Hello, young learners! Welcome back to Primary 3 National Values Education. In our previous lesson, we learned about Rights and Duties to the Nation. Today, we’re going to learn about Democratic Practices.
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- Define democracy.
- List 4 political parties in Nigeria.
- Identify 2 roles of political parties.
Democratic Practices
Democratic Practices are the ways in which people participate in a democracy. A democracy is a system of government where the people have the power to choose their leaders and make decisions.
What is Democracy?
Democracy is a system of government where the people have the power to choose their leaders and make decisions. It is a system of government that is based on the idea that all people are equal and have the right to participate in the government.
Political Parties in Nigeria
There are several political parties in Nigeria, and some of them include:
- All Progressives Congress (APC)
- People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
- Social Democratic Party (SDP)
- Labour Party (LP)
- All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
- Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)
- National Conscience Party (NCP)
- Accord Party
Roles of Political Parties
Political parties in Nigeria play important roles in the democratic process. Some of these roles include:
- Making laws
- Representing people’s opinions
- Creating policies
- Organizing elections
- Monitoring government activities
- Promoting public participation
Evaluation Questions
Now that you’ve learned about Democratic Practices, let’s see if you can answer these questions:
- What does democracy mean?
- Can you name a political party in Nigeria?
- What are some roles of political parties?
- How do political parties help people participate in government?
- Why is it important to have different political parties in a democracy?
Conclusion
We learned that democracy is a system of government where the people have the power to choose their leaders and make decisions. We also learned about some of the political parties in Nigeria and the important roles they play in the democratic process. Don’t forget to check the comments section if you have any questions, and use the navigation to move to the next lesson. See you in the next lesson!
