WAEC Civic Education Syllabus
Every section, topic and candidate objective in the official WAEC Civic Education outline — 3 sections, 6 topics and 6 objectives.
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- 3sections
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- 6topics
- Objectives
- 6objectives
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1Section A: National Ethics, Discipline, Rights and Obligations
3 topics · 3 objectives
1Values, Citizenship and Nationalism
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Definition and types of values; citizenship meaning, education, obligations, nationalism, national consciousness
Objective
Define and classify values and their societal importance; understand citizenship, goals of citizenship education, duties of citizens, and nationalism; identify methods of promoting national consciousness, unity, and civic problem-solving.
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2Human Rights, UDHR, Law and Order
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Categories and characteristics of human rights, UDHR history and core freedoms, law and order, constituted authority
Objective
Understand human rights categories, characteristics, and limitations; examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) historical background, core freedoms, and importance; define law, order, features, and types/roles of constituted authority.
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3Responsible Parenthood, Traffic Regulations and Inter-Personal Relationships
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Roles of responsible parents, traffic rules and enforcement, inter-personal and inter-communal conflict resolution
Objective
Understand responsible parenthood and its impact on national development; study traffic regulations and roles of individuals/government agencies; cultivate interpersonal skills, promote inter-communal relationships, and master conflict resolution skills.
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2Section B: Emerging Issues in the Society
1 topic · 1 objective
1Cultism, Drugs, Human Trafficking, HIV/AIDS and Youth Empowerment
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Cultism origins/prevention, drug abuse symptoms/agencies, human trafficking, HIV/AIDS prevention/stigma, youth empowerment
Objective
Identify cult groups, causes, consequences, and prevention strategies; analyze drug abuse causes, addict behaviors, preventive laws, and NDLEA activities; examine causes, effects, and anti-human trafficking efforts; understand HIV/AIDS causes, symptoms, prevention, and anti-stigmatization; evaluate youth empowerment skills and government initiatives.
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3Section C: Governmental System and Processes
2 topics · 2 objectives
1Structure of Government, Democracy, Rule of Law and National Development
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Tiers and functions of government, democratic pillars, rule of law, national development connections
Objective
Understand tiers and functions of government; examine democracy features, pillars, and challenges; evaluate rule of law principles and importance; demonstrate how democracy and the rule of law foster national development, employment, and good governance.
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2Political Apathy, Civil Society, Popular Participation and Public Service
1 content item · 1 objective
Content
Causes/discouragement of political apathy, popular participation, civil society roles, public service challenges/reforms
Objective
Understand causes and consequences of political apathy and ways to discourage it; evaluate modes of popular participation; examine civil society functions, qualities, and operational limitations; analyze public service functions, shortcomings, and strategies for improvement.
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