FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE

SUBJECT:CIVIC EDUCATION CLASS: SS 3

SCHEME OF WORK

WEEK TOPIC
1 Revision/Rights of Citizens
2 Constitutional Democracy
3 Advantages of Constitutional Democracy
4 Human Trafficking
5 Government and Individual Effort Geared Towards Combating Human Trafficking
6 Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation (WOTCLEF)
7 Community Service
8 Citizenship Education
9 Limitations of Human Rights
10 Revision
11 Examination.

REFERENCES
1 Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3 by Sola Akinyemi.
2 Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3 by R.W. Okunloye et al.
3 Mind Exploit Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools by B.S. Amao.

WEEK ONE
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS

The primary function of a state or country is to protect the fundamental human rights of
its citizens and as a citizen of Nigeria you have the following rights entitled to you:
1. Right to life
2. Right to freedom from torture, inhuman or degrading punishment.
3. Right to freedom from deprivation of personal liberty.
4. Right to freedom from discrimination on the ground of sex, race or tribe
5. Right to fair and equal hearing
6. Right to private and family life.
7. Right to freedom of movement .
8. Right to peaceful assembly and association

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 9. Right to freedom of expression and the press.
10. Right to freedom from slavery and forced labour.
11. Right to freedom from unlawful imprisonment.
12. Right to ownership of property.
13. Right to vote and be voted for.
14. Right to education.

EVALUATION
1 Mention your fundamental rights as a citizen of Nigeria.
2 Explain right to fair hearing.

Types of Laws in Existence in Nigeria:

The following are types of laws in existence in Nigeria.
1. Constitution: This is a body of rules and regulations governing the citizens of Nigeria.
2. Decrees: Decrees are laws made by the military when they are in power.
3. Bye-laws: These are laws made by the local governments, public corporations etc
4. Judicial Precedents: These are important judgments passed and decision taken in our
law courts like Supreme Court.
5. Conventions: These are rules that guide peoples’ behavior which are not written down
but people show their disrespect when violated.
6. Custom and Norms.
7. International laws: International laws such as the ones made by international
organizations like the U.N.O.,A.U., O.P.E.C. etc.

EVALUATION
1. State the types of law in existence in Nigeria.
2. Differentiate between bye-laws and conventions.

GENERAL EVALUATION
1. State your fundamental rights as a citizen of Nigeria.
2. Which constitution is in operation in Nigeria?
3. Discuss how the government can protect your right to life.
4. Mention five of your duties to Nigeria.
5. What is youth empowerment?

READING ASSIGNMENT
Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3, Sola AkinyemiPgs. 1-6.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. Laws made by military government are called
A. constitution B. decrees C. bye-laws
2. Laws made by local government in Nigeria are called
A. constitution B. decrees C. bye laws
3. 3. The head of the executive in Nigeria is the
A. President B. Vice President C. Senate President
4. The upper house of the National Assembly is called

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 A. House of Senate B. House of Representative C. House of Assembly
5. Which organ of government interprets the laws of the country?
A. The executive B. The Legislature C. The Judiciary

THEORY
1. Highlight five limitations to your fundamental human right.
2. Explain four benefits of these limitations.

WEEK TWO
CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY
Constitutional democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people
which is based on the supremacy of the constitution. It can also be explained as a democratic
system in which the will of the people prevail, their fundamental human rights recognized and
protected, and the principle of rule of law strictly adhered to. It is a form of democracy
founded, operated and controlled by the provisions of the constitution.

TYPES OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

1. DIRECT DEMOCRACY
This is also known as classical democracy. It is a form of democracy in which all adult citizens
take active part in the management and political running of the state. This type of democracy
was practiced in Athens, the ancient city of Greece.

2. INDIRECT DEMOCRACY
This is also called representative democracy. This form of democracy is built on the principle of
majority rule because it allows a few elected representatives to make decisions and formulate
policies on behalf of the people. In other words, a representative democracy is a type of
democracy in which registered and qualified electorates vote during election to determine who
will represent their interest in government.

