NOSTT/Projects/Forms 1-3/Social Studies/Integration

INTEGRATION

CLASS:FORM 3

DURATION:90MINS

Preknowledge

CO-OPERATION IN THE HOME WHAT IT MEANS TO HELP OTHERS

Objectives

At the end of the lesson students should be able to: Define the term Co-operation Definition Working together List examples of co-operation at four levels;home, community, nation and region Describe one past attempt at Regional Integration;Federation Describe the aims and objectives of Federation Account for the collapse of the Federation

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

1. Students will be asked to give examples of how they co-operate in the home and in the community
2. They will then be asked to identify methods of co-operation at the national level
3. A list of bodies set up to allow for regional co-operation will be given to students
4. A brief introduction of Federation will be given by the teacher

Tell us a story

The Brtish tries to join her colonies through a federation

Key points

Why was the federation formed? What were the reasons for the collapse? What was Jamaica's role in the collapse? Did Trinidad continue the domino effect in the collapse of the Federation?

Web Resources

Wikipedia Reference[1]

Resources

Computer with Internet access Projector Writing material Text Book

Activity

Students will discuss in groups: What did "One from ten leaves Zero" really mean for the Federation? Do you agree with what Dr.Williams did? Would you have done the same thing?

Summary

Integration is co-operation. It means working together as countries within the West Indies. The Federation was the first attempt at regional integration. There were minimal benefits to those involved.

Assessment

List the benefits gained by the smaller states in the Federation. Explain the disadvantages of Federation to Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.