Legal Frameworks · SHS3 Social Studies

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.3.3.LI.2 - Analyse the role of the judiciary in overseeing administrative actions of the government and providing avenues for redress

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the constitutional basis for the judiciary’s power to review administrative actions of the government in Ghana.
Describe at least five judicial remedies available to citizens whose rights have been infringed upon by administrative bodies.
Analyse a case scenario and identify the appropriate judicial remedy for the violation described.
Discuss the conditions that must be met before a citizen can apply for a judicial remedy.
Assess the limitations of the legal framework in Ghana and propose practical ways of improving access to justice for ordinary citizens.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Law and Order in Society (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Legal Frameworks (3.3)
Content standard: 3.3.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the role of the legal framework in addressing public concerns to ensure equitable outcomes in the Ghanaian society 3.3.3.LO.1 Assess the need for fairness and social justice in the Ghanaian society, and how to utilise appropriate legal channels to address human rights issues
Indicator: 3.3.3.LI.2 - Analyse the role of the judiciary in overseeing administrative actions of the government and providing avenues for redress
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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. 95

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative learning:
- In a snowball strategy, learners discuss the role of the judiciary in overseeing administrative actions of the government
- In groups, learners explain the judicial remedies for abuse of ones right. e.g., habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, quo warranto, injunction and declaration
- In a jigsaw strategy, learners examine the conditions required for application for judicial remedies when one's right is infringed upon
- In a think-pair-share activity, learners discuss the limitations of legal frameworks and suggest ways of improving the framework
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Standard textbooks
- Documentary evidence of court proceedings
- 74
- The 1992 Constitution
Assessment (3.3.3.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.