SHS2 Religious And Moral Education · Semester 2 Week 7: Character Values

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.1, Explain Ghanaian character values as identity markers.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define at least five Ghanaian character values using their own words and give a local example for each.
Explain what it means for a value to serve as an “identity marker” for Ghanaian people.
Identify Ghanaian character values shown in a short story, folktale, or movie scene, and justify their choices with evidence from the clip or text.
Compare how a specific character value, such as respect for the elderly or communalism, is expressed in Ghanaian settings versus western settings.
Reflect in writing on one Ghanaian character value they personally practise and how it shapes their identity as a Ghanaian.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Ghanaian Values (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Character Values (3.2)
Content standard: 2.3.2.CS.1 - Exhibit appreciation for Ghanaian character values as treasured part of our identity. 2.3.2.LO.1 Analyse Ghanaian character values as identity marker and desirable ideals for global citizenship.
Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.1 - Explain Ghanaian character values as identity markers.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 7 (Week 27 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. 49

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

General Learning Approach: In the context of schools with large sizes, the RMEC should utilize case studies, video watching (movie scenes), drama/role-play that will offer opportunities for discussions afterwards.
Where appropriate, the following pedagogies may also be implemented.
Story Telling: Narrate an indigenous story (ies)/folktales and analyse Ghanaian character values in them.
Experiential Learning: Watch episodes in a Ghanaian movie and a western movie and assess differences in the values they exhibit.
Resource Person: Invite Ghanaians who have returned from overseas to present on Ghanaian character values in contrast to western character values.
Enquiry Route Learning:
Ghanaian Character Values: Integrity, communalism, tolerance, respect for the elderly, support for one another, duty consciousness, honesty and hard work, fair play, truthfulness, faithfulness and loyalty, humility, service, courage, sacrifice, sustainability, selflessness, good character, love for others, compassion etc.,
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Computers
- Internet connectivity
- Textbooks
Assessment (2.3.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.