Organization and Cooperation – Basic 5 Social Studies Lesson Note (Second Term)

Learning objectives

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives:

1. Explain the concept of organization and cooperation
2. State the types of organization and cooperation
3. Explain why people live together
4. Describe the various functions of organization and cooperation

Entry behaviour

The pupils can state some of the reasons why people live together.

Instructional materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of chart showing organization of people living together.

Method of teaching

Choose a suitable and appropriate method for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons.

Reference materials

1. Scheme of Work
2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum
3. Course Book
4. All Relevant Material
5. Online Information

Content of the lesson

Lesson 1 – introduction

Meaning of organization

An organization is a group of people who live and work together as a family, a community, a corporation, or a government.

People live and work together for a particular purpose.

This purpose is achieved through cooperation.

Meaning of cooperation

A cooperation is the process of living and working together to achieve common goals.

The purpose of cooperation is to help one another to their goals.

Types of organization

1. Formal Organization
2. Informal Organization

Formal organization

Formal organization is formed to serve a common or specific purpose.

Informal organization

Formal organization is formed to serve individual needs or the needs of a particular group.

Both types of organizations achieved their goals by cooperation.

Lesson 2 – why people live together?

People live together for different reasons. Whether the formal or informal organization, people live together to:

1. Inspire innovation
2. Improve infrastructure
3. Strengthen leadership
4. Empower the youths
5. Encourage diversity
6. Fight poverty
7. Improve standard of living
8. Create jobs
9. Strengthen judicial system
10. Foster cohesion