WEEK 6: 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:

1. Mention three importance of rights and duties of citizens

IMPORTANCE OF CITIZENS’ RIGHTS AND DUTIES

1. Due process: This is doing things in an orderly manner according to laid down principles and rules. Rules and regulations and the establishment of rights and duties in the constitution are for due process to take place. This performance of one’s rights and duties will go a long way in ensuring due process in every aspect of life in society.
2. Peace: When people’s rights are protected and respected by the government and individuals, there will be a peaceful atmosphere. Also, when all citizens perform their duties and obligations to the state, particularly obedience to the law, loyalty to constituted authorities, respect for the rights of others, there will surely be peaceful co-existence and harmony in the society
3. Social control: This is the process of making members of the society to conform to an acceptable way of life. To achieve social control, human right are place under some check so that there are no infringement on the right of others which can lead to social disorder.
4. Discipline: Rights and duties give citizens a sense of direction and make them behave well and in a controlled manner.

          EVALUATION: The teacher evaluates his lesson with the following  question:

i.        Mention three importance of rights and duties of citizens