SUBJECTS/BASIC/NATIONAL VALUE

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

HOME FUN

Home fun is essential if the term’s syllabus is to be adequately covered. After the first week, children are given home fun, parents/ Guardians are expected to expect to ensure that home fun is done and communication books signed.

CLASS AVAILABLE / AGE

Crèche (Day care): 1 month- 1 year and 5 months.
Early learning: 1 year, 6 months – 3 years.
Nursery 1: 3- 4 years.
Nursery 2: 4- 5 years.
Basic 1: 6 years
Basic 2: 7 years
Basic 3: 8 years
Basic 4: 9 years
Basic 5: 10 years
Basic 6: 11 years

NATIONAL VALUES

MEANING

The word, values, has so many meanings depending on the context it is used. When used in relation to Civic Education, it is defined as the moral principles and standards which guide human actions. Such principles are highly appreciated by people in the society. This is so because they make society what it should be: peaceful and progressive. The acceptable societal values include honesty integrity, courage, loyalty etc.

MEANING OF NATIONAL VALUES

National Values are generally acceptable standard of beliefs about what is good in our society or nation.

Some examples of values include –

Honesty

2.Tolerance

Respect
Forgiveness
Self-control
Humanness
Humidity
Moderation
Justice
Peace
Fairness
Involvement
Equity
Equality
Fairness
Generosity, etc.

Honesty – This is the ability to tell the truth.

Respect – This is treating everyone including you with dignity.

Self-control – This is being able to control your own action.

Equality– This is understanding that all people have equal rights.

TYPES OF VALUES

GOOD VALUES

Good values are the behaviours that are acceptable in our society.

For example – tolerance, honesty, respect, etc. are acceptable values in our society.

BAD VALUES

Bad behaviours the behaviours that are not acceptable in our society.

For example – lying, stealing, killing, etc. are not acceptable in our society.

LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION OF VALUES

Values are often manifested in various ways for individual and societal growth and development. There must be value manifestation and clarification. It helps individuals to recognize their values and affirm them publicly.

Individual Level– An individual manifests values by being different no matter what others may do. For instance, a student who believes in honesty will vehemently refuse to cheat in an examination hall.
Societal Level: This means principles and standard which dictate and influence human behaviors and interactions in the society. They are principles like time consciousness, honesty, discipline etc.

FACTORS THAT PROMOTE VALUE SYSTEMS

Value system helps an individual in goal selection. Value systems are normally promoted by the following:

Consistency– This is an act of doing the same thing regularly without changing it. It makes an individual to stay focused on what he is doing.
Integrity – This is an act of being honest and possessing strong moral principles. Integrity as a value makes a man reject bribes and disdain every act of corruption.
Trust – This is the belief that somebody or something is good, sincere, honest etc. It promotes values by removing suspicion from people in the society.
Tolerance – This refers to the willingness to accept opinions or behaviours of other people who may not like you. It makes one to respect other people’s views, culture and religion

IMPORTANCE OF VALUE