Substrand: "7.4 Traditional Leadership Systems" (9 periods)

This sub strand examines the different traditional leadership systems, their roles, authority and how they are practiced and influences in Solomon Islands.

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

7.4.1 know the difference between Hereditary Chiefly system and Bigman System (k)

7.4.1.1 define the terms chief, hereditary and chiefly system, Bigman system, warriors and priests
7.4.1.2 explain the difference between hereditary chiefly and bigman system and their advantages and disadvantages

7.4.2 understand the roles of our Bigmen, hereditary chiefs and their authority and influence in traditional leadership (u)

7.4.2.1 examine a case study of a heredity chiefly system in Solomon Islands
7.4.2.2 locate on a local map of some places that practises the Big Man and hereditary chief systems
7.4.2.3 explain the required qualities for a Big Man, how it is acquired and used in a traditional Melanesian society

7.4.3 be able to demonstrate through role play how hereditary chiefs and Bigman make important decisions for the community (s)

7.4.3.1 dramatize the roles and functions of hereditary chiefs in making decisions

7.4.4 have formed opinions about the changes affecting traditional chiefly systems (a)

7.4.4.1 discuss the types of traditional leadership changes in Solomon Islands and its advantages and disadvantages
7.4.4.2 examine a case study on how changes have influenced leadership in a traditional Melanesian, Micronesian and Polynesian society