The Republics and Military… · JHS3 Social Studies

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.6.3.1.3 - Assess the lessons and prospects of the Fourth Republic.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four key lessons drawn from the political and constitutional developments of the Fourth Republic.
Evaluate the prospects of the Fourth Republic by examining at least three areas of national life, such as democratic consolidation, economic development and constitutional governance.
Compare the Fourth Republic with the earlier republics to explain what makes it more durable.
Propose at least two practical actions that citizens, including young people, can take to sustain and improve the Fourth Republic.
Work respectfully in groups to present a balanced assessment of the achievements and challenges of the Fourth Republic.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Nationalism and Nationhood (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: The Republics and Military Rule (6.3)
Content standard: B9.6.3.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main developments in the Third and Fourth Republics.
Indicator: B9.6.3.1.3 - Assess the lessons and prospects of the Fourth Republic.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 6 (Week 30 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:

indicator text - p.84: printed JHS 3.5.3.1.3, but the row sits under standard JHS 3.6.3.1 in STRAND 6 SUB-STRAND 3: THE REPUBLICS AND MILITARY RULE; filed as B9.6.3.1.3
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 84

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Using document analysis, learners discuss the features of the Fourth Republican Constitution.
2. In small groups, learners trace the sequence of governments that have ruled in the Fourth Republic and their leaders.
3. In a panel discussion, learners identify the major achievements and setbacks under the Fourth Republic.
4. In groups, learners plot a bar graph to explain the numerical changes that have taken place in the various parliaments within the fourth Republic.
5. In a role-play activity, learners dramatise a mock parliament to debate on critical national issues in Ghana.
6. In groups, learners develop proposals and implementation plans for what they can do differently to improve the Fourth Republic.
7. Using think-pair-share, learners discuss lessons they have learned in the Fourth Republic.