Objects of national consciousness 3

Civic education JSS1 Third Term

Week 4

Objects of national consciousness 3

Performance objectives

The student should be able to:

1. Describe the term National symbols.
2. State the major ethnic group in Nigeria.

Content

National symbols

National symbols are marks, signs and objects for which the country is known or recognized for examples are the national currency (money), the national passport, the national identity card, the constitution, national anthem, national flag, etc.

  

           National passport                          the constitution

Major ethnic group in Nigeria

The three major ethnic groups in Nigeria are Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa.