B1 Our World And Our People · Term 2 Week 10: Being a Citizen

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.4.1.1.1 - Mention the characteristics of a responsible citizen

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define who a responsible citizen is in their own words.
Mention at least four characteristics of a responsible citizen (e.g. obeying parents and school rules, respecting people, taking care of school property, keeping the environment tidy).
Give one example of what a responsible citizen does at home and one at school.
Act out or role play one characteristic of a responsible citizen and explain what they are showing.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Nation Ghana (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Being a Citizen (4.1)
Content standard: B1.4.1.1 - Demonstrate Understanding of the characteristics of a responsible citizen
Indicator: B1.4.1.1.1 - Mention the characteristics of a responsible citizen
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 13
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners talk about who a responsible citizen is, e.g. obeying parents and school rules, respecting people, taking care of school property, keeping the environment tidy, being polite, keeping the environment tidy, loving your country etc.
Learners role play on some of the characteristics of a responsible citizen.