The Republics · B6 History

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.6.1.1.2 - Identify the political parties that have governed the country under the Fourth Republic

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name the political parties that have formed governments under the Fourth Republic (1992 to date).
List the leaders of these parties who served as Presidents of the Republic.
State the years each party held the reins of government.
Explain the significance of peaceful handovers of power through elections in Ghana’s Fourth Republic.
Discuss the achievements of at least one government within their local district or municipality.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Independent Ghana (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: The Republics (6.1)
Content standard: B6.6.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the Fourth Republic (1992 to date).
Indicator: B6.6.1.1.2 - Identify the political parties that have governed the country under the Fourth Republic
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 10 (Week 22 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:

exemplars - p.45: 'Learners discuss their findings in class' is printed as a separate activity with no list number, after item 3. Kept as its own line.
Curriculum reference: History Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 45
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry Route: Which political parties have governed Ghana under the Fourth Republic?
1. Identify the governments that have so far handed over power peacefully through an election.
2. List the parties and their dates of tenure in office in the Fourth Republic
3. Use the internet/resource persons/documentaries/visits to district/municipal assemblies to identify achievements of various governments within their respective districts
Learners discuss their findings in class