Basic 2 Ghanaian Language Term 1 Week 1 Lesson Plan

Put learners into groups Write a list of items on the chalkboard by wrongly spelling them and allow students to self- correct them. Invite one person from each group to write their answers on the board Engage learners to play the crossword game Write a word on the board crossword-style. Invite each student to the board to create a new word stemming from the letters that are already available

Revise traditional occupations with learners. Lead learners to sing a popular work song. Introduce a new work and its song. Teach learners the song. Let learners sing the song in groups and individually. Introduce a new play and its song. Lead learners to discuss how the play is performed and the song associated with the play. Let learners sing a popular play song as a group and individually. Discuss the importance of work and play songs with learners. E.g. work songs: – reduce fatigue, removes boredom, provides enjoyment, allows systematic work, inspires fellow workers to work harder, builds vocabulary etc. Play songs – creates unity, develops one’s creativity, provides enjoyment and inspiration. Introduce a new play and its song. Lead learners to discuss how the play is performed and the song associated with the play. Let learners sing a popular play song as a group and individually. Discuss the importance of work and play songs with learners. For this activity, learners use locally made song or poem cards, local drum and gourd shaker to follow the printed lines and keep the rhythm while singing or reciting in the Ghanaian language.

Use questions to review their understanding of the lesson Ask learners to summarize what they have learnt