INTRODUCTION TO CIVICS

INTRODUCTION TO CIVICS

What is civics?

Civics is the study of human rights and responsibilities of citizens, the governance and environment in which our society is found.

                     In civics we study about.

• The environment in which we live in.
• Governance and government.
• Human rights and responsibilities of citizen
• Social cultural and economic development.

       IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING CIVICS.

1. To understand human rights e.g. rights to life associate with worship.
2. To understand duties and responsibilities of citizens.
3. To understand environment in which we live in.
4. To promote peace and security in our society.
5. To understand and up hold our culture
6. To establish good relationship and respect.
7. To understand road safety for example causes of road accident and measures to be taken in preventing road accident.

                                         Exercise.

1. What is civics?

2.   Mention five importance of studying civics?