JHS2 Social Studies · Term 3 Week 4: Citizenship and Human Rights

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.3.1.1.1 - Examine the importance of human rights and responsibilities in the Ghanaian society.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define human rights and responsibilities in their own words, distinguishing between the two concepts.
Identify at least five human rights enshrined in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and explain why each is important.
Explain the relationship between rights and responsibilities, using examples from daily life in Ghana.
Evaluate the consequences for society when human rights are violated or responsibilities are neglected, citing local examples.
Use digital resources to find information on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relate its provisions to the Ghanaian context.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Law and Order in the Ghanaian Society (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Citizenship and Human Rights (3.1)
Content standard: B8.3.1.1 - Exhibit knowledge and understanding of human rights and responsibilities of a citizen.
Indicator: B8.3.1.1.1 - Examine the importance of human rights and responsibilities in the Ghanaian society.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 4 (Week 28 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. 54

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Using think-group-share, learners discuss the concepts of human rights and responsibilities.
2. Learners use the internet to search and discuss the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights.
3. Engage learners in question-and-answer drills to identify human rights enshrined in the 1992 constitution and their importance.
4. Using the fishbowl strategy, learners identify the rights and responsibilities of people in Ghana.
5. Learners undertake a project in the community on human rights and how to safeguard them (collect data on human rights issues in the community).