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Basic 5 History Term 2 Week 6 Lesson Plan

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Week 6: Lesson Plan
Subject: History
Class: Basic 5
Topic: Economic Development
Strand: My Country GhanaSub-strand: Economic Development
Indicator (code): B5.2.2.1.3Content Std (code): B5.2.2.1
Performance Indicator: Learners can describe the growth of the mining and timber industries in early Ghana.Core Competencies: Cultural Identity
T.L.R.(s): Pictures of early mining equipment and loggingKeywords: Timber, Mining, Obuasi, Natural Resources
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Recap previous knowledge about the growth of the mining. Quick brainstorm: What do you already know about the growth of the mining? Introduction to today's objectives regarding the growth of the mining. Mental drill or quick quiz related to the growth of the mining.
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
1. Discuss the shift from small-scale mining to industrial mining (e.g., in Obuasi). 2. Explain the importance of the timber industry in the forest zones (Western/Ashanti regions). 3. Discuss how these industries provided jobs and led to the building of towns.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Summarize what we learned today about the growth of the mining. Oral assessment: Answer key questions on the growth of the mining. Learners share one new thing they found out about the growth of the mining. Check for understanding and wrap up the week on the growth of the mining.

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