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Home » Resources » Barbados Secondary Attainment Targets

BARBADOS SECONDARY ATTAINMENT TARGETS

CIVICS AND THE CONSTITUTION

Develop an appreciation for the individual's role in the family and community (local, regional, international).

The pupil should be able to:

identify traits which make people individuals, e.g. physical, beliefs, personalities;

express responsible actions and attitudes within the family setting, e.g. respect for others/authority figures;

Recognise the rights and responsibilities of individuals within the community.

The pupil should be able to:

identify the traits which bind us as a community, e.g. common beliefs, values, symbols, collaboration;

express responsible actions and attitudes in the wider community, e.g. respect for property/authority, participation in elections;

identify rights, freedoms and responsibilities of citizens.

Appreciate the impact of government on the lives of citizens.

The pupil should be able to:

identify types of government, e.g. democracy, republic;

recognise government's role in employment generation:
  - as an employer
  - as a facilitator

Develop an understanding and tolerance for the roles and responsibilities of others, especially those in leadership positions.

The pupil should be able to:

describe how leaders are chosen;

compare differing leadership qualities and styles;

value constitutional methods of leadership selection;

accept the democratic process.

Develop a sense of patriotism, and respect for national symbols.

The pupil should be able to:

recognise national symbols and practices, e.g. flag, coat of arms, anthem,pledge;

practice acceptable modes of patriotic behaviour, e.g. standing at attention for anthem, respect for the flag;

appreciate the need to defend one's country.

Develop an understanding of various concepts.

The pupil should be able to:

define the concepts: government, electoral process, parliament;

describe the structure of government: the legislature, the executive, the judiciary;

construct graphs, posters, tables, etc. which demonstrate the skills and knowledge acquired.

 

Source: Caribbean Examinations Council. 2000.