Representative government becomes important and replaces direct democracy as a result of

the complexity in the structure and system of the modern state or society which has made the
direct form of democracy in-appropriate and ineffective. Virtually all states in the world
practicing democracy today operates a representative democracy.

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EVALUATION
1. What is constitutional democracy?
2. Explain indirect democracy.

FEATURES OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

1. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
In a constitutional democracy, the people possess the final political authority in making
decisions that relate to public issues. They also have the power to remove any of their
representatives that fails to represent their interest in government by not voting for such
candidates in subsequent elections. Thus, the citizens’ opinions should be respected in a true
democracy.

2. MAJORITY RULE
Democracy is a game of number, the candidate who enjoys popular acceptance by getting the
highest vote usually wins election. The principle of majority rule further explains that
government decisions must reflect popular interests and opinion of the people.

3. MINORITY RIGHT
In a true democracy, majority have their way and minority have their say. The interest and
opinion of the people who are in the minority group is usually unpopular and as a result they
tend to be intimidated. However, constitutional democracy ensures that the minority interest is
protected and their opinion listened to. It also ensures that everybody in the state enjoys their
fundamental human rights as provided by the constitution.

4. RULE OF LAW
Constitutional democracy operates with the principle of rule of law which states that everybody
is equal before the law and that the law of a state is supreme.

5. PERIODIC ELECTION
Constitutional democracy is characterized by a regular and periodic election. This election must
be free and fair, and the electoral body must be allowed to operate independently without
interference.

6. EQUAL ACCESS TO POLICAL OPPORTUNITIES

In constitutional democracy, everybody has equal rights to vote and contest during election.
The voting during election must be one man, one vote. Also, sex and socio-economic status
should not be used as a means of political discrimination.

7. INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
The judiciary in a constitutional democracy operates as an independent body which is free from
the influence of the executive and legislative arms of government.

EVALUATION
1. What is democracy?
2. State the features of constitutional democracy.

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GENERAL EVALUATION
1. Define constitutional democracy.
2. Explain the features of constitutional democracy
3. Give four advantages of this system of government.
4. Mention five causes of cultism.
5. How can the problem of cultism be solved?

READING ASSIGNMENT
Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3, Sola Akinyemi.Pg. 89.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. An organization that can present candidates for election is called (a) pressure group (b)
political party (c) electoral commission
2. The act of choosing a leader by voting is called (a) franchise (b) appointment (c)
election
3. ___ is a document that contains the name and details of people who are qualified to
vote during election (a) ballot paper (b) ballot box (c) voters register
4. Which of these forms of government best promote the principle of rule of law? (a)
democracy (b) monarchy (c) oligarchy
5. Democracy means ___ (a) rule by the rich people (b) rule by a few people (c) rule by
the people

THEORY
1. State the types of constitutional democracy.
2. Explain four features of constitutional democracy.

WEEK THREE
ADVANTAGES OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

1. IT ALLOWS FOR PEACEFUL CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT

In a constitutional democracy, elections are conducted within a regular interval as stipulated by
the constitution and this makes it easy to change a government.

2. IT ALLOWS THE PEOPLE TO CHOOSE THEIR LEADERS

Democracy gives people the opportunity of voting during elections for candidates of their
choice. The candidate with the highest vote wins the election and form government.

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 3. IT PROTECTS THE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE
There are certain rights or benefits endowed naturally on every individual as citizens of a state,
these rights could be economic rights, social rights and political rights. These rights are
popularly called fundamental human rights and it is the function of every government to
recognize and protect these rights. Constitutional democracy ensures that people enjoy their
rights to the maximum.

4. IT PROMOTES POPULAR PARTICIPATION

Constitutional democracy encourages peoples’ participation in government through voting and
contesting for political post during election. Popular participation also involves peaceful protest
or demonstration, criticism of government policy and joining or forming political parties.

