Government SS 1 Curriculum Guides – The Structure and Organization of Executive, Legislature and Judiciary, Types and Characteristics of Government – Confederal, Monarchy and Republicanism

 

THEME – BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT 

TOPIC 1 – THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT (EXECUTIVE) 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Textbooks

2. Constitution

3. Newspaper cuttings

4. Films.

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain how the Executive arm of government is composed.

2. state the functions of the Executive.

3. discuss how the Executive is controlled.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Composition of Parliamentary/Cabinet Executive and Presidential Executive

2. Functions of the Executive

3. Control of the Executive

4. Honesty and Integrity

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads discussion on the Executive.

2. organizes an excursion to a State Secretariat.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students contribute to discussion on the Executive.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. how is the Executive composed?

2. what are the functions of the Executive?

3. how can the Executive be controlled?

 

 

THEME – CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT 

TOPIC 2 – THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT (LEGISLATURE) 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Textbooks

2. Constitution

3. Films

4. Newspaper cuttings

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. discuss the functions of the Legislature.

2. identify the types of Legislature.

3. explain the processes of passing a bill into law.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Functions of the Legislature

2. Types of Legislature

• Unicameral

• Bicameral.

3. Stages of passing a Bill into Law

4. Honesty and Integrity

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. Lead discussion on legislation.

2. Organize an excursion to the State House of Assembly.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. Contribute to discussion on legislation.

2. Report on the excursion.

3. Copy notes as instructed.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. What are the functions of the Legislature?

2. State the types of Legislature.

3. How is a bill passed into law?

 

 

THEME – CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT 

TOPIC 3 – THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT (JUDICIARY) 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Textbooks

2. Constitution

3. Newspaper cuttings

4. Films

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meaning of Judiciary.

2. describe how judges are selected.

3. explain the functions of the Judiciary.

4. discuss judicial independence and explain how it can be maintained and why.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Selection of judges’ status, conditions and privilege.

2. Functions of the Judiciary

3. Judicial Independence, the Maintenance and Reasons

4. Factors that Limit Judiciary Independence

5. Honesty and Integrity

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads discussion on the Judiciary.

2. organizes an excursion to a law court.

3. assists students to perform a drama on a law court.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. Contribute to discussion on the Judiciary.

2. Organize an excursion to a law court.

3. Assist students to perform a drama on a law court.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. what are the functions of the Judiciary?

2. state how judges are selected.

3. how can judicial independence be maintained?

4. what are the factors that limit the independence of the judiciary?

 

 

THEME – CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT 

TOPIC 4 – TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF GOVERNMENT (CONFEDERAL GOVERNMENT) 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Textbooks

2. Newspaper cuttings

3. Films

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meaning of Confederation.

2. discuss the main features of Confederation.

3. state its merits and demerits.

4. discuss the issues of resource control.

5. compare federalism with confederalism.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Meaning of Confederation

2. Main Features of a Confederation

3. Merits and Demerits of a Confederation

4. Resource Control

5. Comparison with Federalism

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads discussion on the Confederal system of government.

2. cites countries where the Confederal system is operating.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. contribute to discussion on the Confederal system of government.

2. copy notes as instructed.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. explain the features of the Confederal government.

2. list the differences between a confederation and federation.

3. outline the merits and demerits of confederalism.

 

 

THEME – CONCEPT AND PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT 

TOPIC 5 – TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF GOVERNMENT – MONARCHY

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Textbooks

2. World map

3. Newspaper cuttings

4. Charts and pictures

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. define Monarchy.

2. discuss the features of a Monarchy.

3. explain the types of Monarchy.

4. examine its merits and demerits.

5. explain the issues of resources control in the Monarchy system of government.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Meaning of Monarchy.

2. Forms of Monarchy

• Absolute

• Constitutional

3. Resource Control

4. Main Features of a Monarchy

5. Merits and Demerits of a Monarchy

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. leads discussion on Monarchy.

2. cites countries where the monarchy system is operating.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. contribute to discussion on Monarchy.

2. copy notes as instructed.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. what are the forms of monarchy?

2. what are the merits and demerits of a monarchy?

3. who controls resources in a Monarchy system of government?

 

 

THEME – BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT 

TOPIC 6 – TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF GOVERNMENT – REPUBLICANISM

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. explain the meaning of Republicanism.

2. discuss the features of Republicanism.

3. discuss the issue of resources in Republicanism.

4. differentiate between Republicanism and Monarchy.

 

 

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

1. Definition of Republicanism.

2. Features of Republicanism.

3. Resource Control

4. Differences between Republicanism and Monarchy.

 

 

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher leads discussion on Republicanism with examples of countries where it is practiced.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. contribute to discussion on Republicanism.

2. copy notes as instructed.

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. state what republicanism is?

2. explain the features of the republican system.

3. discuss how resources are controlled.

4. what are the major differences between a republican system and a monarchy?