SHS2 Government · Semester 1 Week 16: Constitution and Organs of Government

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.2 - Discuss the significance of the legislature in a democratic state

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain at least three major functions of the legislature in a democratic state, using the Parliament of Ghana as the primary example.
Analyse why law-making, representation, oversight, and financial control are essential to the health of a democracy.
Discuss how the legislature ensures checks and balances on the executive, referring to specific provisions of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
Evaluate the challenges facing the Parliament of Ghana and propose practical reforms to strengthen its effectiveness.
Appreciate the importance of fair representation, including gender equity, in making the legislature truly democratic.

Sign in with your phone number to read the full note and download the GES plan - free.

Sign in with phone number

Curriculum details

Strand: Constitution, Institutions and Administration (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Constitution and Organs of Government (2.1)
Content standard: 2.2.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the organs of government. 2.2.1.LO.1 Examine the functions of the organs of government
Indicator: 2.2.1.LI.2 - Discuss the significance of the legislature in a democratic state
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 16 (Week 16 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. 47

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Experiential Learning: Watch videos/pictures, listen to audios on Parliamentary proceedings and further discussion, with emphasis on cooperation, integrity, patriotism, and loyalty. Highlight issues of gender dynamics and creating enabling environment for fair representation in the polity.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Government curriculum.
- Internet: Website of the Judicial Service of Ghana; Website of the Parliament of Ghana; Website of the government of Ghana.
- Video clips/Audios/Pictures of the subject matter
- e-library resources
- NaCCA approved textbooks on Government
Assessment (2.2.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.