SHS2 Aviation And Aerospace Engineering · Semester 2 Week 5: Aviation Organisations

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.1 - Identify the major aviation agency in Ghana and its key operations.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State the full name and acronym of the major aviation agency in Ghana (GCAA).
Identify the GCAA as the sole regulatory authority for civil aviation in Ghana.
List at least four key operations of the GCAA, such as licensing, airworthiness, air traffic services, and accident investigation.
Explain the relationship between the GCAA and international bodies like ICAO and IATA.
Recognise the role of the GCAA in ensuring safety, security, and compliance with international standards at Ghana’s airports, including Kotoka International Airport.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Aviation Industry (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Aviation Organisations (3.2)
Content standard: 2.3.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between aerospace and aviation organizations and how this helps to regulate operations. 2.3.2.LO.1 Explain the ICAO and IATA regulations underlining the of both the aerospace and agencies. 2.3.2.LO.2 Enumerate the functions of both and international aviation organisations.
Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.1 - Identify the major aviation agency in Ghana and its key operations.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 5 (Week 25 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. 79

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Managing Talk for Learning: Teacher facilitates a discussion session where he/she presents to (and receives inputs from) students about the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), their mandate and operations
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Slides/posters that show the logo and full name of GCAA, FAA, IATA, ICAO, EASA, etc.
Assessment (2.3.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall.