Values III – Opportunity to Defend Oneself SS1 Civic Education Lesson Note

OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND ONESELF

Judging an individual without listening to his side of the story brings unfairness, partiality and injustice.

Self–defence is protecting oneself against attack or something adverse. It is the use of force to protect oneself against someone attacking us. Every person should be security conscious in society, hence, we will be protected against sudden adversities.

BENEFITS OF OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND ONESELF

1. It reduces conflict in society: given the opportunity to defend oneself, issues will be amicably resolved without deterioration.
2. It prevents injustice: judgement is passed based on the content of parties defence.
3. It promotes peace in society: the society is peaceful in justice and fairness.

 HOW TO DEFEND ONESELF AGAINST BEING ATTACKED

1. Being careful about the type of people you keep as friends
2. Avoid night clubbing apart from the fact that you can be vulnerable to physical and emotional attacks, you can be lured into hard drugs and other immoral acts which can jeopardise your future dreams and aspirations.
3. Do not use sexually attractive or provocative diseases, especially in the public
4. Do not receive a gift especially when you are in doubt of the source and motive behind such a gift

Assignment 

1. Explain five importance of defending oneself