CIVIC EDUCATION GRADE TEN

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CIVIC EDUCATIONGRADE TEN

• BYMR MBEWE L
• MUNALI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
• August 2008

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Introduction

• Definition of civic education.
• A subject that creates awareness to the pupils on
  civic matters i.e. politics, governance, human
  rights etc.

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WHY WAS IT INTRODUCED AT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL?

• Because of
• Gap that existed between Grade 9 and college or
  university level.
• Developing a sense of responsibility among the
  citizenry.
• Equipping learners with knowledge, skills, and
  values.

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Gap that existed between Grade 9 and college or
university level.

• This gap has had an impact on Grade 12 school
  leavers who in most cases have graduated with
  little or no experience with regards to their
  roles, rights, and obligations.

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Developing a sense of responsibility among the
citizenry.

• It will help the pupils to became responsible
• Such is participating in public issues like
  voting
• Thus avoiding apathy, an enemy to democracy

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1.THE CONSTITUTION.

• DEFINITION
• Fundamental law that society uses to organise its
  government.

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FUNCTIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION IN THE POLITICAL
SYSTEM.

• Establishes the government structure.
• Distributes power among the three organs of
  government.
• Imposes limits on the use of these powers.
• Protects human rights of citizens.
• Used by citizens to judge their governments
  observance of human rights.
• States which positions in government are to be
  filled in through elections or appointments.

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TWO TYPES OF CONSTITUTIONS

• Written constitution
• Unwritten constitution

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WRITTEN CONSTITUTION

• Definition
• A Constitution that is documented written in a
  book form
• a good example is the Zambian constitution

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UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION

• Definition
• A constitution that is not documented based on
  the customs and traditions of people
• A good example is the British constitution.

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CLASS TASK.

• Q1.Give at least any two(2) reasons for the
  introduction of civic education at high school
  level?
• Q2.Briefly explain the importance of a
  constitution to a nation like Zambia?
• Q3.(a)Define a constitution?
• (b) How many types of constitutions are
  there and briefly explain them?