B5 History · Term 2 Week 11: Early Protest Movements

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.5.1.1.4 - Examine sources of evidence about the role of Dr Joseph Boakye Danquah in the Gold Coast Youth Conference

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least three key facts about the early life and background of Dr Joseph Boakye Danquah, including where he was born.
Describe the role Dr J.B. Danquah played in the formation and work of the Gold Coast Youth Conference.
Examine different sources of evidence (pictures, stories, written records) about J.B. Danquah’s contribution and explain what each source tells us.
Retell the story of J.B. Danquah and the Gold Coast Youth Conference in their own words, using evidence from the sources studied.
Identify the Danquah Circle in Accra as a memorial site and explain its connection to the history of protest movements in Ghana.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Journey to Independence (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Early Protest Movements (5.1)
Content standard: B5.5.1.1 - Show understanding of the factors that led to the formation of early protest movements in Ghana before 1945
Indicator: B5.5.1.1.4 - Examine sources of evidence about the role of Dr Joseph Boakye Danquah in the Gold Coast Youth Conference
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. 37
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry routes: Who was Joseph Boakye Danquah? Where was he born? What was his role in the Gold Coast Youth Conference?
1. Present a narrative of the role of J.B. Danquah in the Gold Coast Youth Conference
2. Field trip to Danquah Circle in Accra or his home where possible or show picture of Danquah Circle in Accra
3. Learners retell the story of J.B. Danquah and the Gold Coast Youth Conference