SUBJECT:

CIVIC EDUCATION

CLASS:
J.S.S. 1

TERM: Third

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 SCHEME`OF WORK

WEEKS TOPICS CONTENT

Revision of Second Year term
1 work

Common crimes: (a)Meaning of common crimes

2
(b) Examples of crimes e.g. falsehood, theft, rape,
murder, etc
Common crimes: (c) Causes and effects of common crimes

3 (d) crime prevention(i) cooperation with the security

agents, school and neighbourhood authorities in
crime.
Integrity (a) Meaning of integrity
National values:. (b) Attributes of integrity-probity, honesty,
4 contentment, truthfulness, fair-play, non-compromise
of principles, etc

(c) Examples of people of integrity in the society.

National values: Integrity (d) Need for people of integrity in society, e.g.
(cont’d):. community development, peaceful co-existence
5-6 models for the young ones, etc

7 MID-TERM BREAK
8 National values: Contentment:
REVISION
(a) Meaning of contentment.
(b) Attributes of contentment- satisfaction with what
one has, Lack of envy of others, Abhorrence of greed,
and corruption, Humility, etc.
(c) Effects of lack of contentment on society:
corruption, greed, envy, theft, prostitution, robbery
and cheating, etc.

10 REVISION
11 EXAMINATION
12 EXAMINATION
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WEEK: 1
TOPIC: Revision of Second Term Work

WEEK:2
TOPIC: COMMON CRIMES

LESSON OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
a. define common crimes
b. give relevant examples of common crimes

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR: The students are conversant with many of the crimes committed in the
society.
SUB-TOPIC 1: MEANING OF COMMON CRIMES

CONTENT: Meaning of common crimes

Crime can be defined as an illegal activity or action which an individual commits in any society.
Crime can also be explained as breach of a rule of law for which punishment may ultimately be
prescribed by some governing authority or force.
PRACTICE EXERCISE:

1. Define the term common crime?

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SUB-TOPIC 2: EXAMPLES OF COMMON CRIMES
CONTENT:

1. FALSEHOOD
This is the property or characteristics of being false. It is a false statement, especially an
intentional one. It is the state of being untrue.
2. THEFT
This is the act of stealing. This can come in any form whether taking of property, money
or document that does not belong to someone
3. ACCESSORY
The charge of accessory can be brought against anyone who helps someone else commit
a crime, either before the crime takes place or afterward. If you know someone who is
planning to commit a crime and you do anything to help plan the crime, loan him or her
money or tools, or even just give advice. You can be charged with accessory before the
fact.
Likewise, if you know someone who has already committed a crime and you do anything
to help - such as give him or her a place to hide or help him or her destroy evidence -
you can be charged with accessory in the court of law.
4. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Aggravated assault is causing or attempting to cause serious bodily harm to the victim or
using a deadly weapon during an assault.
In most cases, a person has to have intention to do bodily harm, before being charged
with aggravated assault, but in some states the charge can be brought if someone
negligently causes an injury to another with a deadly weapon.
5. Arson
Arson is the intentional burning of a structure or building.
The structure does not have to be a residence or business; it can be any building to
which the fire causes structural damage.
Laws provide for different degrees of arson charges, such as first-degree or second-
degree arson. Usually, first-degree arson is charged when someone is injured or killed as
a result of the fire. Second-degree arson is charged when the damage caused by the fire
is extensive.
Arson can also be charged against anyone who maliciously sets forest fires, crop fires or
any kind of wildfire.
6. Battery

