CIVIC EDUCATION
CLASS – JSS 1
SCHEME OF WORK FOR THIRD TERM
| WEEK | TOPICS |
| 1 | Revision of last term work |
| 2 | National consciousness and identity |
| 3 | National symbols and their meaning |
| 4 | National symbols (cont.) |
| 5 | National symbols – National Anthem and Pledge |
| 6 and 7 | Measures adopted by Nigeria government to promote unity among Nigerians |
| 8 | How individuals cans promote National Unity |
| 9 | Nigerian constitution |
| 10 – 11 | Revision |
| 12 | Examination |
WEEK 1 AND 2
Topic: National Consciousness and Identity
OBJECTIVES : At the end of the lesson,students should be able to say
Meaning of Consciousness
Meaning of National Consciousness
Meaning of National Identity
Meaning of Consciousness
Consciousness means being able to use one’s sense and mental powers to understand events happening at particular point in time. Consciousness is the state or quality of awareness, or, of being aware of an external object or something within oneself. It has been defined as: sentience, awareness, subjectivity, the ability to experience or to feel, wakefulness, having a sense of selfhood, and the executive control system of the mind.
National Consciousness
National Consciousness is the level of a person’s awareness of issues and happenings in the nation and how they affect him/her and others in the nation. It is the love and affection for oneself. This self awareness that translates to self consciousness.
National Identity
National Identity is the act of belonging and identifying with a nation. It is represented by the symbols, beliefs, culture and heritages for which the country is known and identified with. These include national symbols like currency, pledge, national anthem, coat of arms, etc. National identity is one’s identity or sense of belonging to one state or to one nation. It is the sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, as represented by distinctive traditions, culture, language and politics.