Duties and Responsibilities of Parents and Children in Building the Nation – Basic 4 Civic Education Lesson Note (Second Term)

What are Duties and Responsibilities?

• Duties: Things we must do
• Responsibilities: Things we should take care of
• Both parents and children have roles in building Nigeria!

PARENTS’ DUTIES 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

1. To the Nation

• Pay taxes honestly
• Vote during elections
• Obey laws always
• Protect public property
• Serve when called (jury, etc.)

2. To Their Children

• Provide food, shelter, clothes
• Educate them in school
• Teach good values
• Protect from harm
• Show good example

3. To the Community

• Keep environment clean
• Report crimes
• Help neighbors
• Participate in development
• Promote peace

CHILDREN’S DUTIES 👧👦

1. At Home

• Obey parents
• Help with house chores
• Care for younger ones
• Study homework
• Save resources (water, light)

2. At School

• Attend school regularly
• Study hard
• Respect teachers
• Keep school clean
• Obey school rules

3. In the Community

• Respect elders
• Keep environment clean
• Be friendly to all
• Report bad things
• Help others

How These Build Nigeria

When Parents Do Their Duties:

✅ Government has money (taxes) 

✅ Good leaders elected 

✅ Children become good citizens 

✅ Communities are safe

When Children Do Their Duties:

✅ Become educated citizens 

✅ Learn good values 

✅ Grow up responsible 

✅ Future leaders prepared

Working Together

Parents + Children = Strong Nation

• Parents guide, children follow
• Parents provide, children appreciate
• Parents teach, children learn
• Both build Nigeria together!

Simple Examples

• Parent: Pays tax → Government builds schools
• Child: Studies hard → Becomes doctor/teacher
• Both: Keep clean → Healthy environment

Remember!

“Small duties today, great nation tomorrow!” Every duty counts!

EXERCISES

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. Parents must pay _______ to government.
2. Children must _______ their parents.
3. Parents should _______ their children.
4. Children should study _______.
5. Both should keep environment _______.

B. True or False:

1. Only parents build the nation. _______
2. Children should help at home. _______
3. Parents must vote. _______
4. Children don’t have duties. _______
5. Studying hard builds Nigeria. _______

C. Match duty to person:

D. Circle children’s duties:

• Pay taxes
• Study hard
• Vote
• Help at home
• Drive cars
• Respect elders
• Go to work
• Keep clean

E. Parents or Children? Write P or C:

• Provide food _____
• Do homework _____
• Vote for leaders _____
• Obey teachers _____
• Teach values _____

F. Answer:

1. Name 3 duties of parents.
2. Name 3 duties of children.
3. How does studying hard help Nigeria?

G. Complete:

My duties as a child:

1. At home: _______
2. At school: _______
3. In community: _______

H. Promise:

I promise to help build Nigeria by: