GOVERNMENTSS 1 FIRST TERM
This scheme of work contains week, topic/content, activities for easy lesson planning.
1 DEFINITION OF SUBJECTMATTER
i. Government as an
institution of state
ii. Government as a process
or act of governing
iii. Government as an
academic field of study.
Teacher asks students to identifystructures of authority in their family,
school, and school clubs.
Teacher leads discussion on
government as a process.
Teacher leads discussion on
government as a field of study.
2 BASIC CONCEPTS OFGOVERNMENT
i. Power
ii. Authority
iii. Legitimacy
iv. Sovereignty
Teacher leads discussion on how
power is acquired and exercised.
Teacher leads the students to
differentiate between political power
and authority.
Teacher leads discussion on legitimacy
Teacher leads discussion on the
concept of sovereignty
3 DEMOCRACY
i. Meaning of democracy
ii. Political culture
iii. Political socialization
Teacher leads discussion on
democracy
Teacher arrange debate on the
attitudes of Nigerians to politics
Teacher leads students to identify
agents of political socialization.
4 BASIC CONCEPTS CONTINUED
i. Political participation
ii. Communalism
iii. Feudalism
Teacher leads discussion on
communalism
Teacher leads discussion on feudalism
5 BASIC CONCEPTS (Contd)
i. Capitalism
ii. Social;ism
Teacher leads discussion on capitalism
Teacher leads discussion on socialism
Teacher leads students to discuss the
similarities and differences between
capitalism and socialism
6 BASIC CONCEPTS (Contd)
i. Communism
ii. Fascism
iii. Totalitarianism
Teacher leads students to discuss
communism, fascism and
totalitarianism
7 TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICSOF GOVERNMENT
Unitary :
i. Meaning
Teacher leads discussion on unitary
system of government
Teacher mentions countries where
unitary system is practiced
ii. Characteristics
iii. Advantages and
disadvantages
8 TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF GOVERNMENT
i. Parliamentary System of
Government
ii. Presidential System of
Government
iii. Comparison of
parliamentary and
presidential systems of
government
parliamentary or cabinet system of
government
Teacher mentions countries where the
system is practiced
Teacher leads discussion on
presidential system of government
using Nigeria as an example.
Teacher leads discussion on the
similarities and differences of
presidential and parliamentary system
of government.
9 TYPES OF GOVERNMENTCONTINUED
i. Confederal System of
Government/ meaning
ii. Monarchy
iii. Comparison of
Federalism and
Confederalism
Teacher leads discussion on
Confederal system of Government
Teacher mentions countries where the
system is practiced
Teacher leasd discussion on Monarch
Teacher mentions countries where the
system is practiced
Teacher leads discussion on the
similarities and differences of
Feudalism and Confederal system of
government.
10 ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT
i. Legislative: Meaning
ii. Types of Legislature
iii. Functions of legislature
Teacher leads discussion on legislation
Teacher leads students to state
assembly on excursion
11 ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT
i. Executive: Meaning
ii. Types
iii. Functions
Teacher leads discussion on executive
organ of government.
Teacher leads students to state
secretariat on excursion
12 ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT
Judiciary
i. Functions of the Judiciary
ii. Independence of the
Judiciary
Teacher leads discussion on Judiciary
Teacher organises excursion to a law
court.
13 Revision Revision
14 Examination Examination
GOVERNMENTSS 1 SECOND TERM
WEEK TOPIC/CONTENT ACTIVITIES
1 CONSTITUTION
i. Definition/meaning of
constitution
ii. Sources of constitution
Teacher leads discussion on
constitution as it applies to a country,
clubs, and society.
2 CONSTITUTION CONTINUED
i. Functions of constitution
ii. Features of constitution
Teacher leads discussion on functions
and features of constitution
3 TYPES OF CONSTITUTIONS
i. Written and unwritten
constitution
ii. Rigid and flexible
constitution
iii. Unitary and federal
constitution
Teacher leads discussion on types of
constitution.
4 CONSTITUTIONALISM
i. Meaning /functions of
constitutionalism
ii. Importance of
constitutionalism
iii. The relationship between
constitution and
constitutionalism
Teacher leads discussion on the
importance of constitution to a country,
school and school clubs.
5 BASIC PRINCIPLES OFGOVERNMENT
i. Rule of law – Definition
ii. Basic Principles
iii. Problems or limitation of
rule of law.
iv. Fundamental Human
Rights – Meaning/
Definition
v. Origin and Importance of
Human Rights
Law – highlighting the
interpretation.
