JHS2 Social Studies · Term 2, Week 11
The Republics and Military Rule
Lesson notes
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, learners can:
- Explain the key events and circumstances that led to the overthrow of the First Republic and the establishment of the Second Republic (Indicator: B8.6.3.2.2).
- Describe the main features of the 1969 Constitution of the Second Republic, including the creation of the office of the Prime Minister.
- Identify the major political and developmental achievements under the Second Republic led by Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia.
- Discuss the reasons for the fall of the Second Republic and its transition back to military rule.
- Analyse the lessons Ghana can learn from the Second Republic experience for democratic governance today.
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- Strand
- Nationalism and Nationhood (Strand 6)
- Sub-strand
- The Republics and Military Rule (6.3)
- Content standard
- B8.6.3.2 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main developments leading to the First and Second Republics.
- Indicator
- B8.6.3.2.2 - Explain how the Second Republic came into being
- Suggested placement
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Term 2, Week 11
(Week 23 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
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The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:
- indicator text - p.52: printed JHS 2.5.3.2.2, but the row sits under standard JHS 2.6.3.2 in STRAND 6 SUB-STRAND 3: THE REPUBLICS AND MILITARY RULE, and no standard 2.5.3.2 exists; filed as B8.6.3.2.2
- Curriculum reference
- NaCCA curriculum document, p. 52
Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)
1. Using a resource person or documentaries, learners recount the events that led to the formation of the Second Republic, e.g., the National Civic Education etc. 2. In small groups, learners describe the main features of the 1969 Constitution of the Second Republic, such as the creation of the office of the Prime Minister. 3. Using build on what others say strategy, learners examine the major achievements under the Second Republic.