Teacher: Karen Campbell

Subject: Social Studies

Class 43

Duration: 3 weeks

Topic Types of Government

OBJECTIVES 1 Define terms like government, Republic, Democracy, Tyranny, Oligarchy, Aristocracy etc. 2 Revise the purpose and functions of government. 3 Distinguish between the types of government. 4 Suppose they had the opportunity to select a system of government which one would they choose. 5 write relevant notes. 6. Consider the benefits of having a government.

RESOURCES Newspaper clippings with information about types of government, Text: Modules in Social Studies, whiteboard with markers.

CONTENT Government means an agency or body with the authority to control and direct the affairs of government. Some types of government are: Democracy, Autocracy, Republic, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Aristocracy and Monarchy. Types of government systems in the Caribbean to be studied are: Constitutional Monarchy or the Westminister Model of government and Republic. Examples of countries that practice Westminister Model of government are: Jamaica,

ACTIVITIES 1 Students will write definition of terms. 2 The teacher will ask the students to say what they think the functions of government are. Other functions that are not mentioned by the students will be told to the class by the teacher. Students will make relevant notes 3 The teacher will explain the different types of government, then students will be asked to share with their peers the differences between each type of government. 4 The teacher will share with the class the characteristics of a Republic and Constitutional Monarchy. Short notes will be written on the board and the

CULMINATING ACT. 1 The teacher will pass a bag around the class which contains strips of papers with the types of governments on them. Music will be played while this is done. When the music stops the person holding the bag will have to dip in the bag. They will have to explain the term on the strip of paper. This will continue until all the terms have been explained by the students. 2 The teacher will assign an exercise from the text which

EVALUATION

Teacher: Karen Campbell

Subject: Social Studies

Class 43

Duration: 3 weeks

St Vincent, Barbados. Example of a country that is a republic is Guyana.

students will be permitted time to copy notes in their notebooks. 5 Students will write essay entitled A government is essential to all societies.

student will complete. The activity contains questions from the functions and components of government.

Teacher: Karen Campbell

Subject: Social Studies

Class 43

Duration: 3 weeks

TOPIC Structure of Government

OBJECTIVES 1 Differentiate between the branches of government.

RESOURCES

CONTENT 1 The powers of government are grouped as follows: a) the Executive b) Legislative and c) Judiciary. 2 The Executive arm of government comprises of the Prime Minister and other ministers who are chosen and duly appointed to various departments. 3 The Judiciary is that branch of government which deals with the maintenance and interpretation of law. 4 The members of the legislature belong to two houses The Upper House (Senate) and Lower House (The

ACTIVITIES INTRODUCTION: Brief reference to the previous lesson will be done. The teacher will mention that in a democracy there needs to be separation of powers to prevent one man or group of persons from having absolute power. 1 The students will meet in groups of five to study the branch of government assigned to the group. The teacher will give each group newspaper clippings. with the relevant data. 2 The groups will do presentations. Other members of the class who are not a part of the group presenting

CULMINATING ACT. The teacher will engage students in a discussion on the group presentations and ensure that all relevant content points are communicated.

EVALUATION

News paper clippings, Text: Modules in Social Studies and 2 Explain how a bill Social Studies becomes law. Essentials, 3 Determine the members whiteboard and markers. of each branch of government and their departments. 4 Analyze the importance of each branch of government. 5 Report to the class what they have learnt in group discussions. 6 Ask relevant questions. 7 Appreciate the opportunity to learn from their peers by listening to each others group presentations.

Teacher: Karen Campbell

Subject: Social Studies

Class 43

Duration: 3 weeks

8 Show willingness to work in groups.

House of Representatives)

are expected to ask questions of those presenting. Group presentations will be graded.