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multimedia.
Objectives
As a result of this lesson, the student will be able to:
1) define the term ombudsman.
2) outline the duties of the ombudsman.
3) discuss the relevance of the post of ombudsman.
4) understand why the post of ombudsman was created.
Important Points
1) The post of Ombudsman originated in Sweden and dates back to
the 1800s. It means a person or grievance man who has an ear to
the people. In other words someone who listens to the people.
Today it is use worldwide to designate impartial and independent
offices that receive inquiries and concerns from groups of people
and work to achieve fair solutions. Since the 1960s there has been
a dramatic growth of the institution of the Ombudsman all around
the world. The office of ombudsman can be found as part of the
Key Terms
parliament
Challenge Areas
a. Instruct students to design a short questionnaire to find out
what people in your community know about the role of the
ombudsman.
b. They should decide what age group, gender and social class
you will survey.
Note to Teacher
You need to be well informed about the ombudsman and his role in
contributing to good governance. Be prepared to answer questions
students may have. Make sure the computer stations are set up and
working before class and so that students can link to the internet
quickly.
Figure 31.1:
Body of Lesson
1) What is the role of the ombudsman? Multimedia, video,
discussion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp2PKWhb9v4
Important Point
http://televisionjamaica.com/Programmes/SmileJamaica.as
px/Videos/17607
What do you
think? b. Next let students read the articles from the websites below.
Ask students if they
think the post of
ombudsman is http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Warmington-wants-
necessary in their political-ombudsman-s-post-chopped_10677705
country? Let them
share their views
with your teacher. http://jamaica-
gleaner.com/gleaner/20120427/lead/lead91.html
Closure
In Class Assignment
1) Complete the passage by dragging the correct words from the list
below into the correct space.
Supplemental
Out-of-Class Assignment
1) Suggest to students that they visit all the various websites in the
lesson and do their own readings on the role of the ombudsman.
Glossary of Terms
CSEC Questions
a) Name a ministry or government department and state THREE
services that it provides to the public. (3 marks)
b) List THREE complaints that citizens may have about the officers
in a ministry or government department in relation to the
performance of their duties. ( 3 marks)
e) Give TWO reasons why you think your suggestions will work.
(4 marks)
Total 20 marks
Recommended Materials
Websites to visit:
Suggest that students visit the website below and read about the ACT
of Parliament which brought into being the position of Ombudsman
http://moj.virtual.vps-
host.net/sites/default/files/laws/Political%20Ombudsman%20%28Interim%29
%20Act.pdf
Bibliography
Source:
http://www.google.com.jm/imgres?q=citizens+jamaica+protesting+police+bru
tality&hl=en&biw=1152&bih=721&tbm=isch&tbnid=UUOWlhIiPfbpAM:&imgre
furl=http://constructedthoughts.wordpress.com/tag/police-
abuse/&docid=BUNoboRuRK6s7M&itg=1&imgurl=http://jamaica-
gleaner.com/gl