Teacher leads discussion on
fundamental human rights
Teacher organises an excursion to
human right commission.
6 BASIC PRINCIPLES CONTINUED Various ways/means of safeguarding human rights
Teacher leads discussion on various
ways of safe guarding human rights
7 SEPARATION OF POWER
i. Meaning of separation of powerTeacher organises drama on howseparation of power is practiced.
Teacher demonstrates how checks
ii. Principles of checks and balances
iii. Purpose of separation of power
iv. Relationship between separation of powers and
check and balance. and balances can be practiced.
8 REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
i. Meaning/Definition of
representative
government.
ii. Features of a
representative
government
iii. Advantages and
disadvantages of
Representative
Government
Teacher leads discussion on
Representative Government
Teacher leads discussion on
advantages and disadvantages
of representative government
9 CENTRALIZATION AND DECENTRALIZATION
i. Meaning/Definition
ii. Differences between centralize and decentralize
Teacher leads discussion on centralized and decentralized activities of the State and Federal Government
10 THEORY OF DELEGATED LEGISLATURE
i. Meaning/Definition of delegated legislature
ii. Forms of delegated legislature
iii. Control of delegated legislatures
iv. Advantages and Disadvantages of delegated legislature
Teacher leads discussion on delegated legislature
Teacher cites example of delegated legislature in school.
11 Revision Revision
12 Examination Examination
GOVERNMENTSS 1 THIRDTERM
WEEK TOPIC/CONTENTS ACTIVITIES
1 CITIZENSHIP
i. Meaning and definition of citizenship
ii. Methods of acquisition of citizenship
iii. Rights, duties and obligations of a citizen
iv. Differences between a citizen and a non citizen.
Teacher leads discussion on difference between a citizen and a non citizen.
2 POLITICAL PARTY
i. Meaning/ Definition of Political Party
ii. Organisation of Political Party
iii. Types of Political party
(Mass, Elite, Charismatic, Broker Parties etc)
iv. Functions of Political Party
Teacher leads discussion on Political Parties
Teacher asks students to mention political parties in
Nigeria.
3 PARTY SYSTEMS
i. Meaning and definition of
Party system
ii. Types of Party system
iii. Characteristics of party
system.
Teacher leads discussion on Party
System
4 PARTY SYSTEM CONTINUED
Advantages and disadvantages of:
i. One system
ii. Two party system
iii. Multi party system
Teacher leads discussion on
advantages and disadvantages of one,
two and multi-party system.
5 PRESSURE GROUPS
i. Meaning and definition of pressure group
ii. Types of pressure group
iii. Characteristics of pressure group
iv. Types of pressure groups
Teacher leads discussion pressure group.
Teacher asks students to give examples of pressure group.
6 PRESSURE GROUPS
i. Functions of pressure group
ii. Problems of pressure group
iii. Difference between pressure group and political parties.
Teacher leads discussion on functions, problems and difference
between a pressure group and political parties.
7 PUBLIC OPINION
i. Meaning and definition of public opinion
ii. Formation of public opinion
iii. Measurement of public opinion
Teacher leads students to express their views on some
important issues of public interest
8 ELECTORAL PROCESS (ELECTION)
i. Meaning and definition of election
ii. Purpose of election
iii. Organisation of election (features & stages)
Teacher leads discussion on Electoral Process
Teacher embarks on excursion with students to electoral
commission office.
9 SUFFRAGE/FRANCHISE
i. Meaning/definition of suffrage/franchise
ii. Development of suffrage/franchise
iii. Types of suffrage/franchise
iv. Purpose of suffrage/franchise
Teacher leads discussion on suffrage/franchise
Teacher leads discussion on types and purpose of suffrage/franchise.
10 TYPES OF ELECTORAL SYSTEM
i. Simple majority
ii. Absolute majority
iii. Proportional representation
iv. Direct and indirect system
Teacher leads discussion on types of electoral system
11 ELECTORAL COMMISSION/ELECTORAL OFFICIALS
i. Meaning of Electoral Commission
ii. Roles/functions and duties of the commission
iii. Problems facing Electoral Commission
Teacher leads discussion on the role and functions of an
electoral commission.
Teacher leads discussion on
the functions of an electoral commission
Teacher leads students to discuss problems facing electoral commission.
12 Revision Revision
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