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Basic 1 History of Ghana Term 2 Week 8 Lesson Plan

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Week 8: Lesson Plan

Subject: History of Ghana

Class: Basic 1

Topic: How Ghana Got Its Name

Strand: My Country Ghana	Sub-strand: How Ghana Got Its Name
Indicator (code): B1.2.3.1.2	Content Std (code): B1.2.3.1.
Performance Indicator: Learners can identify the first President of Ghana (Dr. Kwame Nkrumah).	Core Competencies: Cultural Identity
T.L.R.(s): Picture of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah	Keywords: Kwame Nkrumah, Independence, President

Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning

Recap previous knowledge about the first President of Ghana. Quick brainstorm: What do you already know about the first President of Ghana? Introduction to today's objectives regarding the first President of Ghana. Mental drill or quick quiz related to the first President of Ghana.

Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment

Introduce Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Explain that he was our first leader when we got our name 'Ghana'. Show his picture on the GH₵2 note.

Phase 3plenary / reflections

Summarize what we learned today about the first President of Ghana. Oral assessment: Answer key questions on the first President of Ghana. Learners share one new thing they found out about the first President of Ghana. Check for understanding and wrap up the week on the first President of Ghana.

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