Components of Civic Education (Continued) – Basic 3 Civic Education Lesson Note (First Term)

Subject: Civic Education
Class: Primary 3
Duration: 30 minutes

More Components of Civic Education

Today we will learn about more important parts of civic education that help us understand our country better.

Benefits of Being a National

A national is someone who belongs to a country. When you are a Nigerian national, you get many good things:

1. Protection

• The government protects you from danger
• You can ask for help when in trouble
• You are safe in Nigeria

2. Education

• You can go to school in Nigeria
• Government builds schools for you
• You can learn and become successful

3. Healthcare

• You can go to government hospitals
• Get treatment when you are sick
• Government helps take care of your health

4. Identity

• You have a Nigerian passport
• People know you belong to Nigeria
• You can travel to other countries

Right to Vote

Voting means choosing who will lead us. When people grow up (18 years and above), they can:

• Choose their President
• Pick their governors
• Select people to make laws
• Have a say in how the country is run

Access to Government

This means you can:

• Visit government offices for help
• Ask questions about government work
• Get important documents like birth certificates
• Report problems to government officials

Class Exercise

1. Complete these sentences:

1. A _____________ is someone who belongs to a country.
2. The government _____________ nationals from danger.
3. People can vote when they are _____________ years old.
4. Access to government means you can visit government _____________.

1. Choose the correct answer:

1. Nigerian nationals can get treatment at: a) Only private hospitals b) Government hospitals c) No hospitals
2. To travel to other countries, you need a: a) School bag b) Passport c) Pencil
3. The right to vote helps us to: a) Choose leaders b) Go to school c) Play games

1. Write TRUE or FALSE:

1. Only adults can vote in Nigeria. _______
2. Government hospitals can treat Nigerian nationals. _______
3. You cannot ask government officials questions. _______
4. Nigerian passport shows you are a Nigerian national. _______

1. List three benefits of being a Nigerian national:
2. Match the terms:

• Vote → Choose leaders
• Passport → Travel document
• Government hospital → Free medical care
• Access to government → Visit offices for help

1. Answer these questions:

1. What age can people start voting? _____________
2. Name one place a national can get help: _____________
3. What document shows you are Nigerian? _____________

Being a Nigerian national comes with many benefits and rights!