5. IT PROMOTES GOOD GOVERNANCE

Since elected leaders know that they can easily be voted out of office once they lose popular
acceptance or legitimacy, effort is mad by the government to promote the interest of the
people who elected them into office by delivering the dividends of democracy. Therefore,
government in a constitutional democracy is accountable to the people.

6. IT PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT
In a situation where there is free and fair election, good governance is enhanced and those in
government feel a sense of responsibility to the electorates who voted them into power. This
therefore brings about socio-economic development in the country and improved standard of
living.

EVALUATION
Explain the advantages of constitutional democracy.

DISADVANTAGES OF CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY

Even though democracy is believed to be the best form of government, it has some
disadvantages which are as follows:

1. IT IS EXPENSIVE TO RUN
A democratic system of government requires periodic election which is very expensive to
organize and conduct because it involves registering of voters, provision of electoral materials,
recruitment of electoral officials etc.

2. DELAY IN POLICY MAKING

In a democratic system of government, there are due process to be followed before policies can
be made. At times, it can take the legislative arm of government several months before they
pass bills into law and this may not be good for situations or issues that requires urgent
attention or for emergency periods.

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 3. MINORITY CANNOT HAVE THEIR WAY IN A DEMOCRACY
It does not matter how brilliant the idea and opinion of the minority is, they can only have their
say in a democracy they cannot have their way. This is because democracy is a game of
numbers where majority have their way and minority only have their say. Therefore, many
quality policies have been swept under the carpet because they originated from the minority
group and did not gain popular support and acceptance.

4. INABILITY OF THE ELECTORATE TO REMOVE A BAD GOVERNMENT UNTIL ELECTION

PERIOD
The electorates may vote a person into power and later discover that he or she is a bad leader.
When such situations occur, the electorates can only wait till the next election and then vote
the person out of office. Thus, some political leaders take advantage of this to do whatever they
like knowing that there is nothing the people can do or the worst they can do is not to be re-
elected into office. Hence, they use their period in office to exploit the country’s wealth and
resources for their selfish interest.

EVALUATION
What are the demerits of constitutional democracy?

GENERAL EVALUATION
1 Explain the advantages of constitutional democracy.
2 What are the disadvantages of constitutional democracy?
3 Define value.
4 State the types of value.
5 What is citizenship education?

READING ASSIGNMENT
Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3, Sola Akinyemi.Pg 90.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. Another name for an electorate is a/an ___(a) candidate (b) electoral officer (c) voter
2. ___ is a body of law, rules and regulations that guides the governing of a state (a)
Constitution (b) Law (c) Customs
3. Which of these is not a feature of constitutional democracy? (a) Popular sovereignty
(b) Minority rule (c) Supremacy of the constitution
4. Which of these is currently an electoral commission in Nigeria? (a) FADECO (b) NEC (c)
INEC
5. People who assume position of constituted authority are called (a) followers (b) leaders
(c) workers

THEORY
1. Identify eight key concepts in a democracy.
2. Explain any five of the concepts you have listed above.

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 WEEKFOUR
HUMANTRAFFICKING

Human trafficking is the recruiting, transporting, receiving and harboring of people in exchange
for money.

People who are most vulnerable to human trafficking are women and children and they are
subjected into forced labour, slavery, servitude and prostitution. The people who engaged in
human trafficking business are called human traffickers.

Human trafficking is a violation of human rights and the traffickers use their wealth and power
to deceive and force the poor, less privileged, ignorant and vulnerable people in the society into
all kinds of human exploitation that violates the fundamental human rights of the people
involved.

Human trafficking could be done domestically or at the international level. Most international
trafficking activities are targeted towards taking young ladies abroad through illegal means for
the purpose of forcing them into prostitution.
Domestic trafficking is targeted towards bringing young boys and girls into cities for force
labour as house helps. It is important to know that human trafficking is both a domestic and
international crime.

