PRIMARY 5: CIVIC EDUCATION – SECOND TERM | WEEK 12

TOPIC: GENERAL REVISION

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Previous lesson notes.
2. Flashcards.
3. Charts used during the term.
4. Revision exercises.
5. Pupils’ notebooks and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of work.
2. Recommended Civic Education textbook for Primary 5.
3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt about Civic Education, child rights, loyalty, disloyalty, arms of government and the importance and functions of government.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Recall major second-term topics.
2. Explain important Civic Education concepts.
3. Answer revision questions correctly.
4. Apply civic values to simple situations.
5. Correct areas of misunderstanding.

E: CONTENT

Revision of Civic Education

Pupils revise:

1. Meaning of Civic Education.
2. Citizen and citizenship.
3. Components of Civic Education.
4. Importance of Civic Education.

Revision of Child Rights

Important rights include:

• Right to life.
• Right to education.
• Right to protection.
• Right to healthcare.
• Right to a name and nationality.

Pupils also revise their responsibilities.

Revision of Loyalty

Pupils revise:

1. Meaning of loyalty.
2. National consciousness.
3. Ways of showing loyalty.
4. Disloyalty and its consequences.

Revision of Arms of Government

The three arms are:

1. Executive.
2. Legislature.
3. Judiciary.

Revision of Government

Pupils revise:

• Importance of government.
• Functions of government.
• Separation of powers.
• Checks and balances.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

1. Revises major topics.
2. Uses questions and flashcards.
3. Gives written revision exercises.
4. Corrects pupils’ responses.
5. Explains difficult concepts again.
6. Prepares pupils for examination.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

1. Answer oral questions.
2. Complete written exercises.
3. Define key terms.
4. Participate in discussion.
5. Correct errors.
6. Revise their notes.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher summarizes all major topics taught during the second term. The teacher encourages pupils to study their notes carefully and practise answering questions before the examination.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is Civic Education?
2. Mention five rights of a child.
3. What is loyalty?
4. State three consequences of disloyalty.
5. Name the three arms of government.
6. What is separation of powers?
7. Mention five functions of government.
8. State four importance of government.
9. Which arm of government makes laws?
10. Which arm interprets laws?