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PRIMARY 1: CIVIC EDUCATION – SCHEME OF WORK

Updated January 5, 2026Civic Education, Primary 1, Scheme of Work

First Term

WEEK 1: MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC EDUCATION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of Civic Education
  2. Introduction to being a good citizen
  3. People who are members of a community
  4. Reasons for studying Civic Education
  5. Learning how to live peacefully with others
  6. Learning our rights and responsibilities
  7. Learning good behaviour in society
  8. Examples of good civic behaviour

WEEK 2: IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOL

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of a school community
  2. Importance of Civic Education in school
  3. Learning to obey school rules
  4. Respect for teachers and other school workers
  5. Respect for fellow pupils
  6. Caring for school property
  7. Keeping the school environment clean
  8. Working and playing peacefully with others

WEEK 3: IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC EDUCATION AT HOME

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of the home and family
  2. Importance of Civic Education at home
  3. Obedience to parents and guardians
  4. Respect for brothers, sisters and other family members
  5. Helping with simple household duties
  6. Keeping the home clean
  7. Speaking politely to members of the family
  8. Living peacefully with others at home

WEEK 4: CIVIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of public information
  2. Ways people receive information
  3. Use of radio for public information
  4. Use of television for public information
  5. Use of posters, pictures and signs
  6. Learning good behaviour through public messages
  7. Public messages about cleanliness and safety
  8. Importance of listening to useful information

WEEK 5: HONESTY AND SELF-RELIANCE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of honesty
  2. Examples of honest behaviour
  3. Telling the truth
  4. Returning things that do not belong to us
  5. Meaning of self-reliance
  6. Doing simple tasks by oneself
  7. Importance of honesty
  8. Importance of being hardworking and responsible

WEEK 6: PATRIOTISM, TOLERANCE AND COOPERATION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of patriotism
  2. Showing love for Nigeria
  3. Meaning of tolerance
  4. Accepting and respecting other people
  5. Meaning of cooperation
  6. Working together at home and in school
  7. Helping one another
  8. Importance of peaceful living

WEEK 7: RIGHTS OF A CHILD AND CITIZEN

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of rights
  2. Right to life
  3. Right to education
  4. Right to food and shelter
  5. Right to care and protection
  6. Right to express simple opinions
  7. Difference between a need and a right
  8. Importance of respecting the rights of others

WEEK 8: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of duty
  2. Meaning of responsibility
  3. Duties of children at home
  4. Duties of pupils at school
  5. Obeying lawful instructions
  6. Keeping the environment clean
  7. Caring for public property
  8. Difference between rights and duties

WEEK 9: PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGNS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of public enlightenment
  2. Reasons for public enlightenment campaigns
  3. Health awareness campaigns
  4. HIV/AIDS awareness at an introductory level
  5. Campaigns against drug abuse and harmful substances
  6. Cleanliness and sanitation campaigns
  7. Road safety messages
  8. Importance of obeying useful public messages

WEEK 10: GOOD MORALS AND BAD MORALS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of good morals
  2. Examples of good behaviour
  3. Meaning of bad morals
  4. Examples of bad behaviour
  5. Effects of lying, stealing and fighting
  6. Importance of honesty and obedience
  7. Ways of correcting bad behaviour
  8. Choosing to do what is right

WEEK 11: REVISION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of the meaning of Civic Education
  2. Revision of the importance of Civic Education
  3. Revision of honesty, self-reliance and cooperation
  4. Revision of patriotism and tolerance
  5. Revision of rights and duties
  6. Revision of public enlightenment campaigns
  7. Revision of good and bad morals
  8. General revision of first-term work

Second Term

WEEK 1: MEANING OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of rules
  2. Meaning of regulations
  3. Simple rules at home
  4. Simple rules at school
  5. Simple rules in the community
  6. People who make rules
  7. Reasons people are expected to obey rules
  8. Importance of rules in everyday life

WEEK 2: DO’S AND DON’TS IN THE SOCIETY

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of “do’s”
  2. Meaning of “don’ts”
  3. Things children should do at home
  4. Things children should not do at home
  5. Things pupils should do at school
  6. Things pupils should not do at school
  7. Good behaviour in public places
  8. Importance of behaving properly

WEEK 3: BENEFITS OF OBEYING RULES AND REGULATIONS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of obedience
  2. Obeying parents and guardians
  3. Obeying teachers
  4. Obeying school rules
  5. Obeying community rules
  6. How obedience promotes peace
  7. How obedience promotes safety
  8. Rewards for good behaviour

WEEK 4: CONSEQUENCES OF DISOBEYING RULES

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of disobedience
  2. Examples of disobedient behaviour
  3. Punishment for breaking school rules
  4. Problems caused by breaking home rules
  5. Dangers of ignoring safety rules
  6. How disobedience can cause quarrels
  7. How disobedience can lead to accidents
  8. Importance of correcting wrong behaviour

WEEK 5: WHY RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE NECESSARY

Sub-Topics:

  1. Rules help to maintain order
  2. Rules help to keep people safe
  3. Rules help to protect property
  4. Rules encourage good behaviour
  5. Rules help people to live peacefully
  6. Rules help to prevent wrongdoing
  7. Rules protect the rights of others
  8. Importance of respecting rules

