Results of Not Obeying Government Rules and Regulations – Basic 1 Civic Education Lesson Note (Second Term)

Class: Primary 1
Subject: Civic Education
Topic: Results of Not Obeying Government Rules and Regulations
Duration: 30 minutes

Lesson objectives

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

• Say what happens when people break government rules
• Tell why we must obey government laws
• Choose to follow government rules

Lesson content

What are Government Rules?

Government rules are important laws made by the people who lead our country.

Everyone in Nigeria must follow these rules.

The government makes these rules to keep everyone safe and happy.

Results of Not Obeying Government Rules:

When people break government rules, they get serious punishment.

1. IMPRISONMENT

• Going to jail (prison)
• Being locked up for many days, months, or years
• Not being able to go home to family
• Missing important things in life

2. PAYMENT OF FINES

• Paying money as punishment
• Giving money to the government
• Sometimes very expensive
• Makes people lose their money

3. OTHER PUNISHMENTS

• Losing your job
• People not trusting you anymore
• Having a bad name in the community
• Not being allowed to do certain things

Examples of Government Rules:

• Do not steal from others
• Do not hurt other people
• Follow traffic rules on the road
• Pay your taxes
• Do not destroy public property

Why We Must Obey:

• To stay free and happy
• To keep our money
• To have a good name
• To help our country grow
• To be good citizens

Remember: It is always better to OBEY government rules than to face these serious punishments!

EVALUATION/EXERCISES

Answer these questions:

1. Government rules are important _______ made by people who lead our country.
2. Name 2 results of breaking government rules:
3. Circle what happens when people break government rules: Get rewards Go to jail Get praise Pay fines Become famous
4. Fill in the missing words:
   1. _______ means going to jail.
   2. People have to pay _______ as punishment.
5. Tick (✓) examples of government rules:
   1. Do not steal [ ]
   2. Fight with neighbors [ ]
   3. Follow traffic rules [ ]
   4. Destroy public property [ ]
   5. Do not hurt people [ ]
6. Choose the correct answer: What should we do with government rules? a) Break them b) Obey them c) Ignore them
7. Match the punishments:
   1. Imprisonment • Paying money to government
   2. Fines • Going to jail
   3. Bad reputation • People not trusting you
8. Cross (X) what we should NOT do:
   1. Obey traffic rules [ ]
   2. Steal from others [ ]
   3. Follow the law [ ]
   4. Hurt other people [ ]

ASSIGNMENT

Write 2 government rules you know and what happens if people break them.

TEACHER’S REMARKS

Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________