Indigenous and Contemporary… · SHS3 Government

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.1 - Assess the democratic features of the indigenous governance system.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four democratic features of the indigenous Ghanaian governance system, such as consultation, consensus-building, accountability, and representation.
Explain how each identified feature reflects democratic principles of participation, equality, and rule of law.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the indigenous governance system in upholding democratic values like tolerance, cooperation, patriotism, and respect for authority.
Describe the contributions of women and persons with special needs within both indigenous governance and modern democracy in Ghana.
Justify the relevance of indigenous democratic features to contemporary Ghanaian governance, using reasoned arguments and evidence from Ghanaian traditional settings.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Government and Development (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Indigenous and Contemporary Governance in Ghana (1.2)
Content standard: 3.1.2.CS.2 - Compare Indigenous and contemporary Governance in Ghana. 3.1.2.LO.1 Evaluate the relevance of the democratic features of indigenous governance system.
Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.1 - Assess the democratic features of the indigenous governance system.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 6 (Week 6 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. 63

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Structuring Talk for Learning: Drawing on relevant previous Knowledge on the visit to a chief's palace, identify and discuss the democratic features of the indigenous Ghanaian governance system, upholding the values of tolerance, cooperation, patriotism, and respect for authority. Identify and include the contributions of women and persons with special needs in the traditional governance system and that of modern democracy.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Government curriculum
- NaCCA approved textbook on government
- Resource person from a Traditional Council.
- The 1992 Constitution of Ghana.
- Libraries of various Regional House of Chiefs. Resource Person
Assessment (3.1.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.