Reasons for Patriotism – Basic 3 Civic Education Lesson Note (Second Term)

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

What Happens When People Are Not Patriotic?

When citizens don’t love their country, many bad things can happen to the nation.

Consequences of Not Being Patriotic as a Nation

1. Lack of Unity

• People fight because of tribe and religion
• Citizens don’t work together
• The country becomes divided
• There is no peace in the land

2. Poor Development

• No one cares to build good schools and hospitals
• Roads remain bad and broken
• The country stays backward
• Other countries become better than us

3. Waste of Resources

• People steal government money
• Electricity and water are wasted
• Natural resources are sold cheaply to other countries
• Nothing good is built for the future

4. Brain Drain

• Smart people leave Nigeria for other countries
• Doctors and teachers go abroad
• Nigeria loses good citizens
• The country becomes weak

5. Bad International Image

• Other countries don’t respect Nigeria
• People abroad say bad things about us
• Nigerian passport becomes weak
• It becomes hard to travel to other countries

Benefits of Being Patriotic as a Nation

1. Peace and Unity

• All tribes live together happily
• People solve problems without fighting
• Everyone feels safe and secure
• The country becomes one big family

2. Fast Development

• Good schools and hospitals are built everywhere
• Roads, airports, and railways work well
• Nigeria becomes a modern country
• Life becomes better for everyone

3. Proper Use of Resources

• Government money is used wisely
• Natural resources benefit all Nigerians
• Electricity and water reach everyone
• Future generations inherit good things

4. Strong Workforce

• Smart Nigerians stay to help their country
• Doctors, teachers, and engineers work in Nigeria
• Young people get good jobs at home
• Nigeria becomes powerful and respected

5. Good International Reputation

• Other countries respect and admire Nigeria
• Nigerian passport is powerful
• We can travel easily to other countries
• Nigeria becomes a leader in Africa

Class Exercise

1. Write CONSEQUENCE or BENEFIT:

1. People from different tribes living together peacefully: _______
2. Smart doctors leaving Nigeria for other countries: _______
3. Government money being stolen: _______
4. Good schools being built everywhere: _______
5. Other countries respecting Nigeria: _______

1. Match the situation with its result:

• Lack of patriotism → People fight and country divides
• Being patriotic → Peace and unity in the country
• Wasting resources → Nothing good built for future
• Using resources well → Everyone benefits from development

1. Choose the correct answer:

1. When people are not patriotic, the country has: a) More unity b) Less unity c) Better roads
2. Brain drain means: a) Smart people stay in Nigeria b) Smart people leave Nigeria c) People become smarter
3. When Nigeria is respected abroad, our passport becomes: a) Weak b) Strong c) Red

1. Fill in the blanks:

Words: unity, development, respect, resources

1. Lack of patriotism causes lack of _____________.
2. Patriotic people help promote fast _____________.
3. When we waste _____________, nothing good is built.
4. Good international reputation brings _____________ from other countries.

1. List three consequences of not being patriotic:
2. List three benefits of being patriotic:
3. Write TRUE or FALSE:

1. Brain drain is good for Nigeria. _______
2. Patriotic nations develop faster. _______
3. Wasting resources helps the country. _______
4. Unity makes the country stronger. _______

1. Complete these sentences:

1. When smart people leave Nigeria, it is called _____________.
2. Patriotic citizens help create _____________ and unity.
3. Proper use of resources benefits _____________ generations.
4. Good international reputation makes our _____________ powerful.

Patriotism brings progress, while lack of patriotism brings problems!