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SHS 1 Government 2nd Semester Week 1 Lesson Plan
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| Subject | Government | Week | 1 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | Form | SHS 1 |
| Strand | CONSTITUTION, INSTITUTIONS AND ADMINISTRATION | Sub-Strand | CONSTITUTION AND ORGANS OF GOVERNMENT |
| Learning Outcome(s) | 1.2.1.LO.1 - Evaluate the meaning and types of constitution 1.2.1.LO.2 - Examine the meaning, types and structure of the organs | ||
| Content Standard | 1.2.1.CS.1 | ||
| Learning Indicator(s) | 1.2.1.LI.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the constitution and organs of government Explain the meaning of constitution and constitutionalism Talk for Learning: Based on your knowledge of your home regulations and school rules, brainstorm on the meaning of the constitution. Learners will uphold the values of justice, equality, and patriotism. Highlight how the document protects and constricts the actions of everyone in the country particularly the vulnerable; creating enabling environments for all to thrive | ||
| Lesson Focus | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the constitution and organs of government Explain the meaning of constitution and constitutionalism Talk for Learning: Based on your knowledge of your home regulations and school rules, brainstorm. | ||
| Previous Knowledge | Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts. | ||
| Lesson Objective(s) | Describe the key idea in: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the constitution and organs of government Explain the meaning of constitution and constitutionalism Talk for Learning: Based on your knowledge of your home regulations and school rules, brainstorm. Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance. | ||
| Essential Question(s) | What political/governance idea is central to Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the constitution and organs of government Explain the meaning of constitution and constitutionalism Talk for Learning: Based on your knowledge of your home regulations and school rules, brainstorm on the meaning of the constitution. Learners will uphold the values of justice, equality, and patriotism. Highlight how the document protects and constricts the actions of everyone in the country particularly the vulnerable; creating enabling environments for all to thrive? How do institutions, actors, rules and citizens interact in this issue? What evidence and democratic principles should guide a judgement or decision? | ||
| Pedagogical Strategies | Brainstorming/Talk for Learning Collaborative Learning Role-play/Simulation Debate/Discussion Case-Based Learning Source/Media Analysis | ||
| Teaching & Learning Resources | Government textbook/reference materials Whiteboard/markers Learners' notebooks Constitution/civic documents or excerpts where relevant News/case-study extracts | ||
| Key Notes on Differentiation | |||
| Content | Use concept maps, simplified civic texts, diagrams and familiar Ghanaian examples for learners needing support. Extend advanced learners with competing viewpoints, constitutional/policy cases and comparative evaluation. | ||
| Process | Use mixed-ability discussion/role-play groups while requiring individual evidence of reasoning. Provide structured question prompts before independent evaluation. | ||
| Product | Allow evidence through debates, stakeholder maps, case analyses, short policy responses, presentations or written arguments. Assess accuracy, civic reasoning, evidence use, fairness to differing viewpoints and justification. | ||
| Success Criteria | Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation. | ||
| Homework | Complete a short application task connected to the week's learning indicator. | ||
| Lesson Activities | |||
| Stage | Teacher Activity | Learner Activity | Assessment / DoK |
| Starter10 minutes | Present a short case, map, source, statistic or news-style scenario connected to constitution and organs of government and ask learners what issue it raises. | Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks. | Not provided. |
| Activity 115 minutes | Explain constitution and organs of government using evidence from the case, map, source, timeline, graph or community example. | Read or observe the source, share initial ideas and record key terms. | Ask learners to identify the issue, evidence, cause, effect or stakeholder. |
| Activity 220 minutes | Guide groups to analyse causes, effects, viewpoints, evidence or solutions related to constitution and organs of government. | Work in groups to analyse evidence, compare viewpoints and report findings. | Review group responses for accurate facts, evidence and reasoning. |
| Activity 310 minutes | Ask learners to apply constitution and organs of government to a new civic, historical, economic or geographical case. | Apply the concept to the new case and support the answer with evidence. | Use an exit response that asks learners to make and support a claim. |
| Lesson Closure | Summarise constitution and organs of government and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response. | ||
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