Teaching Materials and Activities for UNESCO Schools

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lesson plan ( lesson nr 1_Anelia Miteva, Philosophy, Bulgaria)

Unesco Corruption in Society

theme:

subject(s) grade/ number of lessons curriculum and cross curricular links

age
10-12/16- 2 or 3
18

context This lesson has the aim of researching corruption as a social issue and for
students to develop a position on this problem and learn how to object to it.

lesson students will learn:

objectives: 1. What constitutes Corruption
2. Reasons for the existence of Corruption
3. The Corruption from legal standpoint and how it is sanctioned

expected after the lesson students can:

results: 1. Recognize corruption as a negative phenomenon
2. Analyze the different types of corruption
3. Contact the institutions and report cases of corruption

pre lesson The teacher must research relevant literature on the topic and find relevant
preparation cases in the home country and give as examples (law, legal sanctions, case law
: etc). The teacher must make connections to the proper institutions and inform his-
or herself about the ways to fight corruption. Based on the research and
preparation, the teacher forms groups of students (4-5). The groups must research
the different types of corruption and present them in front of the class. I
recommend for students to research where in the society corruption is most
widespread.

ICT The students must research web information (from proper sources like the
resources: websites of national institutions, European institutions, NGO), different laws that
are connected to the topic. The groups should also make PowerPoint
presentations with the most important information about their group work. Another
option is to present short videos with interviews with prosecutors, judges,
investigating journalists etc. with their view on the point and their experience.

CFEC Students should learn to be active members of society. Students should also
competenc develop intolerance for corruption and learn how to act if they witness this negative
es and phenomenon. Students will also develop analytical and critical thinking. They also
other will develop their oral skill and ICT competences (by making presentation and
competenc short videos).
es such as
21st century
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skills
evaluation The first lessons has the objective of explaining the importance of the topic, giving
and general view on the subject, forming groups of students and giving the group
assessmen projects. The groups have a week to research the topics and make their
t presentations. In the second lesson the students must give their presentations and
show their videos. After that there should be a discussion on the research and
presentations. At the end the students must come up with a plan how to react if
they witness corruption.

It would be nice if it is possible to have a judge, prosecutor or journalist as a guest

in order for them to explain more about their experience and battle with this
negative issue.

This theme can also be discussed in 3 lessons. In the third lesson the teacher or
the students can invite a respected judge, prosecutor, journalist or politician to
speak on the topic. For the first part the person should introduce his- or herself,
speak about their job. In the second part of the lesson the students must ask
relevant questions. After that there should be a discussion about the negative
effects of this social phenomenon. As this is the final part of the lesson, the
students will by now have researched the topic, analyzed it and formed an opinion
and they can discuss it more in depth.

appendixes http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?
reference=EPRS_STU(2017)608687

https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/organized-crime-and-
human-trafficking/corruption_en

lesson structure and detailed lesson plan of activities

time teacher activity learner activity resources

(min objectives, teaching techniquies to be used materials & equipment
u activities, methods,
tes) outcomes and
consolidation,
First lesson – 40 min The lessons have the aim of
discussing and forming an opinion
on this important topic. That is
why no specific resources are
needed (except for the
presentations).
Introduction into the topic Explaining
10 by the teacher. Giving
min general view.
Making groups of students Making balanced Flipchart or whiteboard. Small
10 groups of students sheets of paper.
min
10 Giving out specific topic Brainstorming and Flipchart or whiteboard. Small
min (different type of brainwriting, discussion sheets of paper.
corruption) to each group
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and explaining the tasks
for the next lesson
Helping students distribute Discussion about each
10 among themselves the student’s skills and
min roles in the groups. wishes. Brainstorming
Ensuring that every ideas for the
student has a specific task presentations.
for the next lesson.
Second lessons

3 Introduction into the Explaining

min second part of the topic
30 Presentations by the
min groups of students – 5
groups with each 6
minutes to present.
PowerPoint Laptop, Projector, Students should
presentations, short also show the used web
videos, oral skills resources or literature

7 Discussion and making a Discussion

min conclusion and a reaction
plan.

If there is a 3rd part to the

lessen with a guest, the
lesson must have the
following structure

3 The teacher should Explaining

min introduce the guest and
how their work is relevant
to the topic

10 The guest should speak

min about their work,
experience and how
corruption is relevant

10 Questions by the students Questions and

min on the topic Answers/Interview
15 Discussion with the Discussion White board
min students on their opinion.
2 Ending the lesson. Making White board/flipchart
min conclusion.
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