Basic 3 History Term 1 Week 6 Lesson Plan

Engage learners to sing some patriot songs they are familiar with. Example: Arise Ghana Youth. Ask learners questions about what they know about Ghana. Review the previous lesson with learners through questions and answers. Let learners sing songs and recite rhymes. Ensure that all learners take part in it.

Engage learners to identify some of the major ethnic groups in Ghana. E.g. Guan, Mole-Dagbani/ Gonja, Akan, Ga/Adangme, Ewe Use a map to trace the routes of how Ga/Adangme ethnic group travelled to get to their present-day locations in Ghana. The Ga-Dangmes are one ethnic group that lives primarily in the Greater Accra of Ghana. They were ruled by a king called King Ayi Kushi. The Ga people are organized into six independent towns (Ga Mashie, Osu, La, Teshie, Nungua and Tema). The Dangme people include the Ada, Kpone, Krobo, Ningo, Osudoku, Prampram and Shai In groups, learners discuss the origin of the major ethnic groups Compose a song with names of the major ethnic groups and where they originated Draw a map to locate the migratory routes of the ethnic groups. (this can also be done on a manila card) Develop a timeline of the periods each ethnic group arrived in Ghana For this activity, learners use Ghana map, printed photographs of Ghanaian ethnic groups and kente and smock fabric samples to locate communities and use the photographs and fabric samples to discuss culture and exchange.

Ask learners series of questions to review their understanding of the lesson Ask learners to summarize what they have learnt Give learners individual or home task