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 Battery is any unlawful offensive physical contact with another person. The contact does
not have to be violent for the crime of battery to take place; it can be merely any
offensive touching.
Unlike the crime of assault, battery requires that actual contact be made, while assault
charges can be brought with only the threat of violence. This is in form of: Simple
battery which is usually any form of unlawful contact, criminal battery means there was
intent to cause injury while sexual battery is any non-consensual touching of the
intimate parts of another person
7. Perjury
In its most simple form, perjury is lying under oath. The crime of perjury is the willful
swearing, either spoken or in writing, to tell the truth and then giving false information.
Perjury can occur even if the person has not been sworn to tell the truth, such as in a
courtroom. Merely signing a document under penalty of perjury that contains false
statements can be a crime. Signing an income tax return that contains false information
is an act of perjury
8. Solicitation
Solicitation is the offering of compensation for goods or services that are prohibited by
law. Solicitation can be requesting, encouraging or demanding that someone else
commit a crime, with the intent to contribute to the commission of that crime.
Other common crimes include
Stalking, Statutory Rape, Tax Evasion, Vandalism, Wire Fraud, Aiding and Abetting, Assault,
Bribery, Burglary, Child Abuse, Child Pornography, Computer Crime, Conspiracy, Credit Card
Fraud, Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace, Domestic Violence, Drug, Cultivation or
Manufacturing, Drug Possesion, Drug Trafficking or Distribution, Drunk Driving,
Embezzlement, Extortion, Forgery, Fraud, Harassment, Hate Crime, Identity Theft, Isurance
Fraud, Kidnapping, Money Laundering, Murder, Prostitution, Public Intoxication, Rape,
Robbery, Sexual Assault, Shoplifting

PRACTICE EXERCISE:

Essay questions

1. List 15 common crimes in Nigeria

2. Explain any 5 of the common crimes mentioned above
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TOPICAL TEST:
1. The characteristic of being false is known as _____ (a) Sexual Assault (b) Murder (c)
Theft (d) Shoplifting
2. Offering of compensation for goods or services that are prohibited by law is called (a)
Stalking (b) Solicitation (c) Rape (d) Statutory

3. Any unlawful offensive physical contact with another person (a) Battery (b) Assault (c)
Bribery (d) Burglary
4. Anyone who helps someone else commit a crime, either before the crime takes place or
afterward can be charged for (a) accessory (b) vandalism, (c) wire fraud, (d) aiding and
abetting

ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. Itemize 10 common crimes in Nigeria
2. Explain any 5 of the common crimes mentioned above
3. Describe any 4 common crimes.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Punishment Ultimately Prescribed
Negligent Oath Document
Accuracy Weapon Degree
Aggravate Shoplifting Damages
Swearing Scandal

PUZZLES / BRAIN TEASER:

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES:

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WEEK:3

TOPIC: COMMON CRIMES, CAUSES AND EFFECTS

LESSON OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
a. state the causes of common crimes in the society
b. examine the effects of common crimes on the society

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR: The students are familiar with some of the effects of common crimes
on individuals and society

SUB-TOPIC 1: CAUSES OF COMMON CRIMES

CONTENT:

1. Weakness
People are not bad by nature, but sometimes simply too timid to resist the vicious
demons that play on their weaknesses and cut their bond with the source of their
Power. Humans are good by default, but not everyone is made of steel so as to defend
themselves against the demonic forces, destructive emotions and detrimental attitudes:
There are two core reasons why weakness prevails with some:
a) lack of faith: not believing enough in the power of one's own internal weapons
(against inner demons), such as:
b) imbalance - most criminals are simply too strong physically, pumping up the body
muscles, but not enough the mental and emotional muscles. The reason why their
strength becomes weakness is because they are not balanced.

2. Poor judgment
Lack of proper education and great role-models causes many to fail to distinguish right
from wrong.
In most cases offenders don't think they are doing something wrong, it seems right from
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 their point of view.
Poor judgment is also reflected in knowing it's wrong, but thinking they could get away
with it, not getting caught.

3. Lack of love
Being raised in a dysfunctional family, coming from a disadvantaged background or
feeling discriminated, none of it alone can cause crime. There are so many others in the
world with such conditions but nevertheless, don't turn to crime. However they cause
the lack of love and respect for others. That, endorsed with some other factors, can be a
major issue related to crime.

