Secondary Social Studies Syllabus

Substrand: "8.14 Social Unrests And Resolutions"

Subject: Secondary Social Studies Year: 8
Strand 5: Social Issues and Resolution in Solomon Islands

Substrand: "8.14 Social Unrests And Resolutions" (13 periods)

This sub strand consists of two sub strands. It aims to examine the causes and the effects of Social
unrests and how they are resolved.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

8.14.1 know what social unrest is and its causes (k)

8.14.1.1 examine two case studies examples of social unrests in different parts of the world – Europe: Kosovo & Africa: Nigeria
8.14.1.2 identify the root causes of social unrests

8.14.2 understand the impacts of social unrests and how it can threaten a ruling government (u)

8.14.2.1 identify and explain the economic, social, psychological, emotional impacts of the social unrest
8.14.2.2 discuss how a ruling government can be affected by social unrests

8.14.3 understand the methods used to resolve the social unrest (u)

8.14.3.1 discuss the methods used in resolving social unrest
8.14.3.2 name some important national leaders, organizations and or groups involved and the role they played in solving the social unrest

8.14.4 carry out a case study about the Solomon Islands social unrest of 1998-2002 (s)

8.14.4.1 examine a case study of the social unrest in Solomon Islands between 1998 – 2002 and how it ended
8.14.4.2 explain the main agreements reached and methods used in resolving these social unrests
8.14.4.3 state and explain the weaknesses and strengths of these agreements
8.14.4.4 explain particular events during the unrest and how it was resolved after
8.14.4.5 know the groups involved and the roles they play in the peace processes during and after the social unrest

8.14.5 form opinions about whether the root causes of the social unrest are addressed in the peace process in Solomon Islands (a)

8.14.5.1 discuss whether the root causes of the social unrest were fully addressed in the peace process carried out in the country

All Secondary Social Studies Substrands