SHS3 Biology · Semester 1 Week 18: Living Organisms

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.3.1.LI.2 - Discuss the economic importance of tilapia, frog, wall gecko and domestic fowl.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least three economic importance of each of the four organisms: tilapia, frog, wall gecko, and domestic fowl.
Explain how the characteristic features of each organism (studied in Week 17) make it valuable for particular economic uses.
Discuss the cultural perceptions and beliefs Ghanaians hold about wall geckos, frogs, and domestic fowl, and how these beliefs affect human interactions with them.
Assess the relative economic contributions of these organisms to both household incomes and the national economy.
Debate a local issue involving one of these organisms, presenting reasoned arguments based on economic and ecological evidence.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Diversity of Living Things and Their Environment (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Living Organisms (3.1)
Content standard: 3.3.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the characteristic features and life processes of tilapia, frog, wall gecko and Domestic fowl and their economic importance. 3.3.1.LO.1 Relate the knowledge of the characteristic features and life processes of tilapia, toad, wall gecko and Domestic fowl to their economic importance.
Indicator: 3.3.1.LI.2 - Discuss the economic importance of tilapia, frog, wall gecko and domestic fowl.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 18 (Week 18 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. 104

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk-for-Learning Approach: based on the previous group activities on the selected common organisms, engage in a whole class discussion on the economic importance of each of the animals (tilapia, frog, wall gecko and domestic fowl)
Task-based Learning: observe the suggested organisms (wall gecko, lizard and frogs) within your locality; make notes and discuss some of the unique attributes and perceptions the locals have on these organisms, and how this informs their approach and interactions with them (the common organisms).
Teaching and Learning Materials:
- * Materials and specimens to be made available for use by learners in practical are wall gecko, Tilapia, paper, pencil and eraser.
- domestic fowl, drawing
Assessment (3.3.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.