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    This document outlines the examination scheme and syllabus for a civic education course. The examination will consist of a 1-hour multiple choice section and a 2-hour essay section covering national ethics, emerging issues in society, and governmental systems and processes. The syllabus covers topics such as citizenship, human rights, law and order, democracy, and public service. It aims to help students understand the importance of citizenship, their rights and responsibilities, and issues facing their society.

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    This document outlines the examination scheme and syllabus for a civic education course. The examination will consist of a 1-hour multiple choice section and a 2-hour essay section covering national ethics, emerging issues in society, and governmental systems and processes. The syllabus covers topics such as citizenship, human rights, law and order, democracy, and public service. It aims to help students understand the importance of citizenship, their rights and responsibilities, and issues facing their society.

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    CIVIC EDUCATION

    PREAMBLE

    This syllabus aims at assessing the candidate’s ability to

    1. understand the importance of citizenship in the society;

    2. explain the structure, functions and responsibilities of government to the people ;

    3. know emerging issues in the society;

    4. understand the rights, duties and obligations of citizens to government and society;

    5. appreciate democratic values and strive to uphold them.

    EXAMINATION SCHEME

    There will be two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2; both of which will be in a composite
    paper and will be taken at one sitting.

    Paper 1: This will be a 1-hour multiple choice test consisting of fifty questions
    drawn from the entire syllabus and will carry 40 marks.

    Paper 2: This paper will be a 2- hour essay type test consisting of three sections:
    Sections A, B, C. Each section shall contain three questions. Candidates
    will be required to answer four questions choosing at least one from each
    Section. The paper will carry 60 marks.

    The sections shall cover the following areas of the syllabus:

    Section A: National ethics, discipline, rights and obligation

    Section B: Emerging Issues in the society

    Section C: Governmental system and processes

    DETAILED SYLLABUS

    SECTION A: NATIONAL ETHICS, DISCIPLINE, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

    1. Values
    1) definition,
    2) types,
    3) importance of values to the society.

    2 Citizenship and Nationalism


    1
    1) meaning of citizenship;
    2) meaning of citizenship education;
    3) goals of citizenship education;
    4) duties and obligations of citizens;
    5) meaning of nationalism;
    6) ways of promoting national consciousness, integrity and unity in the
    society;
    7) the nationalistic roles of individual and groups;
    8) identification of local and world civic problems.

    3 Human Rights

    1) meaning of human rights;


    2) categories of human rights;
    3) characteristics of human rights;
    4) meaning and historical background of the Universal Declaration of Human
    Rights (UDHR);
    5) meaning and identification of the seven core freedoms of UDHR;
    6) importance of UDHR;
    7) roles of individual, groups and government in UDHR;
    8) limitations to the exercise of human rights.

    4 Law and Order

    1) definition of Law and Order;


    2) features of Law and Order;
    3) importance of Law and Order in the society;
    4) meaning of constituted authority;
    5) types of constituted authority;
    6) importance and roles of constituted authority.
    5 Responsible Parenthood

    1) meaning of responsible parenthood;


    2) roles of responsible parents;
    3) importance of responsible parenthood in national development.

    6 Traffic Regulations

    1) meaning of traffic regulations;


    2) traffic regulation and its importance in the society;
    3) the roles of the individual and government in maintaining traffic regulations.

    7 Inter- Personal Relationships

    1) meaning of inter-personal relationships;


    2) types of interpersonal relationships;
    3) skills that promotes interpersonal relationships;
    4) meaning of inter communal relationships;

    2
    5) importance of inter communal relationships;
    6) meaning of inter-communal conflicts.
    7) skills for resolving inter-communal conflicts.

    SECTION B: EMERGING ISSUES IN THE SOCIETY

    8 Cultism

    1) meaning and origin of cultism;


    2) different cult groups in Nigeria and their symbols;
    3) reasons for cultism;
    4) consequences of cultism;
    5) ways of preventing cultism in the society.

    9 Drugs and Drug Abuse

    1) meaning of drug abuse;


    2) drugs that can be abused;
    3) how drugs are abused;
    4) symptoms of drug abuse;
    5) behaviours of drug addicts;
    6) ways of preventing drug abuse;
    7) government agencies working to prevent drug abuse/trafficking and their
    activities;
    8) laws against drug abuse.

    10 Human Trafficking

    1) meaning of human trafficking;


    2) causes of human trafficking;
    3) effects and consequences of human trafficking;
    4) efforts of government and individuals in stopping human trafficking.

