<h1><strong>WHY THE INDIVIDUAL MUST BE SELF RELIANT</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Why Individuals Must be Self Reliant or the Benefits of Self Reliance</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Why Individuals Must be Self Reliant or the Benefits of Self Reliance</strong></h2> The following are the reasons why individuals must be self-reliant: <ol> <li>Self sustenance: It is necessary to be self reliant so that one will be able to meet the basic necessities of life such as food, shelter, clothing and housing.</li>

<h1><strong>CONSEQUENCES OF WASTED TALENTS AND UNDEVELOPED SKILLS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Understanding that the Wealth of a Nation is Contained in its Natural and Human Resources (Talent)</li> <li>Consequences of Wasted Talents and Undeveloped Skills</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Understanding that the Wealth of a Nation is Contained in its Natural and Human Resources (Talent)</strong></h2> Talent means natural endowment or a superior ability possessed by an individual that has to be discovered and developed. The level of development of a nation is closely related to the availability of these talents.   <h2><strong>Consequences of Wasted Talents and Undeveloped Skills</strong></h2> If a person does not discover his or her talents or skills the person and the society may be affected in the following ways:

<h1><strong>NATIONAL VALUES: SELF RELIANCE</strong></h1> <strong>CONTENT</strong> <ol> <li>Meaning of Self Reliance</li> <li>Attributes of Self Reliance</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Self Reliance</strong></h2> Self-reliance is the belief in one’s ability to do certain thing by oneself without necessarily relying on other people. Self reliance is an act of being financially and economically independent by harnessing one’s talents and skills to earn income. A self reliant person will not depend on anyone. Such a person is always self sufficient. He is not looking elsewhere for support. <strong>EVALUATION</strong> <ol> <li>What is self reliance?</li> <li>Describe self reliance.</li>

<h1><strong>CITIZENSHIP</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Citizen and Citizenship</li> <li>Types of Citizenship</li> <li>The Process of Becoming a Citizen of a Country</li> <li>Example of Oath of Allegiance</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Citizen and Citizenship</strong></h2> A citizen is a person who is recognized by law as a member of a country. A citizen enjoys certain rights and privileges which are written in the constitution of a country to ensure that everyone knows those rights and respects them. Duties are also assigned to a legal citizen of a country. Thus, citizenship is membership in a community, society or country. <strong>EVALUATION</strong> <ol> <li>What is citizenship?</li> <li>Who is a citizen?</li> <li>Describe citizenship</li> <li>what is the difference between citizen and citizenship?</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Types of Citizenship</strong></h2>

<h1><strong>RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Rights and Duties</li> <li>Differences between Rights and Duties</li> </ol> <br> <h2><strong>Meaning of Rights and Duties with Examples</strong></h2> <strong>Rights</strong> are claims of individuals as citizens of a country. These rights include: (i) Right to life; (ii) Right to personal liberty; (iii) Right to fair hearing; (iv) Right to dignity of human person; (v) Right to education;

<h1><strong>TYPES AND IMPORTANCE OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CITIZENS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Importance of Citizens’ Rights and Duties</li> <li>Types of Obligations and Rights of the Citizens</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Importance of Citizens’ Rights and Duties</strong></h2> (i) Social Control: Rights and duties will serve as a guide to human conduct and relationship in the society. Therefore, limits to rights and duties will enable citizens to control themselves in the society. (ii) Peace: Rights, when they are respected will help to guarantee peace in the society and therefore help to ensure political stability in the society. (iii) Due Process: The rules and laws are for due process, which will be ensured when citizens perform their rights and duties to the state (iv) Discipline: When people obey the law, there will be discipline in the society. This will guarantee an orderly society. <h2><strong>Types of Obligations and Rights of the Citizens</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Types of Obligations of Citizens</strong></h3> <h4><strong>(i) Financial Obligations</strong></h4> Citizens are expected to pay their taxes to the state. This is to enable the government to provide essential services to the people such as pipe bone water, electricity, good road etc. Failure to perform this obligation may lead to penalty by the state.