Being a Citizen · B5 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.4.1.1.1 - Describe the attitudes needed for effective citizenship.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define effective citizenship in their own words and give at least one example of an attitude that supports it.
Identify at least five attitudes needed for effective citizenship from a list of everyday situations.
Explain, with a reason, why each of the following attitudes matters in a community: compromise, tolerance, collaboration, dialogue, and teamwork.
Role play a short scenario showing how one of these attitudes helps people live in harmony in a Ghanaian community.
Sort behaviours seen in school or the neighbourhood into “helpful for citizenship” and “harmful for citizenship” groups.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Nation Ghana (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Being a Citizen (4.1)
Content standard: B5.4.1.1 - Show understanding of attitudes needed for effective citizenship
Indicator: B5.4.1.1.1 - Describe the attitudes needed for effective citizenship
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 12 (Week 24 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: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 36
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners identify attitudes necessary for effective citizenship, e.g. compromise, tolerance, collaboration, dialogue, teamwork, etc.
Learners role play the importance of living in harmony with others, e.g. peaceful coexistence, unity, love, respect.