Good Citizenship

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In today’s class, we will be talking about good citizenship. Enjoy the class!

Good Citizenship

A good citizen can be referred to any individual who is law-abiding and has respect for the constituted authorities in his country. A good citizen with performance Civic responsibilities and duties as that’s when did Peter in his supposed to set a good citizen is a who forgot sake subject himself to every human institution or authority he respects the authorities or the rulers who have been appointed by God to punish food was and placed those who do the right thing by doing the right thing because it is input to shame the ignorance of policemen a good citizen should leave as a free man without using his freedom as a pretext for him he should leave as a servant of God above all he should honour all men love The Brotherhood fear God and all of the rulers and Kings.

How to be a good citizen

1. A good citizen pays taxes, rates, levies, electricity bills etc promptly.
2. A good citizen contributes to the development of his country and his immediate environment or community.
3. A good citizen should be law-abiding should have respect for constituted authorities.
4. A good citizen should maintain self-discipline obedience to the powers-that-be and avoid making a derogatory statement to constituted authorities.
5. A good citizen should join voluntary organisations such as points B grade boy scout church youth etc to enhance the improvement of the society.
6. Lagos citizens should take part in public enlightenment campaigns to eradicate illiteracy spread of communicable diseases drug peddling, armed robbery etc.
7. You should avoid gossiping and spreading rumours.
8. A good citizen should learn to express his grievances through dialogue and not through violent demonstration.
9. A good citizen must go out to cast his vote during an election.
10. A good citizen must shun membership of secret cults.
11. a good citizen should avoid engaging in any trade or activity that would amount to economic support each of his country.

How to be a good student

1. the student must commit himself or herself fully to school work studies games events and extracurricular activities.
2. The student must obey all rules and regulations of the school
3. The student must pay school fees as at when due if in a private school.
4. The student must avoid membership of any cult group.
5. A good student must avoid all forms of cheating examination malpractice stealing pilfering etc
6. The students must engage in activities that will promote the well-being of other students such as joining gross like red cross girls Guild etc.
7. The students must endeavour to be neat and tidy (both in the body and soul)

Evaluation

highlight four ways by which a Christian can show that is a responsible citizen of a society.

Assignment

1. A what was Paul’s advice on the right attitude to civil authority
2. state three ways in which a Christian can demonstrate the qualities of a good citizen (June 2004 WASSCE).
3. Explain why Paul advocated submission to the people in authority
4. state four ways by which you can help your school authority to maintain law and order in your school (SSCE JUNE 2000).

 

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