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    SOCIAL STUDIES 5E LESSON PLAN

    SUBJECT: Social Studies


    UNIT/THEME : Living Together
    TOPIC Political Institution : The Structure of the Jamaican Government
    CLASS: 9 Prudence & 9 Prominence
    DATE : Apri1 9-13, 2018
    DURATION: 40 mins x 2 (1 week)
    PRIOR Check that students: are familiar with the concept government
    LEARNING Can recall and understand the functions of government
    ATTAINMENT Recognise the contribution of individuals who have helped to shape Jamaica’s
    TARGET: development over time

    SPECIFIC Students should be able to:


    OBJECTIVES:
    Briefly explain the composition of each branch of government after doing research

    Evaluate the role of each branch of government after assessing given


    notes/handout.

    Briefly describe the extent to which the Members of Parliament are carrying out
    their functions after a discussion

    MATERIALS: Dictionary, CXC Modules in Social Studies , chart ,Given Class notes
    TEACHING Brainstorming, Questioning , Discussions, Group Work, Guided Discovery
    METHODS:
    CONTENT: Key vocabulary
    democracy, government, Westminster Model, executive, legislature, judiciary,
    parliament, senate, bicameral, Bill, Act/Law, civil service, executive agencies,
    Jamaican Government

    ENGAGE: Students will be engaged in a short discussions relating to what was done in
    previous classes. Students will”
    Explain the term ‘government’
    Why is government important in your country?
    Identify and describe the different arms of government/
    Main points will be reinforced and misconceptions clarified.

    EXPLORE:
    Students will examine the chart given showing the structure of the Jamaican
    Government and then asked to describe its structure.
    Students will then be placed in groups and given the topic “The Queen should be
    retained as the Head of State” . They will write one paragraph suggesting their
    stance and explain their reason.
    EXPLAIN:
    Jamaica’s government also has a special structure. It has three branches called the
    Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary.

    The Executive is the where the government’s policies are made. It consists of the Prime
    Minister, the Governor General and the Cabinet (Ministers of Government)

    The Legislature is the law making arm of the government. It is made up of the Parliament,
    and the Governor General. Parliament is made up of the Senate (or Upper House) and the
    House of Representatives (or Lower House). These two houses or chambers in the
    parliament is the reason why it is called a bicameral parliament.

    The Judiciary is the branch of government that interprets, applies and enforces the laws of
    Jamaica. It covers the court system in the country.

    Students will be given the following pointers as reinforcement. They will then be
    asked to explain the structure of the Jamaican government citing examples in our
    present society. Main points will be reinforced and misconceptions clarified.
    ELOBORATE:
    In groups, students will identify three duties of your Member of Parliament.
    Identify two issues in your community you would like the Member of Parliament to
    debate in Parliament and say why it’s important to address these issues.

    EVALUATE:
    Students will write a letter to the Member of Parliament to find out his/her role as a
    MP and what he has done for his/her constituency. They should present their
    concerns and proposals for improvements in the constituency.

    Evaluation

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