    11 Hiv/Aids

    1) meaning of HIV/AIDS;
    2) causes of HIV/AIDS;
    3) symptoms and effects of HIV/AIDS;
    4) prevention of HIV/AIDS;
    5) stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS.

    12 Youth Empowerment

    1) meaning of youth empowerment;


    2) youth empowerment skills;
    3) importance and benefits of youth empowerment skills.
    4) efforts of government towards youth empowerment.
    3
    SECTION C: GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM AND PROCESSES

    13 Structure and Functions of Government

    1) meaning of government;
    2) structure/tiers of government;
    3) functions of government.

    14 Democracy, Rule of Law and National Development

    1) meaning, types, and features of democracy;


    2) importance of democracy;
    3) pillars of democracy;
    4) problems of democracy;
    5) meaning of rule of law;
    6) features of rule of law;
    7) importance of rule of law;
    8) problems of rule of law;
    9) meaning of national development;
    10) how democracy and Rule of law promote national development- good
    governance, employment creation and poverty alleviation etc.

    15 Political Apathy

    1) meaning of political apathy;


    2) causes of political apathy;
    3) consequences of political apathy;
    4) why leaders fail to protect the interests of their followers;
    5) how leaders can protect the interests of their followers;
    6) ways of discouraging political apathy.

    16 Civil Society and Popular Participation

    1) meaning of popular participation;


    2) types of popular participation;
    3) the need for popular participation in the society;
    4) traditional and modern modes of popular participation;
    5) achieving popular participation in politics;
    6) meaning of civil society;
    7) functions / need for civil society;
    8) qualities / characteristics of civil society; i.e. accountability, fairness, justice,
    equity etc.
    9) problems of civil society; i.e. bribery and corruption, inadequate funding, over
    bearing influence of foreign donors etc.

    17 Public Service in Democracy

    1) meaning of public service;


    2) functions of public service;
    4
    3) problems of public service;
    4) reasons for the shortcomings in the public service;
    5) ways of improving the public service.

    SUGGESTED READING LIST

    S/N AUTHOR TITLE

    1. ADAMOLEKUN, L. Politics and Administration in Nigeria. Ibadan: Spectrum


    Books Ltd, 1986.

    2. ADEBAYO, A. Principles and Practice of Public Administration in Nigeria.


    Ibadan: Spectrum Books Ltd, 2000.

    3. ANIFOWOSE, R. & Elements of Politics. Lagos: Sam Iroanusi Publications, 1999


    F. ENEMUO (eds)

    4. APPADORAI A. The Substance of Politics, Eleventh Edition. Madras: Oxford


    University Press, 1975.

    5. BANJI, K. Citizenship Education. Lagos: Dedun Educational Books,


    1976.

    6. FGN 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria as


    Amended. Abuja: Federal Government Press, 2011.
    7. LEAP AFRICA
    Rage for Change, a Guide for Young Nigerians who Desire to
    Make a Difference. Lagos: Leap Africa, 2008.
    8. MENEKE, O.A. and
    NWEBO, I. Milestone Comprehensive Civic Education for Senior
    Secondary Schools, Books 1 & 2. Owerri: Milestone
    Publishers Limited, 2012.
    9. NWAUBANI, O.O.
    Citizenship Education and Nigerian Culture. Lagos: T-Excel
    Publishers, 2000.
    10. OGUNBAMERUN,
    O.A. Reading on Campus Secret Acts. Ile-ife: O.A.U Press Ltd,
    1997.
    11. OKUNLOYE, R.W.,
    et al
    Civic Education for Senior Secondary, Books 1, 2 & 3, UBE
    12. OLURODE, L. & O. Edition. Lagos: Learn Africa PLC, 2011.
    SOYOMBO (eds)
    Readings in Campus Violence. Lagos: John West Publications
    Ltd, 2004.

    5
    S/N AUTHOR TITLE

    13. ONI, E.O., et al Straight-Gate Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools,
    Books 1 & 2. Ibadan: Straight-Gate Publishers Ltd, 2012.

    14. OYEDIRAN, O., et Government For Senior Secondary Schools. Lagos: Longman
    al. Nig Ltd, 1990.

    15. Introduction to Political Science. Ibadan: Oyediran Consults


    OYEDIRAN, O. International, 1998.

    16. HIV/AIDS: Hope in the Midst of Despair. Lagos: Megarona


    TANYA, R.H. (West Africa) Ltd, 2005.

    17. Basic Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools, SS 2.


    UKEGBU, M.N., et Owerri: Maybiks Nigeria Publisher.
    al.
    18. Human Right: the International Bill of Human Rights. New
    UNO York: United Nations Organization, 1993.

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