Secondary Social Studies Syllabus

Substrand: "7.3 Family and Community Leadership"

Subject: Secondary Social Studies Year: 7
Strand 2: Governance and Leadership

Substrand: "7.3 Family and Community Leadership" (8 periods)

This sub strand looks at Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanoes. It explains why these causes disasters
and suggest appropriate actions people should take.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

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Learner's should:

7.3.1 know the difference between ‘power’, “authority” influence and respect in leadership (k)

7.3.1.1 identify and list examples of people in their family and community whom they must obey or respect
7.3.1.2 give reasons why certain leaders are obeyed compared to others
7.3.1.3 define the concepts of power, authority, influence and respect in leadership

7.3.2 know the different types of leadership styles (k)

7.3.2.1 explain the three types of leaders; Authoritative, Persuasive and democratic
7.3.2.2 draw a table to compare the positive and negative characteristics of a leader

7.3.3 understand how leadership is acquired and exercised, in family and community (u)

7.3.3.1 explain how leadership is acquired and exercised in Family and community
7.3.3.2 draw a diagram of leadership structure of their own family or community showing the person(s) who make(s) important decisions

7.3.4 have formed opinions about the different ways of leading in the family and community (a)

7.3.4.1 discuss the some of the different types of leadership in the family and community

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