SHS2 Government · Semester 2 Week 3: State and Non-state Actors in Ghana

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.3 - Assess the significance of the EC in Ghana’s democratic practice.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the constitutional mandate and core functions of the Electoral Commission of Ghana as provided for in the 1992 Republican Constitution.
Assess the role of the Electoral Commission in ensuring free, fair, and credible elections in Ghana’s democratic practice.
Evaluate the significance of the values of integrity, honesty, transparency, and accountability in the work of the Electoral Commission, using concrete examples from Ghana’s electoral history.
Critically analyse challenges confronting the Electoral Commission and propose practical measures to strengthen its credibility and independence.
Apply the concept of democratic consolidation to assess how the Electoral Commission’s work shapes citizens’ trust in Ghana’s democracy.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Constitution, Institutions and Administration (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: State and Non-state Actors in Ghana (2.2)
Content standard: 2.2.2.CS.2 - Demonstrate understanding and application of State- Society Relations in Ghana. 2.2.2.LO.1 Assess how the mass media, Political parties and the Electoral Commission shape democratic consolidation. 2.2.2.LO.2 Evaluate local government system, Public Service and E-government in Ghana.
Indicator: 2.2.2.LI.3 - Assess the significance of the EC in Ghana's democratic practice.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 3 (Week 23 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

indicator text - p.51: this row is printed under content standard 2.2.2.CS.2, in that sub-strand's own table, but its indicator 2.2.1.LI.3 and assessment 2.2.1.AS.3 carries the preceding sub-strand's number. Filed by the section per the section-wins rule, which the standard, the sub-strand column and the table heading all agree on; the corrected codes were free. The printed forms are named here
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 51

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Building on what others say: Discuss the role of the EC in Ghana's democratic practice, focusing on the values of integrity, honesty, transparency, and accountability.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Government curriculum.
- NaCCA approved textbooks on government
- Internet: www.ghanagov.gh; Website of Local Government Service of Ghana.
- e-library resources
- Publications on decentralisation and local governance concept in Ghana
- Newspapers
- Videos/audios/Pictures.
- Website of reputable media houses.
- Political Paraphernalia (Party logos and symbols).
- 1992 Republican Constitution of Ghana.
- Internet: Website of the Electoral Commission of Ghana.
- Government curriculum
Assessment (2.2.2.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.