People to Respect (Authorities) – Basic 1 Civic Education Lesson Note (Third Term)

Class: Primary 1
Subject: Civic Education
Topic: People to Respect – People Who Represent Authorities
Duration: 30 minutes

Lesson objectives

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

• Name people who represent authorities
• Tell why we should respect government leaders
• Show respect to uniformed men

Lesson content

People Who Represent Authorities

Authorities are people who lead and make important decisions for our country.

We should respect these people because they work for our good.

People Who Represent Authorities:

1. PRESIDENT

• The most important leader in Nigeria
• Makes decisions for the whole country
• Lives in a place called Aso Rock
• Takes care of all Nigerian people

2. GOVERNORS

• Leaders of each state in Nigeria
• Take care of people in their state
• Make decisions for their state
• Work with the President

3. SENATORS

• People chosen to represent us in Abuja
• Make laws for our country
• Speak for the people
• Work in a place called National Assembly

4. MINISTERS

• Special helpers to the President
• Take care of different areas like health, education
• Help make Nigeria better
• Work in government offices

5. UNIFORMED MEN

• People who wear special uniforms to serve us:
  1. Police – keep us safe from bad people
  2. Soldiers – protect our country
  3. Fire service – put out fires
  4. Immigration officers – control our borders

Why We Respect Them:

• They work hard for our country
• They keep us safe and secure
• They make good laws for us
• They serve all Nigerian people
• God has put them in authority

How to Show Respect:

• Stand when they visit our school
• Listen when they speak
• Obey the laws they make
• Pray for them
• Be polite when we see them

Evaluation/exercises

Answer these questions:

1. Authorities are people who _______ and make important decisions.
2. Name the 5 types of authority figures:
3. Circle the authority figures: President Children Police Teachers Governor Senator
4. Fill in the missing words:
   1. The _______ is the most important leader in Nigeria.
   2. _______ are leaders of each state.
5. Match the authority figures:
   1. President • Keep us safe from bad people
   2. Governor • Leader of the whole country
   3. Police • Leader of each state
6. Tick (✓) examples of uniformed men:
   1. Police [ ]
   2. Students [ ]
   3. Soldiers [ ]
   4. Babies [ ]
   5. Fire service [ ]
7. Choose the correct answer: Where does the President live? a) In a school b) Aso Rock c) In a market
8. Give 3 ways to show respect to authorities:

ASSIGNMENT

Draw one uniformed man and write what he does to help us.

TEACHER’S REMARKS

Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________