Meaning of Governance and Good Governance | Characteristics of Good Governance Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 1 Week 1 Civic Education

 

 

CIVIC EDUCATION

NATIONAL VALUES EDUCATION 

FIRST TERM

WEEK 1

PRIMARY 4

THEME – GOVERNANCE 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Revision on Third Term’s Work and Examination 

 

 

TOPIC – GOVERNANCE 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning of Governance

3. Characteristics of Good Governance

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. explain the meaning of governance

2. discuss the characteristics of good governance.

3. demonstrate good governance in the community.

 

 

EMBEDDED CORE SKILLS

1. Communication and Collaboration Skills

2. Critical Thinking and Problems Solving Skills

3. Leadership and Personal Development Skills

 

 

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils give examples of good governance.

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. chart showing different government activities.

2. chart showing examples of good governance.

 

 

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

 

 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

 

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION (MEANING OF GOVERNANCE) 

A governance is the act of ruling or governing. It is a system whereby group of people making decisions that affect the state or organisations either positively or negatively.

 

MEANING OF A GOOD GOVERNANCE 

A good governance is how the government exercises its power and fulfills its responsibilities. It ensures that decision-making processes are fair and inclusive, and that the interests of all citizens are considered and protected at home and abroad.

When governments practice good governance, it promotes social justice, economic growth, and political stability. It also helps to prevent corruption and abuse of power, and ensures that resources are managed and distributed in a fair and equitable manner.

 

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD GOVERNANCE 

The characteristics of a good governance are as follows:

1. Good governance respects for human rights.

2. Good governance fellows/obeys the rule of law.

3. Good governance strengthens democracy.

4. Good governance promotes transparency and capacity in public administration.

5. Good governance reduces/eradicates poverty by promoting growth and development.

6. Good governance ensures accountability.

7. Good governance mobilizes the people of a country in the best direction possible.

8. Good governance unites of people in society.

9. Good governance motivates them to attain political objectivity.

 

LESSON 2 – REVISION OF LESSON 1 

LESSON 3 – WEEKLY ASSESSMENT – As stated in the performance objectives or lesson evaluation.

 

 

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps – he/she,

1. Revises the previous lesson based on the pupil’s related knowledge or experience.

2. Teacher organizes the pupils in group depending on the size of class.

3. Teacher displays chart showing organized group of people in a conference room.

3. Teacher lets the pupils examine and state the importance of meeting.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils discuss the importance of meeting.

4. Teacher uses the chart and the pupil’s relevant responses to introduce the lesson and leads a class discussion on the meaning and characteristics of a good governance.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils listen and pay attention to the lesson introduction and participate actively in the class discussion of good governance.

5. Teacher leads a class discussion on the meaning of governance and good governance.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the class discussion by differentiate between good governance.

6. Teacher organizes the class in group to demonstrate good governance.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils as groups demonstrate a good governance according to their roles.

7. Teacher summarizes the lesson on the board using appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the summary by responding correctly to the questions and write as instructed.

 

 

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

 

 

NEXT LESSON

Types of Governance | Features of A Good Governance Primary 4 (Basic 4) – Term 1 Week 2 Civic Education

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to:

1. explain the meaning of governance.

2. differentiate between good and bad governance.

3. demonstrate good governance in the community.

4. state 4 characteristics of good governance.