SHS2 Social Studies · Semester 2 Week 16: Consumer Rights, Protection and Responsibilities

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.6.3.LI.2

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain at least four forms of consumer responsibilities and how each one contributes to national growth and development.
Analyse the link between responsible consumption (such as proper disposal, recycling, and energy conservation) and Ghana’s economic progress.
Assess how honest and truthful consumer behaviour (such as reporting defective products and paying fair prices) protects the national economy.
Justify, with examples, how consumer responsibilities such as hard work, respect for diversity, and environmental care promote national development.
Propose practical ways learners can exercise their consumer responsibilities in their own communities to support national growth.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Production, Exchange and Creativity (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Consumer Rights, Protection and Responsibilities (6.3)
Content standard: 2.6.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the various forms of consumer responsibilities towards the nation 2.6.3.LO.1 Examine the various forms of consumer responsibilities towards the nation
Indicator: 2.6.3.LI.2 - Examine how the various forms of consumer responsibilities ensure national growth and development
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 16 (Week 36 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. 83

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative learning: Learners discuss how to choose sustainable and eco-friendly products
Talk for learning:
- Learners in various groupings discuss proper disposal of products and product recycling
- Learners use thought shower activity to discuss energy conservation practices
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Stationery
- Smartphones
- Standard Textbooks
- Internet access
- Computer
- Projector
- 61
- Library facilities
- TV
- Resource person
Assessment (2.6.3.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.