CAUSES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

1. POVERTY
Poverty is a state of being poor or lack of basic necessities of live. Poverty can make people
vulnerable to human trafficking and child labour. Parents may give up their children to be taken
to cities and work as house helps. Some parents may even sell their children totally into slavery
while others go to cities or travel abroad to engage in prostitution in order to make money.

2. GREED
People who are not contented with what they have or those who want to accumulate fast
wealth may find themselves engaged in human trafficking.

3. LOW SELF-ESTEEM
Some people due to low self-esteem or loss of sense of worth and self confidence may fall
victim of human traffickers who will promise to help them but what they actually do is to
exploit them.

4. CORRUPTION
Human traffickers bribe government officials with money and material things so that they can
continue to carry out their business without being caught or hindered by government agencies.

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 5. IGNORANCE
Vulnerable members in the society can easily be deceived by human traffickers who will
promise them greener pastures and better lifestyles in the cities or abroad and because
everybody wants a better and improved life, they innocently follow these traffickers only to
discover that their intention was to exploit and use them to make money. Some of these people
may even be forced to take oaths not to disclose their secret or try to escape.

6. WAR
During prolonged war, children are forced to join the army and are trained to carry guns and
ammunitions. Although this may not be done for money, it is also a form of human trafficking
e.g during the second world war, some Africans were trafficked to Europe so as to fight in the
war.

EVALUATION
1. Define human trafficking.
2. State the causes of human trafficking.

EFFECTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

1. PHYSICAL OR PSYCOLOGICAL ABUSE
People who are being trafficked are subjected to all form of physical abuse such as rape,
beating and torture. Children used as house help are often time beaten and the female ones
are raped and sometimes starved of food and other basic needs of life. This affects the
psychological growth of such children.

2. ABUSE OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS

Human trafficking leads to abuse of fundamental human rights because they are often denied
their right to free thought, conscience and decision.

3. DELAY IN THEIR EDUCATION AND HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Children who are trafficked and forced into child labour are usually denied their right to
education in order to become useful to themselves in the future.

4. VULNERABILITY TO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Girls who engage in prostitute are prone to being infected with sexually transmitted diseases
such as syphyilis, gonorrhea and HIV/AIDS. These diseases are capable of cutting their lives
short and can reduce their productive contribution to the society and increase medical
expenses.

5. UNWANTED PREGNANCY
Victims of human trafficking are mostly faced with unprotected sex which could result into
unwanted pregnancies. Some of these girls when they give birth will throw the child away or
abandon the child with their parents without adequate care.

6. STIGMATIZATION

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People who are trafficked are usually stigmatized especially when they are deported back to the
country from abroad.

7. DEATH
Some children who are used as house helps are violently beaten to death while some die of ill
health because they are not properly taken care of.

EVALUATION
What are the effects of human trafficking?

GENERAL EVALUATION
1. What is human trafficking?
2. Explain the causes of human trafficking
3. State the effects of human trafficking.
4. What is rule of law?
5. Who propounded the principle of rule of law?

READING ASSIGNMENT
Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3, Sola Akinyemi. Pg 111.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. A person who engages in trafficking business is called ______ (a) controller (b) business
expert (c) trafficker
2. The following except _______ are causes of human trafficking (a) poverty (b) greed (c)
high self- esteem
3. Which of these is not a challenge faced in Nigeria in an attempt to stop human
trafficking? (a) Increase in prostitution (b) Porosity of our national borders (c)
Adequate law on prohibition of human trafficking
4. All are consequences of human trafficking except (a) death (b) unsecured future (c)
improved health
5. Those who are mostly victims of human trafficking are_______ and ______

THEORY
1. Outline five causes of human trafficking.
2. Explain five ways of preventing human trafficking in Nigeria.

