Knowing the Special Leaders in Our Community and Country

Curriculum details

Strand

My Local Community (Strand 4)

Sub-strand

Knowing the Special Leaders in Our Community and Country (4.3)

Content standard

K2.4.3.1 - Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the special leaders in our community

Indicator

K2.4.3.1.1 - Talk about and describe the roles of the political, traditional and religious leaders in our community.

Suggested placement

Term 2, Week 9 (Week 21 of the year)

Term is the curriculum's own; the week within it is our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order. Follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference

Kindergarten Curriculum (KG1 and KG2), 2019, p. 152

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

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

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Theme discussion: Follow basic procedures of the community circle time (as in K2.1.1.1.1) and introduce the theme for the week. Display a conversational poster (#14) and some concrete materials related to the theme and engage learners in active discussion. Call on learners randomly to answer questions or contribute to the discussion.
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Have learners talk about the political leaders of the country. Ask learners questions that would assist them to describe the President, Ministers and Assembly Men and Women.
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Talk about the traditional leaders and where they can be found. Ask those who have seen their chiefs to describe how they dress
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Let learners talk about the leaders in their various religious groups. E.g. Muslins - Imam, Christians-Pastors, Catholic Father, Bishops etc.