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

Class: Primary 1
Subject: Civic Education
Topic: Places to Respect – Government Buildings
Duration: 30 minutes

Lesson objectives

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

• Name government buildings to respect
• Say why these places are special
• Behave properly in these buildings

Lesson content

Government Buildings to Respect

Some buildings are very special because important people work there.

We call them government buildings.

We must respect these places.

Examples of Government Buildings:

1. GOVERNMENT OFFICES

• Places where government workers sit
• They help people with important papers
• We should be quiet when we go there

2. BANKS

• Places where people keep money safe
• Has security guards
• We wait in line quietly

3. LAW COURTS

• Places where judges sit
• Very serious and quiet places
• People solve big problems there

4. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

• Big government building in Abuja
• Where important people make rules for Nigeria
• The most special government building

How to Behave:

• Speak softly
• Walk, don’t run
• Be polite
• Follow instructions
• Wait your turn

Why We Respect These Places:

• They help all people
• Important work is done there
• They belong to all Nigerians

EVALUATION/EXERCISES

Answer these questions:

1. Government buildings are very _______ places.
2. Name 4 government buildings:
3. Circle the government buildings: Office House Bank Shop Court Market
4. Write the missing words:
   1. We keep money safe in _______.
   2. _______ sit in law courts.
5. How should we behave in government buildings? Tick (✓) the correct ones:
   1. Speak softly [ ]
   2. Run around [ ]
   3. Be polite [ ]
   4. Shout loudly [ ]
6. The National Assembly is in: a) Lagos b) Kano c) Abuja

ASSIGNMENT

Draw one government building and write its name.

TEACHER’S REMARKS

Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________