B5 Our World And Our People · Term 2 Week 7: Festivals

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.3.2.1.1 - Describe various celebrations in Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and name at least five different types of celebrations that take place in Ghana, including festivals, birthday celebrations, naming ceremonies and national days.
Explain at least three reasons why celebrations are important in Ghanaian communities, such as promoting unity, forgiveness and generosity.
Describe the key activities that take place during a chosen celebration, including sharing food, wearing traditional cloth and reconciling with family and friends.
Participate in a role play of a Ghanaian celebration, demonstrating at least two important values such as brotherliness or appreciation.
Write a short essay of about five sentences describing one celebration and why it matters to the people who observe it.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Beliefs and Values (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Festivals (3.2)
Content standard: B5.3.2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of Celebrations in Ghana
Indicator: B5.3.2.1.1 - Describe various celebrations in Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 7 (Week 19 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: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 34
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners talk about types of celebrations in Ghana e.g. Birthday, Indolence Day, Naming babies, festivals
Learners talk about importance of celebrations in Ghana: teaches about love and sacrifice, unity, brotherliness, appreciation, generosity, kindness, forgiveness, bravery, reconciliation
Learners role play various celebrations, showing important activities like sharing, reconciliation, unity and brotherliness, etc.
Learners write essay on any of the celebrations