
Essay Questions:
1. i. Explain the meaning of National Values

ii. Mention two importance of National values in the society
iii. List three factors that promote good National values
2. i. Explain the meaning of honesty
ii. List three attributes of honesty
iii. Enumerate three benefits of honesty
iv. Describe two consequences of honesty
3. i. Define cooperation and give two examples
ii. List three attributes of co-operation
iii. Mention four factors that promote co-operation
iv. Enumerate three factors of cooperation


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NAME: ……………………………………………………………….. CLASS: …….…………………..

DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES

CONTENT: 1. Meaning of National Values

2. Levels of manifestation of National Values

Sub-topic 1: MEANING OF NATIONAL VALUES

It can also be defined as the accepted principles or standards of a group of people;

DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

1. What is National Values?

Read about National Values: importance of National Values

Enumerate the importance of National Values

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES

CONTENT: 1. Importance of values in the society

1. Enumerate five importance of National Values

PRE –CLASS READING ASSIGNMENT

Enumerate five factors that promotes good National Values

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SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES

CONTENT: 1. Factors that promote good value system

1. List four factors that promote good value system.

DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

PRE – CLASS READING ASSIGNMENT

Read about National Values – Honesty: meaning and attributes of honesty

Enumerate five attributes of honesty

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES - HONESTY

CONTENT: 1. Meaning of Honesty

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Sub-Topic 2: ATTRIBUTES OF HONESTY

PRE – CLASS READING ASSIGNMENT

Read about National Values – Honesty: benefits of honesty

Enumerate five benefits of honesty

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES: HONESTY

CONTENT: 1.Benefits of Honesty

DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

PRE –CLASS READING ASSIGNMENT

Read about National Values – Honesty: consequences of dishonesty

Itemize five consequences of dishonesty

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SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES: HONESTY

CONTENT: 1. Consequences of Dishonesty

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PRE –CLASS READING ASSIGNMENT

Read about National Values – cooperation: meaning and attributes

Itemize five attributes of cooperation

DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES – COOPERATION

CONTENT: 1. Meaning of Cooperation

DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

PRE –CLASS READING ASSIGNMENT

Read about National Values – cooperation: benefits of co-operation

List five benefits of co-operation

DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES - COOPERATION