TOPIC: PROBLEMS FACING STATE GOVERNMENT AND GENERAL REVISION
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Revision flashcards.
- Pictures of damaged public facilities.
- Chart of government functions.
- Nigerian map.
- Pupils’ exercise books and pencils.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Civic Education textbook for Primary 4.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils have learnt about cultural diversity, respect for others, community leadership, communalism, democracy and the responsibilities of local and state governments.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Mention problems facing state government.
- Explain how inadequate funds affect government.
- State the effects of corruption.
- Mention ways citizens can support government.
- Recall major topics taught during the first term.
- Answer revision questions correctly.
E: CONTENT
Problems Facing State Government
State governments may face different problems while trying to serve the people.
Inadequate Funds
Inadequate funds means not having enough money. Without enough money, government may find it difficult to:
- build roads.
- provide hospitals.
- maintain schools.
- provide water.
Corruption
Corruption means dishonest use of power or public resources for personal benefit. Corruption may lead to:
- poor development.
- waste of public money.
- abandoned projects.
Lack of Qualified Workers
Government may sometimes lack enough skilled workers such as:
- teachers
- doctors
- engineers
- administrators
Population Pressure
A large population may place pressure on:
- schools
- hospitals
- roads
- water supply
- housing
Poor Maintenance of Public Facilities
Public facilities may become damaged when they are not properly maintained. Citizens should not destroy public property.
Revision of First-Term Topics
Pupils should revise:
- Values and cultural diversity.
- Respect for other people’s values.
- Community leadership.
- Communalism.
- Types of government.
- Traditional and constitutional government.
- Democracy.
- Local government.
- State government.
- Roles of state government.
State Mottos
A motto is a short statement that expresses the aim or belief of a state or organisation. Pupils may identify the motto of their own state with the teacher’s guidance.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Explains problems facing state governments.
- Discusses inadequate funds.
- Explains corruption in simple terms.
- Discusses shortage of skilled workers.
- Explains population pressure and poor maintenance.
- Revises all major first-term topics.
- Asks oral and written revision questions.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Mention problems facing state government.
- Explain how lack of money affects government.
- State effects of corruption.
- Mention ways of protecting public property.
- Revise previous topics.
- Answer oral and written questions.
- Identify the motto of their state with guidance.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises the major topics taught throughout the first term and corrects pupils where necessary. The teacher encourages pupils to practise good values, respect others, obey lawful authority and protect public property.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Mention four problems facing state government.
- What does inadequate funds mean?
- State two effects of corruption.
- Mention two examples of public facilities.
- What is cultural diversity?
- What is communalism?
- Who is the head of a state government?
- Mention the three tiers of government.
- State two functions of local government.
- State three roles of state government.