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 WEEK FIVE
GOVERNMENT AND INDIVIDUAL EFFORTS GEARED TOWARDS COMBATING HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
1. Establishment of NAPTIP in year 2003.
2. Government pledged in 2009 to annually fund the activities and operations of NAPTIP
with over 7 million dollars.
3. Government sustained efforts to raise awareness on human trafficking in both rural and
urban areas by organizing workshops, seminars and conferences. Also by distributing
manuals, textbooks, pamphlets, etc. printed in different languages on human trafficking
and ways of preventing it.
4. Enactment of trafficking law and administration Act in 2003 that was amended in 2005
to increase penalties and punishment for traffickers and to prohibit human trafficking in
all form.
5. Government together with international partners provide specialized training to officials
of NAPTIP, Police, Custom and Immigration on how to recognize, investigate and
prosecute human traffickers.
6. The move towards enacting a law to directly address the challenge of Human Trafficking
in Nigeria started with a private member bill sent to the National Assembly by
WOTCLEF.

EVALUATION
Highlight the efforts of government in eradicating human trafficking.

The Trafficking in Persons Law Enforcement and Administration Bill was passed by the National
Assembly (House of Senate and House of Representative) on 7th July, 2003. President
OlusegunObasanjo gave his assent to the bill on 14th July, 2003 to make it an act. This act was
further amended in 2005.

The law prescribed a punishment of five (5) years imprisonment or a fine of 670 Dollars which is
about #100,000 for labour trafficking. Ten (10) years to life imprisonment for sex trafficking. Ten
(10) years imprisonment for trafficking of children for forced begging and hawking. The law also
prescribed similar penalty for offences like rape.

The law empowers NAPTIP, police, immigration and custom officials to arrest human traffickers.
Once arrested, human traffickers can be tried in court.

The Child Right Act was enacted in 2003 to make child trafficking a criminal offence. Nigeria
constitution however placed child right issues under the jurisdiction of state government.

NATIONAL AGENCY FOR PROHIBITION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS AND OTHER RELATED

OFFENCES NAPTIP came into existence on the 26th August, 2003. This agency was established as
a creation of the Trafficking in Persons Prohibition Law Enforcement and Administration Act of
July 14th, 2003. The agency was established to address the problem of trafficking in persons in
Nigeria. For NAPTIP to perform its functions effectively as the number one agency for
prohibiting and prosecuting human trafficking in Nigeria, section 4 of the 2003 human

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trafficking in person prohibition law enforcement and administration act gave NAPTIP the
power to perform the following functions:
1. To coordinate all laws on trafficking in persons and other related offences.
2. To adopt measures to increase the effectiveness of eradication of trafficking in persons.
3. To adopt witness protection measures.
4. To enhance effectiveness of law enforcement agents to suppress traffic in persons.
5. To establish proper communication channels, conduct research and work on improving
international cooperation in the suppression of traffic in person by land, sea and air.
6. To supervise, control and coordinate the rehabilitation of victims of human trafficking.
7. To investigate and prosecute human traffickers.

DEPARTMENTS OF NAPTIP
1. Investigation unit.
2. Prosecution unit.
3. Counseling and rehabilitation unit.
4. Public enlightenment unit.

1. INVESTIGATION UNIT
This department receives intelligence information on human trafficking with a view to arrest
and array them in court for prosecution.

2. PROSECUTION UNIT
This is the department that takes over human traffickers that are detected and being arrested
by the investigation unit of the agency. This unit carries out proper and detailed investigation
on the trafficker.

3. COUNSELLING AND REHABILITATION UNIT

This unit takes over victims of human trafficking by providing shelter, food and counseling for
the victims in order to reintegrate them back to the society. It also help them to overcome their
psychological and physiological problems.

4. PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT
This department educates the public on the dangers and consequences of human trafficking.

EVALUATION
1. State the punishment awarded for people who engage in human trafficking.
2. Highlight the various functions of NAPTIP.

GENERAL EVALUATION
1. What is the meaning of NAPTIP?
2. Explain the roles of NAPTIP in eradicating human trafficking.
3. Define constituted authority?
4. Mention the types of constituted authority.
5. State the ways through which leaders emerge.

