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Definition of the Subject Matter Government
SUB TOPICS:
A. Government as an institution of a State
B. Government as an academic field of study
C. Government as a process or art of governing
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define Government as an institution of a State.
2 Discuss Government as an academic field of study.
3 List the features of a State.
4 Mention the functions of Government in the State.
5 Define Government as an academic field of study.
6 Distingush between State and Government.
7 Highlight the reasons or mportance of studying Government.
8 Mention the branches of Government.
Basic Concepts of Government - Power and Authority
SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of power and authority
B. Differences between power and authority
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Describe power and authority.
2 Explain power and the acquisition of power.
3 Discuss how power is acquired and exercised.
4 Differentiate between power and authority.
5 Name five most powerful people in their local community or local area.
6 Distinguish between authority and political authority.
7 State types and sources of authority.
Basic Concepts of Government - Legitimacy
SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition of legitimacy
B. Factors that promote legitimacy
C. Impact or importance of legitimacy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Explain the meaning of legitimacy.
2 Mention the basic types of legitimacy.
3 List the factors that promote legitimacy.
4 Describe the basis of legitimacy.
5 State the factors that can promote the practice of legitimacy.
6 Describe civilian Government.
Basic Concepts of Government - Sovereignty
SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition and features of sovereignty
B. Types of sovereignty
C. Limitations to sovereignty of a State
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Explain the concept of sovereignty and list its features.
2 Mention the types of sovereignty.
3 Highlight the limitations to sovereignty.
4 Mention some independent African Counties.
Basic Concepts of Government - Democracy
SUB TOPICS:
A. Definition and types of democracy
B. Features of democracy
C. Merits and demerits of democracy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define democracy.
2 List types of democracy
3 Highlight the basic features of democracy.
4 State the merits and demerits of democracy.
5 Organize a mini election within the classroom and demonstrate the conduct of an election.
Basic Concepts of Government - Political Culture and Political Socialization
SUB TOPICS:
A. Political Culture
B. Political Socialization
C. Differences between political culture and political socialization
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define political culture.
2 Mention the components of political culture.
3 Explain political socialization.
4 Highlight the agents of political socialization.
5 Distinguish between political culture and political socialization.
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Basic Concepts of Government - Capitalism and Socialism
SUB TOPICS:
A. Meaning and features of capitalism
B. Definition of socialism and its basic features
C. Differences between capitalism and socialism
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define capitalism and list the basic features of capitalism.
2 Identify private owned establishments in their area, e.g Schools, etc.
3 Explain socialism and state its features.
4 Name Government owned institutions and establisments around them.
5 Outline the differences between capitalism and socialism.
Basic Concepts of Government - Oligarchy and Communism
SUB TOPICS:
A. Meaning and features of oligarchy
B. Definition and features of communism
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define oligarchy.
2 State forms of oligarchy.
3 Mention the features of oligarchy.
4 Define and highlight the features of communism.
Basic Concepts of Government - Fascism, Nasism and Totalitarianism
SUB TOPICS:
A. Meaning and features of fascism
B. Definition and features of nasism
C. Concept and features of totalitarianism
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
1 Define fascism and list its features.
2 Explain nasism and its features.
3 Discuss the meaning of totalitarianism and its basic features.
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Definition of the Subject Matter Government
Power and Authority
Legitimacy
Sovereignty
Democracy
Political Culture and Political Socialization
Communalism and Feudalism
Capitalism and Socialism
Oligarchy and Communism
Fascism, Nasism and Totalitarianism
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