Difference Between Rights and Duties – JSS1 Civic Education Lesson Note (Second Term)

Rights are what citizens must enjoy in the country. Duties are the compulsory things citizens must do for their country. The Constitution gives us our rights and also expects us to perform our duties. Rights protect our basic freedom, while duties are the actions we must perform to enjoy that freedom.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• State the meaning of rights and duties of a citizen.
• Explain how rights and duties are related to the Constitution.
• State four differences between rights and duties.

What are the differences between rights and duties?

Evaluation

1. What are rights?
2. What are duties?
3. Who gives us our rights?
4. State two differences between rights and duties.

Assignment

In your exercise book, write out the four differences between rights and duties of a citizen.