Bribery and Corruption · JHS2 Religious And Moral…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.6.2.1.1 - Explain the terms “bribery” and “corruption”.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define bribery and corruption in their own words, giving one example of each.
Differentiate between bribery and corruption, stating at least two key differences.
Identify acts of bribery and corruption from real-life scenarios presented in class.
Determine whether a given situation counts as bribery, corruption, both, or neither, and justify their reasoning.
Reflect on personal values and standards regarding dishonest practices, demonstrating a commitment to integrity.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Religion and Economic Life (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Bribery and Corruption (6.2)
Content standard: B8.6.2.1 - Explain the need to avoid bribery and corruption and the ways to do so.
Indicator: B8.6.2.1.1 - Explain the terms "bribery" and "corruption".
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 9 (Week 33 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: Religious and Moral Education, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 51
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Differentiate between 'bribery' and 'corruption'.
Bribery - phenomenon of offering something (usually money) in order to gain unfair advantage for private gain
Corruption - the use of one's position to amass illegal wealth for personal gain.
Examples of acts considered as bribery and corruption include:
• Not paying taxes to the state
• Not paying social security contributions of workers to SSNIT, the official body mandated by law to manage the money on behalf of workers
• Connivance between the employer and the employee to pay less or not to pay social security contributions at all
• Employing somebody not qualified to do a job
• Collecting money before performing assigned functions