JHS1 Science · Term 3 Week 10: Science and Industry

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.5.3.1.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define at least five different science-related careers and explain how each one improves human living conditions.
Match the work of at least three Ghanaian scientists (e.g., Prof. Francis Allotey, Prof. Ewurama Addy, Prof. Ibok Oduro) to the specific science careers they practiced.
Match the work of at least three international scientists (e.g., Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming, Charles Darwin) to the specific science careers they practiced.
Research and present findings on how science and technology innovations have impacted homes, schools, and communities in Ghana.
Identify at least three science and technology careers Ghana should prioritise and justify their choices with reasons.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Science and Industry (5.3)
Content standard: B7.5.3.1 - Realise how careers in science can improve human life, and research about Ghanaian and internationally recognised scientists and science educators and model after them
Indicator: B7.5.3.1.1 - Discover and explain how careers in science can improve human conditions and relate these careers to the work of great national and international scientists and science educators
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 10 (Week 34 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: Science, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 47
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Describe various careers in science and relate them to the work of national scientists. E.g. Prof. Ibok Oduro, Prof. Francis Allotey, Prof. Ewurama Addy, and Science Educationists: Prof. Anamuah-Mensah, Prof. Theophilus Ossei-Anto, Prof. Christian Anthony-Krueger and others.
2. Describe various careers in science and relate them to the work of international scientists: Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming, Charles Darwin, Paul Ratnei, Stephen Hawkins, etc. through presentations.
3. Research, and build portfolio on the impact of science and technology and innovation in homes, schools, communities, and the universe and make a presentation.
4. Identify the science and technology careers that Ghana must focus on and give reasons.