4. Poverty
Poverty is often blamed for leading to crime, however underneath is something more
vital - society bombards us with commercial values, making us want more and more
material things, to the point when some would do anything (including criminal acts) to
get them.
Unemployment is another factor in this category that contributes to crime through
looking ways to earn money by any means possible.

5. Social environment:
Social root causes of crime include; overexposure to television as a means of recreation,
lack of good leadership in the community, low value placed on children, real or
perceived inaccessibility to services.
6. Ecological
It has long been known by police officers that cold winter nights keep criminals off the
streets and crime levels down. Crime scientists speculate that one of the hidden
consequences of global warming will be an increase in street crime during mild winters.
Studies have suggested that warmer temperatures boost aggression hormones such as
epinephrine and testosterone.

PRACTICE EXERCISE:

1. State five causes of common crime

2. Describe any four of the above mentioned points

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 SUB-TOPIC 2: EFFECT OF COMMON CRIMES

CONTENT:

1. Victims of crime: Their families and friends go through a difficult adjustment period
following a crime whether they have been physically hurt or had their house broken
into.

2. The government bears the cost of maintaining law and order in order to secure the
life and properties of the individual and the society at large.
3. Feeling extremely fearful.

4. Easily startled and suspicious of everyone.

5. Loneliness.

6. Embarrassed about some of the details of the event.

7. Emotional trauma.

8. Angry, resentful/revengeful and easily agitated.

9. Having sleepless nights, nightmares, headaches, loss of appetite.

Prevention of common crime

1. Family: The basic foundation of preventing crime starts from the family background and
upbringing offered to any child in his / her family. This is the primary assignment of a good
parent to give adequate care to any child irrespective of the sex

2. Reporting crime: Another important method of crime prevention is to report crimes to

proper authorities. If anyone witnesses or hears about a possible crime, he/she needs to
contact a police officer to look into the situation.

3. Cooperation in the community: This will contribute to community policing where citizens
themselves join forces with the police in protecting their neighbourhood.

4. Social welfare: Social welfare is one of the greatest contra-measures to keep

unemployed individuals from resorting to desperate means in order to keep a head above
water.

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 5. Sports: Sports provide a good outlet for young men and perhaps keeps them out of
trouble.

PRACTICE EXERCISE:

1. Mention 4 preventions of common crimes

2. Explain any 3 preventions of common crimes

3. Highlight 6 effects of common crimes

TOPICAL TEST:
1. The following are the causes of common crimes except ………………. (a) Sexual Assault (b)
Ecology (c) Social environment (d) Poverty
2. Weakness as a cause of common crime is in two forms which are ……………and …………
(a)Faith and poverty (b) imbalance and poor judgment (c) lack of faith and Imbalance (d) lack
of faith and poverty
ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. Mention 4 preventions of common crimes

2. Explain any 3 preventions of common crimes

3. Highlight 6 effects of common crimes

GLOSSARY OF TERMS / KEY WORDS / VOCAULARY:

Demonic Destructive Emotions
Muscles Judgment Dysfunctional
Detrimental Endorse Underneath
Commercial Overexposure Inaccessibility
Speculate Testosterone Epinephrine
Temperature Mild Trauma

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WEEK:4

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES

LESSON OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
a. Define the term integrity
b. State the attributes of integrity

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR: The students are familiar with the concept orf integrity

SUB-TOPIC 1: MEANING OF INTEGRITY

CONTENT:

Integrity: This is the quality of being honest and firm in one’s moral principles. It is the
ability to do what is right in spite of all odds. A man of integrity stands firmly on what he
believes is right and he will never change for any reason.

(b) Attributes of integrity

1. PROBITY: This refers to the quality of being completely honest in all human
endeavours. A man of integrity is transparent and accountable for whatever task
that is committed to him to do.

2. HONESTY: This is the quality of being truthful, sincere and straightforward in

one’s dealings with others. An honest person does not deceive, cheat, steal or
hide vital facts from people that need them.