READING ASSIGNMENT

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Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3, Sola Akinyemi. Pg. 119.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. NAPTIP was established in year (a) 2000 (b) 2002 (c) 2003
2. Which of these Nigerian heads of state signed the trafficking in persons act into law? (a)
General AbdulsalamAbubakar (b) DrGoodluck Jonathan(c) Chief OlusegunObasanjo
3. The National Assembly passed the bill on trafficking in persons law act on ________ (a)
14th July 2003 (b) 7th July 2003 (c) 7th August 2003
4. Which of these units of NAPTIP receives intelligence information on human trafficking
activities? (a) public enlightenment unit (b) investigation unit (c) prosecution unit
5. NAFDAC means? (a) National Food, Drug Administration and council (b) National Food
Drug Administration and Control (c) National Food, Drug Administration and committee

THEORY
1. How can government assist in eradicating human trafficking?
2. Highlight five roles of individuals in eradicating human trafficking.

WEEK SIX
WOMEN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD LABOUR ERADICATION FOUNDATION (WOTCLEF)
WOTCLEF is a non-governmental, non-profit making organization founded by the wife of the
former vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief (Mrs) TitiAtikuAbubakar in the
year 1999.

The aim of this organization is to partner with relevant agencies to restore human dignity by
eradicating human trafficking and child labour in Nigeria. This foundation sent a private
member bill to the National Assembly on the enactment of law prohibiting human trafficking
and child labour in Nigeria. This bill was passed into law and assented/approved by the
president of Nigeria on 14th July, 2003 as Trafficking in Persons Prohibition Law Enforcement
and Administration Act.

EVALUATION
1. What is the reason for establishing WOTCLEF?
2. When was the bill passed into law?

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ACTIVITIES OF WOTCLEF
1. PUBLIC SENSITIZATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT
WOTCLEF organizes seminars, workshops, musical concerts, sports, media advocacy and state
by state tour to enlighten, educate and sensitize the people on the dangers of human trafficking
as well as ways to avoid being victims of human trafficking and child labour.

2. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
WOTCLEF visits schools and youth organization groups to provide their members with essential
life skills training and empowerment for the girl child. They also train young people to develop
new culture that will help them build competence, and character which will make them better
individuals and thereby contribute positively to the progress and development of the society.

3. ENLIGHTENMENT ON HIV/AIDS
There is no doubt that HIV/AIDS is directly linked to child labour and human trafficking. It is on
this note that WOTCLEF takes HIV/AID campaign to vulnerable members of the society such as
the: out of school youths and commercial sex workers with the major aim of enlightening them
on HIV/AIDS infection and how they can prevent themselves from being infected with the virus.

4. PUBLIC EDUCATION
WOTCLEF uses mediums such as radio, television, magazines, posters, pamphlets and
newsletters to circulate information on human trafficking to the members of the public.

5. WOTCLEF NYSC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

WOTCLEF partners with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This partnership is done by
engaging youth corps members who volunteered to be peer educators in sensitizing people of
the communities where they serve on the dangers of human trafficking, HIV/AIDS and child
labour. These corps members are adequately equipped with knowledge on human trafficking,
HIV/AIDS and child labour through public trainings sponsored by WOTCLEF. The corps members
after receiving training go to primary and secondary schools to enlighten the pupils on the
effect of human trafficking in the society.

6. ASSISTANCE OF VICTIMS
WOTCLEF as part of its activities helps victims of human trafficking by providing them with
shelter, clothing, food and counseling. They also help the victims to locate their family members
and re-unite them. WOTCLEF also give free training for the acquisition of self-employment skills
such as hair dressing, tailoring, barbing, bead making, catering and craft, etc.

EVALUATION
State the functions of WOTCLEF.

GENERAL EVALUATION
1. What is the full meaning of WOTCLEF?
2. Explain the various activities of WOTCLEF.
3. State the types of democracy.
4. Explain one of the types mentioned above.
5. How does democracy helps to promote economic stability.

