Military Rule · B6 History

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.6.2.2.2 - Assess the consequences of military takeovers on Ghana’s development

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Brainstorm and list at least three consequences of the military takeovers between 1966 and 1981 on Ghana’s development.
Categorise consequences of military rule as political, economic or social using a simple chart.
Explain how the overthrow of constitutions and imposition of decrees affected the rule of law in Ghana.
Evaluate, with evidence, whether a given military takeover had more positive or negative effects on Ghana’s development.
Present and defend a position on the consequences of military rule during a class debate.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Independent Ghana (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Military Rule (6.2)
Content standard: B6.6.2.2 - 1. Understand that military takeovers interrupted constitutional rule on four occasions since 1966, with some consequences.
Indicator: B6.6.2.2.2 - Assess the consequences of military takeovers on Ghana's development
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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.46: The single standards cell on this page carries no code and is shared with B6.6.2.1.1; its text is printed '1. Understand that military takeovers interrupted constitutional rule on four occasions since 1966, with some consequences.' Filed as 'B6.6.2.2', following the indicator beside it.
indicator text - p.46: Printed 'B6.6.2.2.2'. The document prints no B6.6.2.2.1 and no B6.6.2.1.2 anywhere, and this indicator shares one un-coded standards cell with B6.6.2.1.1 on the same page. Transcribed exactly as printed.
Curriculum reference: History Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 46
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Exemplification
Enquiry route: How did the military takeovers affect Ghana's development? Were the takeovers positive or negative?
1. Show and discuss a documentary of any military takeover
2. Brainstorm the effects of the coup d'états and military rule on Ghana's development (e.g. human right abuse, overthrow of constitutions and imposition of harsh rules).
3. Debate the effects of military takeovers on Ghana's development