3. NON-COMPROMISE OF PRINCIPLE: This is a situation where a person’s

principles or stands cannot be easily influenced with money or material objects. A
man of integrity would never compromise whatever stand he is taking no matter
the situation or the people involved.

3. TRUTHFULNESS: This is to the quality of telling the truth and standing by the
truth at all times. A truthful person calls “a spade a spade without minding whose
ox is gored”
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4. CONTENTMENT: This means the quality of being satisfied with what one has at
a given period of time .A man of integrity is contented with whatever he has in
life.

5. FAIR PLAY: In fair-play: There is no room for partiality and favouritism .A

contended person is fair when dealing with other people .A man of integrity
follows the golden rule which states ‘do unto others as you want them do unto
you.

6. ROLE MODEL: Finally, a man of integrity should also be a role model which
other people especially the young ones in the society can emulate.

PRACTICE EXERCISE:

1. What is integrity?
2. Give five attributes of integrity and explain any three mentioned.

TOPICAL TEST:
GLOSSARY OF TERMS / KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY:
Principle Straightforward
Quality Temperament
Deceive Compromise
Favouritism Firmly

PUZZLES / BRAIN TEASER:

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES:

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WEEK: 5-6

TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES-INTEGRITY

LESSON OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
a. Identify examples of people of integrity in the society
b. state the need to have men of integrity in the society

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR: The students have seen people of integrity in the society

SUB-TOPIC 1: EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY IN THE SOCIETY

CONTENT:

Examples of people of integrity in our society include:

1. Faithful men of God:

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 PST DR. W.F KIMUYI PST ENOCH ADEBOYE

Such as Pastor W.F Kumuyi, Pastor E.A Adeboye, The Pope, Bishops, Imams and
other respected clergymen.

3. Past heroes and heroines like:

PROF. MRS DORA AKUNYILI

Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, Dr. Tai Solarin,
Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Gen. Murtala Ramat Muhammed, Prof.Dora Akunyili Mrs
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti etc

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 4. Present persons of integrity like:

PROF. WOLE SOYINKA

Prof. Wole Soyinka, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Prof. Achinua
Achebe, Mallam Nuru Ribadu, Dr Akinola Aguda, Prof. Ngozi-okonji Iweala, Col.
Dangiwa Abubakar Umar (Rtd) who resigned his military commission in protest against
the annulment of June 12 elections in 1993, etc.

4. Members of voluntary organizations: Such as Boy Scouts, Girls Guide, Boys and
Girls brigade, Red Cross society etc.

5. International Figures and Elder Statesmen like:

Nelson Mandela of South Africa, Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia etc.

PRACTICE EXERCISE:

1. Give five examples of people of integrity in our society.

SUB-TOPIC 2: THE NEED TO HAVE MEN OF INTEGRITY IN THE SOCIETY

CONTENT:

We need people of integrity in our society to bring about the following:

1. To ensure peaceful and orderly society.

2. To contribute to the development of the community

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3. To correct the bad habits and evil practices in the society

4. To provide good role model for the upcoming youths in our society

5. To boost international image of a country.

PRACTICE EXERCISE:

1. List five examples of people of integrity in our society.

2. Give at least three needs to have men of integrity in the society.

CONCLUSION
TOPICAL TEST:
GLOSSARY OF TERMS / KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY:
Development Upcoming
Model Image
Boost Habit

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES:
“Honesty is the best policy”.-Abraham Lincoln.
“Real integrity is doing the right thing knowing that nobody is going to know wheter you
did it or not” Oprah Winfrey.

WEEK: 8
TOPIC: NATIONAL VALUES-CONTENTMENT
LESSON OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson students should be able to:
a. define the term contentment
b. identify the attributes of contentment
c. state the effects of contentment

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ENTRY BEHAVIOUR: The students demonstrate some understanding of being satisfied
withsomething.
SUB-TOPIC 1: MEANING OF CONTENTMENT

CONTENT:

Contentment simply refers to a state of being happy and satisfied with whatever an
individual has now, while he or she works and hopes towards a better future. A
contented person will not envy another person. He or she is self-satisfied with his or
her possession.

