B4 Our World And Our People · Term 3, Week 2

Being a Citizen

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Curriculum details

Strand
Our Nation Ghana (Strand 4)
Sub-strand
Being a Citizen (4.1)
Content standard
B4.4.1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of who a citizen is
Indicator
B4.4.1.2.1 - Identify the characteristics of a responsible citizen
Suggested placement
Term 3, Week 2 (Week 26 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 4-6), 2019, p. 16

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Discuss with learners the types of citizens e.g.
i. Active citizen
An active citizen is an individual who contributes to the well-being of his or her community.
ii. Passive citizen
A passive citizen is an individual who does not contribute to the well-being of his or her community.
Learners through think-pair-share to talk about the characteristics of a responsible citizen, e.g.
i. obey rules and regulations
ii. diligence
iii. patriotism
iv. honesty
v. respect
vi. hard work
vii. commitment
viii. listening/tolerance to other view points
Learners, in groups, identify the characteristics of a good citizen.
Case study
Teacher uses case study approach to raise a variety of issues, e.g. A pupil finds money in the classroom and keeps it instead of finding the owner. Pupils to react and state their views on this issue.