This SHS 1 Government course is carefully structured in alignment with the Ghana Education Service (GES) curriculum and designed to prepare students effectively for the WASSCE examinations.
The course introduces students to the foundational concepts of Government, providing clear definitions, structured explanations, and Ghana-based examples to enhance understanding. Learners will explore key topics such as the State, Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Feminism, Development, Constitution, and Constitutionalism.
Each lesson is delivered through guided video instruction, practical examples, and structured note-taking support to help students grasp complex political ideas with clarity and confidence. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the differences between related concepts a key requirement for excelling in WASSCE Government examinations.
Students will also develop:
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Structured answer writing techniques
Proper definition and explanation skills
Ghana-focused application of political concepts
Examination answering strategies
The course includes examiner-style practice questions and structured revision activities to prepare learners for both internal assessments and WASSCE.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Clearly define major political concepts
Differentiate between authority and legitimacy
Explain the importance of constitutionalism
Apply concepts to Ghana’s political system
Answer structured Government examination questions confidently
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