Basics of Government · SHS2 Government

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.4 - Examine how citizens’ rights are protected.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four mechanisms through which citizens’ rights are protected in Ghana, including the 1992 Constitution, the courts, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), and civil society organisations.
Explain how each of these mechanisms operates to safeguard the rights of citizens, giving one specific example for each.
Analyse a scenario in which a citizen’s right is threatened and evaluate which protection mechanism would be most appropriate to apply.
Assess the special attention given to the protection of minority rights in Ghana and justify why such protection matters in a democracy.
Demonstrate awareness of their own role in protecting their rights and the rights of others through responsible citizenship.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Government and Development (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Basics of Government (1.1)
Content standard: 2.1.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding and application of citizenships, rights, and responsibilities to the state. 2.1.1.LO.1 Evaluate the concept of citizenship in the context of Ghana. 2.1.1.LO.2 Analyse the relevance of rights and responsibilities towards the state
Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.4 - Examine how citizens' rights are protected.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 4 (Week 4 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. 42

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for learning: Discuss how citizens' rights can be protected in a state. Probe for further responses. Attention must be given to all learners and values such as patriotism, responsibility, equality, equity, and confidence. Special emphasis should be placed on the rights of the minority and how it can be assessed.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Government curriculum
- Internet: Website of the Government of Ghana
- NaCCA approved textbooks on Government
- 1992 constitution of Ghana
- e-library resources
Assessment (2.1.1.AS.4). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.