JHS2 Religious And Moral Education · Term 3, Week 6
Money
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Curriculum details
- Strand
- Religion and Economic Life (Strand 6)
- Sub-strand
- Money (6.1)
- Content standard
- B8.6.1.1 - Plan the wise use of money
- Indicator
- B8.6.1.1.4 - Discuss the benefits of the SSNIT pension scheme and people who are qualified to benefit.
- Suggested placement
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Term 3, Week 6
(Week 30 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
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Religious and Moral Education, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 49
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.
Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)
The SSNIT Pension Scheme The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)is the institution established by law to collect and manage the social security contributions of workers. Its main objective is to "ensure the provision of social protection for the working population for various contingencies including old age, invalidity and emigration and death" (Ref. Act 766 and Act 883). Those qualified for SSNIT benefits 1. The worker upon retirement or invalidity (e.g., sickness or accident) 2. Dependents upon death of worker 3. Foreigners when permanently leaving Ghana Exemplar In groups, learners identify the role of the employer and the employee in social security contributions and present findings to class for discussion. Employer Ensures that all employees have registered with SSNIT Prompt and regular payments of social security of employees Keeps records of all workers' social security contributions Employee Must register with SSNIT and obtain his/her social security number which must not be transferred to anybody whatsoever Prompt and regular payment of his or her social security Ensures that his/her social security contributions is regularly and promptly paid by the employer In groups, learners dramatise the effects of payment and non-payment of SSNIT contributions on a) the employer, b) employee and c) the family of the employee Project Work: Learners to visit the internet website of SSNIT and search for information on its functions and benefits workers get from social security contributions for class discussions.