(b) Attributes of contentment

1. SATISFACTION: This is the feeling or state of being pleased with what an

individual has achieved in line with his or her expectations. A man of contentment
will be satisfied with whatever he has.

2. LACK OF ENVY: The feeling of envy is absent in the mind of a person who is
contended. A man contended will never envy other peoples’ achievements,
possessions and successes, rather he is satisfied with what he has.

3. ABHOR GREED: A Contended person has no business with strong desire to amass
or acquire wealth in a dubious and corruption manner.

4. HUMILITY: This is the state of meekness and lowliness of minds. A contented

person is neither boastful nor arrogant, rather, tolerant, lovely and friendly.

5. DISCIPLINE: It refers to the ability to control one’s behaviour or the way one live
or works. A disciplined man is contended in mind, always showing order, self-
respect and obedience.

PRACTICE EXERCISE:

1. Mention four attributes of contentment.

2. State four effects of lack of contentment on society.

SUB-TOPIC 2: EFFECTS OF LACK OF CONTENTMENT

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CONTENT:

(i) GREEDY: Any man that lacks the spirit of contentment will be looking at others
with envy which can lead him into immoral acts.

(ii) CORRUPTION: It is an evil that makes greedy person to abuse his or her
positions especially public officeholders. It includes kick-back, bribe, diversion of
funds, mal-administration, embezzlement etc.

(iii) LACK OF SELF-WORTH: A man that is not contended with one’s live or
possessions, he or she tends to lose confidence and self worth.

(iv) LACK OF PEACE: Those who are always worried about other people’s
possessions will never be at peace with themselves.

(v) LACK OF TRUST: The people who are not contended with what they have
cannot be trusted by others because they have betrayed people in the past.

(vi) EVIL AND CRIMINAL THOUGHTS: The people who are not contended always
think of how to get things that they don’t have in unlawful means. This may lead
to the following: pilfering, stealing, armed robbery cheating, looting, prostitution,
fraud etc.

PRACTICE EXERCISE:

1. State four effects of lack of contentment on society.

TOPICAL TEST:

1. Which of these is one of the attributes of contentment? (a) satisfaction (b)

encouragement (c) development (d) empowerment
2. One effect of lack of contentment is--- (a) the enjoyment being derived from it (b) that a
man that lacks contentment will be very great in life (c) that a man that lacks
contentment will be above board (d) that a man that lacks contentment will be greedy
3. Greed is one of the effects of lack of ------(a) contestant (b) commitment (c)confession
(d) contentment.
4. Which of the following is not an attribute of contentment? (a) Humility (b) Envy (c)
Satisfaction (d) Happiness.
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 5. Why should children be contented with what their parents give them? (a) so they can
take to prostitution (b) so they can grow to hate greed and corruption (c) so they can
show off school (d) All of the above

GLOSSARY OF TERMS / KEY WORDS / VOCABULARY:

Greed Lowliness Dubious
Abhor Tolerant Arrogant
Pilfering Immoral Diversion
Looting Betrayal Embezzlement
Self-worth Kick-back Achievement
Envy Expectations Possessions

PUZZLES / BRAIN TEASER:

“I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case from which I amnever released,
and yet I am used by almost every person. What am i?
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES:

WEEK:9

TOPIC: REVISION

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1. Sola Akinyemi ( 2009),Fundamentals of Civic Education for Basic 8 Published by
Fatsoholy Ventures.
2. Ukegbu Merry et’al (2010), Basic Civic Education For Junior Secondary Schools
JSS2.Published by Meybiks Nig.
3. Bamiteko G.O E’tal (2012), Civic Education For Junior Secondry Schools book
2,Published by spectrum Books Limited.
4. C. C. Okam Et’al (2010), Basic Civic Education For Junior Secondary Schools
JSS2.Universal Basic Education Edition, Published by Amana publishers Limited.

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