Ghana in the Community of… · SHS1 Government

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.3.1.LI.1 - Identify and explain state and non-state actors in the international system

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define “state actor” and “non-state actor” in their own words, giving at least one distinguishing feature of each.
Identify at least four examples of state actors and four examples of non-state actors in the international system.
Explain how at least two non-state actors (such as the UN, ECOWAS, Amnesty International, or multinational companies) influence international affairs.
Categorise a given list of organisations and countries correctly as either state actors or non-state actors.
Justify why smaller or poorer states may have less influence in the international system compared to powerful states and large non-state actors.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Ghana in the Global System (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Ghana in the Community of Nations (3.1)
Content standard: 1.3.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Ghana's external relations. 1.3.1.LO.1 Examine the meaning of state and non-state actors and their role in the international system.
Indicator: 1.3.1.LI.1 - Identify and explain state and non-state actors in the international system
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 15 (Week 35 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. 37

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning: Think pair and share meaning of state and non-state actors, while demonstrating the values of cooperation, patriotism, hard work and transparency. Focus more on minority interests in the international system
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Government curriculum
- Internet: Websites of local and international media houses (e.g., GBC, BBC, CNN).
- Video clips/pictures/Audios
Assessment (1.3.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.