Reading :Vocabulary and Oral and Written Comprehension The Dividends of Democracy Primary 4 Second Term Week 11

Subject : English Grammar

Class : Primary 4

Term : Second Term

Week : Week 11

Topic :

Reading :Vocabulary and Oral and Written Comprehension The Dividends of Democracy Primary 4 Second Term Week 11

Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

• understand and analyze
  the passage;
• differentiate between
  main ideas and
  supporting ideas in the
  passage;
• recognize new words
  that signal details/
  illustrations and
  examples in the
  passage

Learning Activities :

• Pupils as a class analyze the passage after reading.
• Pupils pair up to highlight
  main ideas.
• Pupils, in pairs, identify the supporting ideas in the text.
• Each pupil establishes the
  connections between the
  main ideas and supporting
  ideas using evidence from the
  passage.
• Students while reading live
  passage stop midway to
  predict expected events in the
  passage and pick out new
  words.

Embedded Core Skills :

• Communication and Collaboration
• Creativity and Imagination
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Leadership skills and Personal Development
• Digital Literacy

Materials:

AUDIO VISUAL
RESOURCES

• Whiteboard and markers
• PowerPoint presentation
• Handouts with multiple-choice questions
• Worksheets with fill-in-the-blank questions
• Internet access for research
• Flash cards containing examples of distributive determiners

Content :

Reading : Vocabulary and Oral and Written Comprehension The Dividends of Democracy Primary 4 Second Term Week 11

Democracy is a type of government where people can elect their leaders through free and fair elections. This means that citizens have the right to vote and choose their leaders, who will then work for the good of the people. One of the dividends of democracy is that citizens have a say in how they are governed.

In a democratic system, the government is accountable to the people. This means that the leaders are responsible for their actions and must be answerable to the citizens. If the leaders do not perform well, the people can vote them out of office during the next election.

Another dividend of democracy is freedom. Citizens are free to express their opinions and ideas without fear of persecution. They can criticize the government and hold their leaders accountable without being arrested or punished.

Democracy also promotes equality among citizens. In a democratic system, all citizens have equal rights and opportunities. The government is responsible for providing basic necessities such as education, healthcare, and shelter for all citizens. This ensures that everyone has a fair chance to succeed.

In addition, democracy promotes economic growth. When citizens are free to express their opinions and ideas, they can contribute to the development of the country. This leads to the creation of more jobs and the growth of businesses, which in turn leads to a better economy.

Lastly, democracy promotes peace and stability. When citizens are free to express their opinions, they are less likely to engage in violent protests or civil unrest. Democracy allows people to resolve their differences through peaceful means, such as dialogue and negotiations.

In conclusion, democracy provides many dividends for citizens, including freedom, equality, economic growth, and peace. It is important for citizens to exercise their right to vote and hold their leaders accountable to ensure that these dividends are realized.

Evaluation

1. What is democracy? A) A type of government where people can elect their leaders through free and fair elections. B) A type of government where the leaders are chosen by the military. C) A type of government where the leaders are chosen by a small group of people.
2. What is one of the dividends of democracy? A) Citizens have a say in how they are governed. B) Citizens have no say in how they are governed. C) Citizens can be arrested for expressing their opinions.
3. What does it mean for the government to be accountable to the people? A) The leaders are responsible for their actions and must be answerable to the citizens. B) The leaders can do whatever they want without any consequences. C) The citizens are responsible for the actions of their leaders.
4. What is freedom? A) The ability to express your opinions and ideas without fear of persecution. B) The ability to be arrested for expressing your opinions and ideas. C) The ability to do whatever you want without any consequences.
5. What does democracy promote among citizens? A) Equality. B) Inequality. C) Racism.
6. What is the responsibility of the government in a democratic system? A) To provide basic necessities such as education, healthcare, and shelter for all citizens. B) To provide basic necessities only for a select few citizens. C) To provide no basic necessities for citizens.
7. What does the contribution of citizens to the development of a country lead to? A) The creation of more jobs and the growth of businesses. B) The destruction of jobs and the decline of businesses. C) The stagnation of the economy.
8. What does democracy promote in terms of resolving differences? A) Peaceful means such as dialogue and negotiations. B) Violent means such as protests and civil unrest. C) No means of resolving differences.
9. What is the importance of citizens exercising their right to vote? A) To ensure that the dividends of democracy are realized. B) To ensure that the dividends of democracy are not realized. C) To ensure that the government does whatever it wants.
10. What is the conclusion of the passage? A) Democracy provides many dividends for citizens, including freedom, equality, economic growth, and peace. B) Democracy provides no dividends for citizens. C) Democracy only provides dividends for a select few citizens.

Lesson Presentation

Introduction (10 minutes):

• Begin by asking students if they know what democracy is.
• Write the word “democracy” on the whiteboard and have students share what they think it means.
• Explain to students that democracy is a type of government where people can elect their leaders through free and fair elections.

Body (30 minutes):

• Define key vocabulary words such as “accountable”, “equality”, “economic growth”, “peace”, and “freedom” and give examples of how they relate to democracy.
• Provide students with reading materials on the dividends of democracy, and have them read and summarize what they have learned.
• Discuss with the students at least three dividends of democracy and have them provide examples of how they relate to their everyday lives.
• Use images related to democracy to reinforce the concepts discussed.

Conclusion (10 minutes):

• Ask students to explain why exercising the right to vote is important in a democratic system.
• Distribute multi-choice questions on the topic and have students complete them individually or in small groups.
• Go through the answers together and clarify any misconceptions.
• Summarize the key concepts learned during the lesson.

Assessment:

• Students will be assessed through their participation in class discussions and group activities.
• The multi-choice questions will be used to assess their understanding of the topic.

Homework:

• Students will be given a writing assignment where they will have to explain what democracy is and provide examples of its dividends.

Revision :

1. Democracy is a type of government where people can elect their leaders through ___________ and ____________ elections. Answer: free and fair
2. One of the dividends of democracy is that citizens have a say in how they are ____________. Answer: governed
3. In a democratic system, the government is _____________ to the people. Answer: accountable
4. Democracy promotes ___________ among citizens. Answer: equality
5. When citizens are free to express their opinions and ideas without fear of persecution, it is called ___________. Answer: freedom
6. The government is responsible for providing basic necessities such as __________, ____________, and shelter for all citizens. Answer: education and healthcare
7. Democracy promotes ___________ growth. Answer: economic
8. Democracy allows people to resolve their differences through peaceful means, such as ___________ and ____________. Answer: dialogue and negotiations
9. It is important for citizens to exercise their right to vote to ensure that the ___________ of democracy are realized. Answer: dividends
10. When citizens are free to express their opinions, they are less likely to engage in ____________ protests or civil unrest. Answer: violent