CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION
WEEK 9
TOPIC: CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION
SUBTOPIC: Civil society organizations and their characteristics
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1. Define civil society
2. Suggest the characteristics of civil society
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: pupils textbook
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Scheme of work
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9-Years Basic Education Curriculum
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BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.
CONTENT
Civil society organizations and their characteristics
Civil society organizations are social groups which are formed to promote the interests and values of the common citizens.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CIVIL SOCIETY
Their characteristics include the following:
1 Membership is voluntary.
2 They are autonomous from the government.
3 They express their…