Description
This book has been written to lay the foundations of a single curriculum framework for citizenship education in Sierra Leone. It is a direct result of a consultative process aimed at complementing and consolidating a number of citizenship-related initiatives within and outside government circles in Sierra Leone. The framework it presents looks at some significant and critical themes, and goes on to set parameters and suggest guidelines to ensure its successful implementation.
Contents
Foreword
1. Introduction
Purpose
Process
Stakeholder Input
Output
Context
Assumptions
2. Context
Politics
Education
HIV/AIDS
3. Rationale
The Constitution
A New Education Policy for Sierra Leone
4. Theoretical Framework
Freedom and Democracy
Justice and Equity
Openness
Accountability
Rule of Law
Peace and Reconciliation
5. Curriculum
Peace Education
Human Rights in Education
History
Arts and Culture
Religion Education
6. Teaching Strategies
Dialogue and Debate
Role Models
Nurturing a Culture of Human Rights
Making Arts and Culture Part of the Curriculum
Adding a New Dimension to History
Character and Nation Building through Sport
A Conscious Bias towards the Girl Child
Affirming a Common Citizenship
Use of Multimedia Platforms
Experiential Learning
Forging Strategic Partnerships
Encouraging Multilingualism
7. Teacher Development and Support
Commitment and Competence
Code of Conduct
Conventional Teaching Techniques
Infusion
8. Delivery Modes
9. Challenges
Managing Change
Creating an Enabling Environment
Content Packaging
Lack of Autonomy
The Way Forward
10. Conclusion
References
Annex: Stakeholder Inputs at the Symposium held on 25 June in Sierra Leone