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WEEK 5:RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS
TOPIC: RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
- Explain rights of citizens
- Describe duties of citizens
- State three differences between rights and duties of citizens
MEANING OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Meaning of Rights: The rights of a citizen refer to those claims and privileges recognised and enforced by the state. These claims are not rights until they are permitted by the law. The citizens are meant to enjoy these rights in order to live useful, active and balanced life in society. These rights will make the citizens to be good, responsible and effective members of the society. Examples of these rights are right to education, right to life, right to opinion and freedom of expression, and right to own property etc.
Meaning of Duties: Duties of a citizen mean the responsibilities which an individual is expected to carry out in his state in return for the rights he enjoys. Duty and right are like the two faces of a coin. One does not exist without the other. The duty of citizens is very essential because it provides government the needed support that will foster peace, stability and progress in the state. Examples of these duties are: voting in election, observing public holiday, payment of taxes, rates and other levies etc.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS
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S/NO |
RIGHT OF CITIZENS |
DUTIES OF CITIZENS |
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1 |
His life and property are protected by the law |
It is his duty to be law abiding. |
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2 |
It is a citizen’s right to enjoy social services |
It is his duty to pay tax and at when due for the provision of amenities. |
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3 |
It is a citizen’s right to freely own property |
It is the duty of the citizen to avoid vandalization of public property. |
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4 |
It is the right of a citizen to enjoy security and peace in the state. |
It is the duty of a citizen to help the police by giving them information that will expose criminal. |
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5 |
It is the right of a citizen to be voted for |
It is the duty of citizen to vote and support the government in power. |
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6 |
It is the right of a citizen to work and earn salary |
It is the duty of the citizen to work vigorously and honestly for the progress and development of the state. |
EVALUATION: The teacher evaluates his lesson with the following questions:
- Explain rights of citizens
- Describe duties of citizens
- State three differences between rights and duties of citizens
ASSIGNMENT: i. State ten rights of citizens
ii. Mention five duties of citizens
