B1 History · Term 2 Week 11: Some Selected Individuals

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.2.5.1.1 (Identify Ghanaians of diverse fields who have contributed significantly to national development including Theodosia Okoh - National flag. Amon Kotei - Coat of Arms. Baba Yara - Football for Ghana. Ephraim Amu - Music, Kofi Antubam - Art and craft, Kow Ansah - Film etc.)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least four Ghanaians from diverse fields who have contributed significantly to national development.
Match each named individual to their specific achievement, such as Theodosia Okoh with the national flag and Amon Kotei with the coat of arms.
Explain in simple terms how each individual’s work has helped develop Ghana.
Identify and describe the national flag and coat of arms as national symbols created by Ghanaians.
Role play or draw a picture showing the profession they would like to pursue in future to contribute to Ghana’s development.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Country Ghana (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Some Selected Individuals (2.5)
Content standard: B1.2.5.1 - Show understanding of significant roles played by Ghanaians from different walks of life
Indicator: B1.2.5.1.1 - Identify Ghanaians of diverse fields who have contributed significantly to national development including Theodosia Okoh - National flag. Amon Kotei - Coat of Arms. Baba Yara - Football for Ghana. Ephraim Amu - Music, Kofi Antubam - Art and craft, Kow Ansah - Film etc.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 11 (Week 23 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: History Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 6
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry route: which individuals have contributed to Ghana's development? How have they contributed to Ghana's development?
1. Identify Ghanaians of diverse professions who have contributed significantly to national development
2. Match individuals with their achievements e. g Theodosia Okoh - national flag. Amon Kotei - coat of arms. Baba Yara - football for Ghana. Ephraim Amu- music, Kofi Antubam- art and craft, Kow Ansah - Film etc.
3. Show and discuss a documentary of significant individuals
4. Guide learners to study about these individuals using the internet
5. Role play what learners want to be in future