WEEK 6: RULES IN THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC PLACES

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of community rules
  2. Rules for keeping the environment clean
  3. Rules for using roads safely
  4. Rules for protecting public property
  5. Proper behaviour in markets and public places
  6. Proper behaviour in buses and other public transport
  7. Respecting signs and instructions
  8. Importance of community rules

WEEK 7: SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of school rules
  2. Coming to school on time
  3. Wearing the correct school uniform
  4. Listening to teachers
  5. Keeping the classroom clean
  6. Caring for books, chairs and other school property
  7. Avoiding fighting and bullying
  8. Importance of obeying school rules

WEEK 8: REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS IN SCHOOL

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of reward
  2. Meaning of punishment
  3. Examples of rewards for good behaviour
  4. Reasons pupils are rewarded
  5. Examples of appropriate corrective measures
  6. Reasons rules have consequences
  7. Learning from mistakes
  8. Importance of choosing good behaviour

WEEK 9: RULES AND REGULATIONS AT HOME

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of family or home rules
  2. Obeying parents and guardians
  3. Keeping personal belongings properly
  4. Helping with simple household chores
  5. Respecting other family members
  6. Keeping the home clean
  7. Asking permission when necessary
  8. Importance of home rules

WEEK 10: OBEDIENCE AND RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of obedience
  2. Qualities of an obedient child
  3. Listening to good instructions
  4. Following rules at home
  5. Following rules at school
  6. Following safety instructions
  7. Benefits of being obedient
  8. Developing responsible habits

WEEK 11: REVISION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of rules and regulations
  2. Revision of do’s and don’ts
  3. Revision of benefits of obedience
  4. Revision of consequences of disobedience
  5. Revision of school rules
  6. Revision of home and community rules
  7. Revision of rewards and punishments
  8. General revision of second-term work

Third Term

WEEK 1: MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF RESPECT

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of respect
  2. Meaning of showing respect
  3. Examples of respectful behaviour
  4. Importance of respecting other people
  5. Respect at home
  6. Respect at school
  7. Respect in the community
  8. Benefits of being respectful

WEEK 2: WAYS OF SHOWING RESPECT TO PEOPLE

Sub-Topics:

  1. Greeting people politely
  2. Listening when others are speaking
  3. Using polite words such as “please” and “thank you”
  4. Helping older people
  5. Obeying lawful instructions
  6. Speaking politely to others
  7. Giving way or offering help when appropriate
  8. Avoiding rude behaviour

WEEK 3: PEOPLE TO RESPECT AT HOME AND SCHOOL

Sub-Topics:

  1. Parents and guardians
  2. Grandparents and elderly family members
  3. Brothers and sisters
  4. Teachers
  5. Head teacher
  6. Other school workers
  7. Fellow pupils
  8. Ways of showing respect to each group

WEEK 4: PEOPLE TO RESPECT IN THE COMMUNITY

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of a community
  2. Community elders
  3. Traditional leaders
  4. Religious leaders
  5. Community workers
  6. Neighbours
  7. Visitors
  8. Ways of showing respect to people in the community

WEEK 5: RESPECT FOR PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of authority
  2. People in authority at home
  3. People in authority at school
  4. Community leaders
  5. Government officials and public officers
  6. Police officers and other lawful security personnel
  7. Reasons lawful authority should be respected
  8. Proper ways of relating with people in authority

WEEK 6: RESPECT FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of private property
  2. Examples of private property
  3. Meaning of public property
  4. Examples of public property
  5. School buildings and facilities
  6. Roads, parks and public buildings
  7. Caring for property
  8. Dangers of damaging public property

WEEK 7: RESPECT FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of a place of worship
  2. Examples of places of worship
  3. Proper behaviour in places of worship
  4. Keeping places of worship clean
  5. Speaking quietly and behaving peacefully
  6. Respecting people’s religious belongings
  7. Respecting other people’s beliefs
  8. Importance of peaceful coexistence

WEEK 8: RESPECT FOR IMPORTANT PLACES

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of important places
  2. Schools and libraries
  3. Hospitals and health centres
  4. Museums and monuments
  5. Parks and recreation centres
  6. Government buildings
  7. Proper behaviour when visiting important places
  8. Caring for facilities in public places

WEEK 9: THINGS AND NATIONAL ITEMS TO RESPECT

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of national items and symbols
  2. The Nigerian flag
  3. The National Anthem
  4. The National Pledge
  5. The Nigerian Coat of Arms
  6. Nigerian currency
  7. School and community property
  8. Ways of showing respect for national items

WEEK 10: RESPECT FOR TIME, PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of respecting time
  2. Coming to school on time
  3. Completing simple tasks at the right time
  4. Respecting people’s belongings
  5. Respecting public places
  6. Respecting national property
  7. Caring for books, tools and equipment
  8. Importance of respect in peaceful living

WEEK 11: REVISION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of the meaning of respect
  2. Revision of ways of showing respect
  3. Revision of people to respect
  4. Revision of people in authority
  5. Revision of places to respect
  6. Revision of private and public property
  7. Revision of national items and respect for time
  8. General revision of third-term work

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