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READING ASSIGNMENT
Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3, Sola Akinyemi. Pg. 124.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. WOTCLEF was founded by (a) Patience Jonathan (b) TuraiYaradua (c)
TitiAtikuAbubakar
2. In what year was WOTCLEF founded? (a) 1998 (b) 1999 (c) 2003
3. Whose responsibility is it to protect fundamental human right? (a) Citizen (b) Non-
government organization (c) Government of a state
4. Premarital sex can lead to all the following except (a) high moral standard (b)
unwanted pregnancy (c) contraction of HIV/AIDS
5. Organizations set up by private individuals to help or assist people freely is known as (a)
political organizations (b) business organizations (c) non-governmental organizations

THEORY
1. Explain five (5) roles that individuals can play in creating a stop to human trafficking.
2. Highlight four roles of WOTCLEF.

WEEK SEVEN
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Community Service:This is the service we offer or render at free will. They are activities people
engage in to develop their society and thereby make life better for themselves and other
members of the society.

Community service which is an act of charity to others can be done individually or in group. A
very good means through which the youths are made to engage in community development
service in Nigeria is the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). NYSC was established by decree
number 24 on 22nd May, 1973 by the then military head of state General Yakubu Gowon,
shortly after the civil war that ended in the year 1970. General Yakubu Gowon established the
NYSC as part of his policy of reconstruction, rehabilitation and reconciliation. With the NYSC
scheme, corps members are posted to different states in Nigeria and they have participated in
community development service through their various community development service (CDS)
groups.

EVALUATION
1. Define community service.
2. What was the aim of establishing NYSC?

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Community service exists in various forms:
i. Beautification of the environment.
ii. Cleaning of the environment .
iii. Cleaning drainages and buying waste basket.
iv. Voluntary work in orphanage homes.
v. Tree planting.
vi. Hospital voluntary work.
vii. Donating of blood for accident victims.
viii. Joining vigilante group to provide security in your community.
ix. Providing assistance for the less privileged such as widows, orphans etc.
x. Help the old people and the blind when crossing roads.

IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

1. It helps to promote national integration.
2. It serves as platform to train leaders.
3. With community service, a citizen is able to manifest his/her good values towards
making other peoples’ life better.
4. It improves national growth and development.
5. It creates a sense of responsibility in individuals and the society at large.

EVALUATION
1. What is community service?
2. Explain the importance of community service.

GENERAL EVALUATION
1. Define community service.
2. How can you engage in community services in your environment?
3. What is integrity?
4. Mention three qualities of a person with integrity.
5. Define national integration.

READING ASSIGNMENT
Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3, Sola Akinyemi.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. National youth service corps was established in the year (a) 1972 (b) 1973 (c) 1974
2. The power of a state to govern itself without any form of external control is (a)
sovereignty (b) power (c) authority
3. ________ is a constitution where all the rules and regulations that govern a state are
contained in a single document (a) flexible constitution (b) written constitution (c)
unwritten constitution
4. What is the meaning of CDS? (a) Community Development Service (b) Community
Development Syndrome (c) Community Dedication Control
5. The NYSC was established to _______ (a) foster unity (b) eradicate togetherness (c)
disintegrate Nigeria

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THEORY
Explain five importance of community service in developing the society.

WEEK EIGHT
CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
A citizen is a legally recognized member of a politically organized society known as a state. A
citizen is simply defined as a legal member of a state or country.

Citizenship education is the process of impacting information about citizen’s status, rights and
duties into citizens with a view of making them understand the level of relationship expected of
them in the state. It also involves the process of learning the skills, attitude and knowledge of
participating in the affairs of a state or country to which you belong.

EVALUATION
1. Who is a citizen?
2. Define citizenship education.

