The Republics and Military Rule

Curriculum details

Strand

Nationalism and Nationhood (Strand 6)

Sub-strand

The Republics and Military Rule (6.3)

Content standard

B9.6.3.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main developments in the Third and Fourth Republics.

Indicator

B9.6.3.1.3 - Assess the lessons and prospects of the Fourth Republic.

Suggested placement

Term 3, Week 6 (Week 30 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.84: printed JHS 3.5.3.1.3, but the row sits under standard JHS 3.6.3.1 in STRAND 6 SUB-STRAND 3: THE REPUBLICS AND MILITARY RULE; filed as B9.6.3.1.3

Curriculum reference

NaCCA curriculum document, p. 84

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Using document analysis, learners discuss the features of the Fourth Republican Constitution.
2. In small groups, learners trace the sequence of governments that have ruled in the Fourth Republic and their leaders.
3. In a panel discussion, learners identify the major achievements and setbacks under the Fourth Republic.
4. In groups, learners plot a bar graph to explain the numerical changes that have taken place in the various parliaments within the fourth Republic.
5. In a role-play activity, learners dramatise a mock parliament to debate on critical national issues in Ghana.
6. In groups, learners develop proposals and implementation plans for what they can do differently to improve the Fourth Republic.
7. Using think-pair-share, learners discuss lessons they have learned in the Fourth Republic.