Nationalism, Citizenship… · SHS3 Social Studies

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.4.2.LI.2 - Examine the role taxes play in nation building, challenges of taxation, and how the challenges can be addressed

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain at least four roles taxes play in nation building in Ghana, citing specific public goods and services funded by tax revenue.
Identify and describe at least five challenges of taxation in Ghana, including both taxpayer-side and government-side difficulties.
Propose practical solutions to address the challenges of taxation, evaluating which solutions are most feasible in the Ghanaian context.
Analyse a given scenario involving tax evasion or avoidance and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
Demonstrate, through role-play or discussion, an understanding of the civic duty of tax payment as part of responsible citizenship.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Nationalism and Nationhood (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Nationalism, Citizenship, and Nation-building (4.2)
Content standard: 3.4.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the sources and role of taxes in nation-building as well as the challenges of taxation and how these challenges can be addressed. 3.4.2.LO.1 Examine the sources and role of taxes in nationbuilding as well as the challenges of taxation and how these challenges can be addressed
Indicator: 3.4.2.LI.2 - Examine the role taxes play in nation building, challenges of taxation, and how the challenges can be addressed
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 19 (Week 19 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. 101

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for learning: Learners listen to a resource person on the role of taxes in Ghana
Experiential learning: Learners role-play on the role of taxes in nation building
Collaborative learning: Learners discuss the need for paying direct taxes in nation building
Problem-based learning: Learners research on the problems of taxation in Ghana and discuss their findings using pyramid discussion
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Internet access
- Computer
- Projectors
- Smartphones
- Standard textbooks
- Stationery
- 81
- Video clips
- Resource person
- Audio devices
Assessment (3.4.2.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.