GOALS OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

1. It helps citizens to develop consciousness of their legal status in a state and give them
patriotic zeal to serve their state and humanity in general.
2. It helps citizens to acquire adequate knowledge about their rights and duties in their
society.
3. Citizenship education teaches citizens values important to make them better individuals
in the society. These values include honesty, selflessness, discipline, tolerance etc.
4. It also informs citizens about political matters and affairs of the state they belong.
5. It enlightenscitizens on political participation and its importance in sustaining
democracy.
6. It exposes citizens to the prevailing problems facing the society such as HIV/AIDS,
economic meltdown, global warming etc. It also broadens their knowledge on ways of
solving these problems.
7. It provides citizens with ways of promoting social, cultural, moral and economic
development.

GENERAL EVALUATION
1. What is citizenship education?
2. Explain at least five benefits of citizenship education.

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READING ASSIGNMENT
Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3, Sola Akinyemi. Pgs. 1-6.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. ___ is an individual who is a legal member of a state (a) Alien (b) Foreigner (c) Citizen
2. ___ is the highest court in Nigeria (a) Federal high court (b) Magistrate court (c)
Supreme court
3. ___ is the lower legislative chamber in Nigeria (a) House of common (b) House of
senate (c) House of assembly
4. Who among these nationalist leaders became the first Prime Minister in Nigeria? (a)
Ahmadu Bello (b) TafawaBalewa (c) ObafemiAwolowo
5. A child born by Nigerian parent can claim citizenship of United Kingdom if ___ (a) the
child travels to United Kingdom (b) the child is born in United Kingdom (c) the parent of
the child travels to United Kingdom

THEORY
1. What is nationalism?
2. State five roles of government to its citizens.

WEEK NINE
LIMITATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Human rights can be restricted for the overall good of the citizens and the country at large in
the following ways:
1. A citizen may be denied some of his rights if he is detained by law.
2. A citizen’s right to life may be denied if he is condemned to death by the law court as a
result of murder, armed robbery etc
3. Right to life is also restricted by the law which forbids a citizen from killing himself or
herself.
4. Right to fair hearing cannot be exercised beyond the highest court which is the Supreme
Court in Nigeria.
5. Right to private property may be restricted by the right of the state to compulsorily
acquire private property for public use.
6. Declaration of dusk to dawn curfew in periods of emergency or chaos may limit the right
of a citizen such as freedom of movement.
7. The police in enforcing law and order can ban public assembly and demonstrations
which will deny a citizen his right to freedom of association and assembly.
8. A citizen suffering from insanity may be deprived his rights to safeguard the rights of
others.
9. The court can also restrict the movement of a citizen if he/she has a serious case
pending in court.
10. Rights to the freedom of expression and press are restricted by the law preventing
individuals from saying or publishing statement that could damage the personality of
others (laws of slander and libel).

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 11. Some public office holders such as the president, governor, parliamentarians,
ambassadors, judges cannot be sued while in office because they enjoy protection of
the law called ‘immunity clause’.
12. A citizen may be denied his rights if he is detained on medical ground in order not to
spread contagious disease if such citizen is suffering from a contagious disease.
13. Existence of military rule or an unpopular dictatorial government can lead to restriction
of citizens’ rights.

GENERAL EVALUATION
1. State five limitations to human rights.
2. What are the reasons for these limitations?
3. What is power?
4. Define authority.
5. Explain the organs of government.

READING ASSIGNMENT
Fundamentals of Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools Book 3, Sola Akinyemi. Pgs. 1-5.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
1. Which of the following can limit the freedom of expression? A. Libel law B. Public order
law C. Compulsory property acquisition laws D. Customs and tradition
2. The right to freedom of speech is limited by the law of
A. slander B. speech C. article D. conversation
3. Right to free movement can be restricted during all of the following except
A. chaos B. war C. curfew D. peaceful protest
4. Right to life is limited by the law which forbids a citizen fromA. ownership or properties
B. committing suicide C. freedom of association D. personal liberty.
5. All rights have limitations. True/False?

THEORY
1. Explain four limitations of human rights.
2. State three benefits of the limitations of human rights on the society.

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