Secondary Social Studies Syllabus

Substrand: "8.5 The National Government" Outcomes


General Learning Outcome(s)

8.5.2 understand the structure and importance of the national government (u)


Specific Learning Outcome(s)

At the end of this activity you should be able to demonstrate the following ability:

8.5.2.1 identify and explain the different functions and importance of a national government
8.5.2.2 identify the relationship between Executive, Legislature, Judiciary and the Public
8.5.2.3 explain how National and Provincial governments get money to meet cost of services for their people
8.5.2.4 list problems and challenges of the national governments
8.5.2.5 describe the roles of the Prime Minister, Cabinet and the Opposition Group
8.5.2.6 outline the processes by which laws are made in Parliament
8.5.2.7 explain the expected roles of ordinary citizens to their government and vice-versa, and ways in which citizens can interact with elected leaders (outside election times)
8.5.2.8 define the terms Executive Legislature and Judiciary, Political Parties and Parliament Committees
8.5.2.9 examine case studies to contrast the system of government in Solomon Islands with other systems in the world

1. Activity: Source -> Learners Book
2. User Generated Content: Source -> User Inputs
3. Teaching instruction: Source -> Teacher Guide
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