Rights and Duties – Basic 3 Civic Education Lesson Note (First Term)

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

What are Rights and Duties?

Rights are good things we deserve to have as human beings. Duties are things we must do to be good citizens.

Our Rights as Children

1. Right to Life

• Right to be alive and safe
• Protection from harm
• Good food and clean water

2. Right to Education

• Go to school and learn
• Have books and materials
• Learn skills for the future

3. Right to Healthcare

• See a doctor when sick
• Get medicine and treatment
• Stay healthy and strong

4. Right to Play and Rest

• Have time to play with friends
• Rest when tired
• Enjoy childhood activities

5. Right to Fair Treatment

• Be treated with respect
• Not be punished unfairly
• Have people listen to you

Our Duties as Citizens

1. Respect Others

• Be polite to parents and teachers
• Treat friends kindly
• Help people who need assistance

2. Obey Rules

• Follow school rules
• Listen to parents at home
• Respect traffic rules

3. Keep Environment Clean

• Throw rubbish in dustbins
• Keep classroom tidy
• Take care of plants and trees

4. Be Honest

• Always tell the truth
• Return things that are not yours
• Don’t cheat in exams

5. Love Your Country

• Respect national symbols
• Sing the national anthem proudly
• Help make Nigeria better

Class Exercise

1. Write RIGHTS or DUTIES:

1. Going to school to learn. _______
2. Throwing rubbish in dustbins. _______
3. Getting medical treatment when sick. _______
4. Being honest and truthful. _______
5. Playing with friends. _______

1. Match rights with duties:

• Right to fair treatment → Treat others with respect
• Right to clean environment → Keep surroundings clean
• Right to education → Study hard in school
• Right to safety → Follow safety rules

1. Fill in the blanks:

1. We have the right to _______ and learn in school.
2. It is our duty to _______ our parents and teachers.
3. Children have the right to _______ when they are sick.
4. We must keep our _______ clean as our duty.

1. Circle the correct answer:

1. Which is a right? a) Cleaning the house b) Getting food to eat c) Doing homework
2. Which is a duty? a) Playing games b) Obeying school rules c) Sleeping well
3. We should respect our national: a) Symbols b) Enemies c) Mistakes

1. Write YES or NO:

1. Children have the right to education. _____
2. We have no duty to respect others. _____
3. It is our right to be treated fairly. _____
4. Keeping the environment clean is our duty. _____

1. List two rights and two duties:

Rights:

Duties:

Rights and duties go together to make a better society!