SHS2 Government · Semester 1 Week 3: Basics of Government

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.3 - Explain the meaning and types of rights

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define rights in their own words and distinguish between a right and a privilege, using at least two examples of each.
Identify and describe the main types of rights (civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and human rights), citing the relevant articles of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
Categorise a given list of scenarios as either rights or privileges and justify their reasoning in a short oral or written explanation.
Analyse at least two minority rights issues in Ghanaian society and suggest how these rights could be protected, demonstrating the values of tolerance, equality, and responsibility.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Government and Development (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Basics of Government (1.1)
Content standard: 2.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding and application of citizenships, rights, and responsibilities to the state. 2.1.1.LO.1 Evaluate the concept of citizenship in the context of Ghana. 2.1.1.LO.2 Analyse the relevance of rights and responsibilities towards the state
Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.3 - Explain the meaning and types of rights
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 3 (Week 3 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 41

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning: In jigsaw groups discussions the meaning and the types of rights. NB: Emphasize that privileges are not necessarily rights and highlight the values of confidence, equality, tolerance and responsibility. Probe into minority rights issues in the society.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Government curriculum
- Internet: Website of the Government of Ghana
- NaCCA approved textbooks on Government
- 1992 constitution of Ghana
- e-library resources
Assessment (2.1.1.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.