Lesson Plan On Arms Of Government (Basic 4)

Hi, students! Welcome back to Primary 4 National Values Education. In our previous lesson, we learned about the importance of Differences Between Traditional And Constitutional Government. Today, we’re going to learn about the Arms of Government.

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

• Mention the three arms of government.
• Describe the role of each arm of government.

Arms of Government

The government is responsible for governing a country and ensuring its smooth running. It has different parts that work together to achieve this. These parts are called the arms of government.

What are the Arms of Government?

There are three main arms of government, and they are:

• Executive Arm: This arm is responsible for putting the laws into action. It includes the President or Prime Minister and their cabinet. They make sure that the laws passed by the Legislative Arm are carried out effectively.
• Legislative Arm: This arm is responsible for making and passing laws. It includes the Parliament or Congress. They discuss and debate proposed laws, and if they agree, they pass them into law.
• Judiciary Arm: This arm is responsible for interpreting and upholding the laws. It includes the courts and judges. They make sure that the laws are applied fairly and that everyone is treated equally under the law.

Evaluation Questions

Now that you’ve learned about the Arms of Government, let’s see if you can answer these questions:

1. Can you name the three arms of government?
2. What is the role of the Executive arm of government?
3. What is the role of the Legislative arm of government?
4. What is the role of the Judiciary arm of government?
5. Give an example of a law passed by the Legislative Arm.
6. Give an example of a case that might be heard by the Judiciary Arm.

Conclusion

Today, we learned about the three arms of government: the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. Remember that each arm has a specific role to play in ensuring a well-functioning government. Keep asking questions and exploring to learn more about how our government works! See you in the next lesson!