Ethiopian Grade 8 Civics Textbook for Students [PDF]

Ethiopian Grade 8 Civics Textbook for Students [PDF]. Free Download grade 8 Civics and Ethical Education textbook designed by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Education through the General Education Quality Improvement Project (GEQIP).

There are some attributes of democratic citizens in developing democratic cultures. They are:
Knowing and respecting the human and democratic rights of others. Accepting differences. Realizing the importance of unity in diversity.
l Accepting the rule of law. Realizing the importance of civic commitment and patriotic feeling.

Ethiopian Grade 8 Civics Textbook

Unit 1: Democratic System 

  • 1.1 Building a Democratic System
  • 1.2 The Necessity for Building Democratic Institutions to Promote Human and Democratic Rights
  • 1.3 Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
  • 1.4 Federal and the Regional States
  • 1.5 International Relations of Ethiopia

Unit 2: The Rule of Law

  • 2.1 Constitution
  • 2.2 Ethics
  • 2.3 Limited Power
  • 2.4 Confidential (Secret)
  • 2.5 Ways of Combating Corruption

Unit 3: Equality

  • 3.1 The Right of Self-Administration of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
  • 3.2 Consequences of the Absence of Equality of Opportunity
  • 3.3 Equality of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
  • 3.4 Gender Equality
  • 3.5 Physical Disability
  • 3.6 Consequences of not Respecting Religious Equality

Unit 4: Justice

  • 4.1 Partisanship
  • 4.2 Injustice
  • 4.3 Judicial Bodies
  • 4.4 Social Services
  • 4.5 Tax

Unit 5: Patriotism 

  • 5.1 The Significance of Knowing Genuine History and Culture of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples for Building of Patriotic Sentiment
  • 5.2 The Contribution of Respecting the Right of Equality of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples for Building a Patriotic Sentiment
  • 5.3 The Effect of Improper Handling of Common Properties
  • 5.4 Anti-public Peace and Anti-security Practices
  • 5.5 Combating Poverty and Backwardness
  • 5.6 Citizenship
  • 5.7 National Flag

Unit 6: Responsibility 

  • Discharging Responsibility
  • Keeping the Promise
  • Natural Resources and Historical Heritages
  • HIV/AIDS

Unit 7: Industriousness

  • 7.1 Effective Work
  • 7.2 Planning Jobs
  • 7.3 Dependency and Disgusting Work
  • 7.4 Development and Economic Objectives
  • 7.5 Culture of Hardworking

Unit 8: Self-Reliance 

  • 8.1 Avoiding Dependency
  • 8.2 Self-confidence

Unit 9: Saving 

  • 9.1 Saving
  • 9.2 Being Based on Plan and Economic Capacity

Unit 10: Active Community Participation 

  • 10.1 The Necessity of Citizens Participation
  • 10.2 Civic Organizations

Unit 11: Pursuit of Wisdom 

  • 11.1 Ways of Developing Knowledge
  • 11.2 Ways of Using Knowledge
  • 11.3 Effects of Issues not Based on Information
  • 11.4 Backward Thinking and Outlooks

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By the end of this unit, students will be able to: identify the meaning of building a democratic system. Understand the human and democratic rights of citizens. Realize the necessity of democratic institutions. Recognize the significance of unity in diversity. Identify the similarity and differences between federal and regional states.

Country Ethiopia
Publisher MoE, Ethiopia
Class Grade 8
Subject Civics Textbook
Type Textbook
Purpose Student Text Book
Date of Uploaded June 15, 2020
Total UNIT 11
Download Link UNIT 1 | UNIT 2 | UNIT 3
UNIT 4 | UNIT 5 | UNIT 6
UNIT 7 | UNIT 8 | UNIT 9
UNIT 10 | UNIT 11 | Index

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