SHS2 Social Studies · Semester 2 Week 12: Entrepreneurship, Workplace Culture and Productivity

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.6.2.LI.2 - Examine the role entrepreneurs play in national development

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define national development and explain at least three ways entrepreneurs contribute to it, using specific Ghanaian examples.
Categorise the contributions of entrepreneurs into economic, social, and environmental benefits with at least two examples in each category.
Analyse a case study of a Ghanaian entrepreneur and evaluate how their business activities have impacted their community and the nation.
Work in groups to research and present findings on the benefits of entrepreneurship, using at least one digital source.
Assess how entrepreneurship contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 1 (No Poverty).

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Curriculum details

Strand: Production, Exchange and Creativity (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Entrepreneurship, Workplace Culture and Productivity (6.2)
Content standard: 2.6.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relevance of an entrepreneur to national development 2.6.2.LO.1 Evaluate the role of an entrepreneur in national development
Indicator: 2.6.2.LI.2 - Examine the role entrepreneurs play in national development
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 12 (Week 32 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 80

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Project-based learning:
- Learners research on the benefits of entrepreneurship to national development
- Learners listen to an entrepreneur in the community on the benefits of entrepreneurship to national development
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Stationery
- Smartphones
- Standard textbooks
- Internet access
- Computer
- Projector
- 59
- Library facilities
- TV
- Resource person
Assessment (2.6.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.