B6 History · Term 1 Week 1: Impact Of European Presence

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.3.4.1.1 - Assess the changes that the European presence brought to Ghana.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least four changes that the European presence brought to Ghana, including formal education, health facilities, trade activities, and the development of the local alphabet.
Explain how the introduction of formal education affected the lives of Ghanaian people, both positively and negatively.
Describe the health facilities introduced by the Europeans and state their effects on the wellbeing of Ghanaians.
Discuss the negative effects of European presence on Ghana, including the loss of culture and exploitation of resources.
Present and defend a personal opinion on whether the European presence was more beneficial or harmful to Ghana, using evidence from the lesson.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Europeans in Ghana (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Impact Of European Presence (3.4)
Content standard: B6.3.4.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of European presence on Ghana
Indicator: B6.3.4.1.1 - Assess the changes that the European presence brought to Ghana.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 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. 40
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry route: What was the effect of formal education in Ghana? How did it affect the lives of the people? What health facilities were introduced by the Europeans? What negative effects did European presence have on Ghanaians?
1. Show and discuss a documentary of European presence in Ghana
2. Discuss the activities the Europeans engaged in (trade, vocational training centres, health facilities, development of local alphabet, translation of the Bible)
3. Debate the impacts of European presence on Ghana