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Subject: Type of Lesson: Group Work, Discussion, Internet Use Grade: Csec Obj
Subject: Type of Lesson: Group Work, Discussion, Internet Use Grade: Csec Obj
Objectives
As a result of this lesson, the student will be able to:
1) identify the organizations and institutions that assist in monitoring
the parties and the election process.
2) explain the roles of the Ombudsman, C.A.F.F.. , Electoral
Commission and other international agencies regarding the
maintenance of a free and electoral process.
3) appreciate the role of public opinion polls in understanding the
outcome of elections.
Important Points
1) The main aim of having electoral observers is to ensure that we are
on par with the international standards of carrying out the process
of an election. In addition they provide us with additional tips on
how to improve our current state and so allow for us to be ranked
among the best regarding efficiency in a free and fair election.
Key Terms
Challenge Areas
Organize a mock election and write a critical report on the process.
Include good and bad reviews based on the content that has been
explored in the lesson regarding the organizations that monitor the
electoral process.
Equipment/Materials Needed
Internet connections for group of students, multimedia
Note to Teacher
Please note that this lesson involves a lot of reading so it is imperative
that much supervision is done in order to ensure that the content is
covered.
Body of Lesson
1) Do organizations exist to assist in reducing some of
these incidences that occur during the electoral process?
Notes
The statements do
not need to be
perfect but they
must imply fair,
free election or
some form of
democracy as well
as citizens
exercising their
rights.
H S L L O P P H W Y U U N S T
J P X A J O R E S M W P U W B
Y B S S N C E O K Y D G P W Y
I W Z D H O D N C Y G E A O O
B P L R L V I A C E F B T M J
C D O A D N C T S F S U Y B Z
A K Z D R V T T A Q N S M U K
V B C N J F I C O N P A O D J
Y K U A Z O O Y B D R K N S S
E I M T N R N B S Y F E I M B
G H Q S O P S F E J F G T A K
H G H P R E P A R A T I O N E
P Q G F I H C T V U C N R Z I
I Q L U Q X L L E U H B X C T
R B S P F P X Y R S R F Y J C
CAFFE
3) Once you have found the words write a paragraph explaining the
importance of institutions and organizations in enabling a free and
fair election
Expected Solution:
+ S L L O P P + + + + + + S +
+ + + A + + R + + + + + U + +
+ + + S N + E O + + + G + + +
+ + + D + O D + C + G E + O +
+ + + R + + I + + E F + + M +
+ + + A + + C T S F S + + B +
+ + + D + + T T A + + S M U +
+ + + N + + I C O N + + O D +
+ + + A + O O + B + R + N S +
+ + + T N + N + S + + E I M +
+ + + S + + S + E + + + T A +
+ + + P R E P A R A T I O N +
+ + + + + + + + V + + + R + I
+ + + + + + + + E + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + R + + + + + +
(Over,Down,Direction)
CAFFE(8,8,NE)
INTERNATIONAL(15,13,NW)
MONITOR(13,7,S)
OBSERVER(9,8,S)
OMBUDSMAN(14,4,S)
POLLS(6,1,W)
PREDICTIONS(7,1,S)
PREPARATION(4,12,E)
PROCESS(6,1,SE)
STANDARDS(4,11,N)
SUGGESTIONS(14,1,SW)
Glossary of Terms
Recommended Materials
Waterman I. L,Fisher J, (2007) CSEC Social Studies, Jamaica:
Macmillan Publishers Ltd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhQZEmLSXXg
Bibliography
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Source:
Figure 7.1
[Photograph]. Retrieved June 4, 2012 from http://www.eoj.com.jm/