Ghana curriculum lesson note
Basic 5 History Term 1 Week 1 Lesson Plan
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Subject: History
Class: Basic 5
| Strand: My Country Ghana | Sub-strand: The People Of Ghana |
| Indicator (code): B5.2.1.1.1 Describe how our ancestors lived in ancient, times (before the 15th century) and compare it with, how we live today. | Content Std (code): B5.2.1.1. Demonstrate understanding of, how life in ancient time was different from, life today |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can describe how our ancestors lived in ancient times, (before the 15th century) and compare it with how we live today. | Core Competencies: Learners to become critical thinkers, and digital literates |
| T.L.R.(s): clay pot and calabash, printed photographs of ancient Ghanaian settlements, Ghana map | Keywords: Times, Country, Before |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Tell learners stories about how our ancestors lived
Have learners to watch videos of how our ancestors lived
Have learners visit a palace near them to see how our ancestors lived | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Identify the kinds of food they ate, the clothes they wore and how they travelled etc.
Compare life today to life in ancient days. E.g. Food eaten, Clothes worn, Mode of travel, buildings Communication, Trading, Professions and Technology.
Produce a photo album (Tactile photo album for visually impaired) of family members including learners Visit ancient sites and museums Use videos/ documentaries /internet to highlight how life today has changed from the past
For this activity, learners use clay pot and calabash, printed photographs of ancient Ghanaian settlements and Ghana map to examine local artefacts and pictures and compare past settlement life with life today. | Phase 3plenary / reflections What have we learnt today? How our ancestors lived Have learners to summarize the important points in the lesson |
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