**Lesson Plan: Civic Education for Senior Secondary 3**
**Topic: Public Service II**
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**Lesson Title:** Understanding Public Service II
**Duration:** 80 minutes
**Objectives:**
1. Students will understand the roles and responsibilities of public service.
2. Students will identify the various agencies and departments involved in public service.
3. Students will discuss the importance of ethics and transparency in public service.
4. Students will evaluate the impact of effective public service on society.
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**Materials Needed:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and computer
- PowerPoint presentation on Public Service II
- Handouts of case studies
- Internet access for research activity
- Poster paper and markers
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**Lesson Flow:**
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. Begin with a brief review of the previous lesson on Public Service I.
2. Ask students to share what they remember about the roles and responsibilities of public servants.
3. Introduce today's topic, highlighting that they will delve deeper into the structure, ethics, and impact of public service.
**Lecture/Instruction (20 minutes):**
1. Use the PowerPoint presentation to explain the roles of key public service agencies and departments (e.g., healthcare, education, emergency services).
2. Discuss the importance of ethics, transparency, and accountability in public service.
- Highlight examples of both good and poor public service practices.
3. Explain how effective public service can lead to improved quality of life and societal development.
**Classroom Activity (20 minutes):**
1. Divide the class into small groups and distribute the case studies handout.
2. Each group reads a different case study on public service, focusing on issues like corruption, inefficiency, or outstanding service.
3. Groups discuss the case study, identifying the key issues and suggesting possible solutions or improvements.
**Group Presentations (20 minutes):**
1. Each group presents their case study analysis to the rest of the class.
2. Encourage students to ask questions and offer additional suggestions.
3. Summarize key points from each presentation and connect them to the lecture content.
**Research and Poster Activity (20 minutes):**
1. Assign each group a specific public service agency or department to research.
2. Groups use the internet to find information on their assigned agency/department, focusing on its functions, challenges, and successes.
3. Each group creates a poster summarizing their findings and presents it to the class.
**Conclusion and Reflection (10 minutes):**
1. Recap the key points discussed during the lesson.
2. Ask students to reflect on the importance of public service and the qualities of effective public servants.
3. Provide an open floor for students to share any final thoughts or questions.
**Assignment:**
1. Write an essay on the importance of transparency and accountability in public service.
2. Include examples of how transparency and accountability can be improved in public service agencies.
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**Assessment:**
- Participation in group discussions and activities.
- Quality and creativity of group posters.
- Clarity and depth of case study presentations.
- Completion and quality of the written essay assignment.
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**Reflection:**
- Were the students engaged and interested in the topic?
- Did the group activities and discussions enhance understanding?
- Were the learning objectives met by the end of the lesson?
- What could be improved in future lessons on public service?