SHS2 Economics · Semester 2 Week 14: Agriculture, Industrialization, and Trade

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.4.3.LI.1 - Identify the challenges and solutions to agricultural sector.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five challenges facing the agricultural sector in Ghana, drawing on evidence from their local environment and communities.
Explain the causes and effects of at least three of these challenges, using concrete examples from Ghanaian agriculture.
Propose practical solutions to the challenges identified, evaluating which solutions are most feasible and impactful.
Work collaboratively in mixed ability and gender groups to brainstorm challenges and solutions, and present findings using digital tools.
Justify a reasoned position on which agricultural challenge deserves the most urgent attention in Ghana today.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Government Economic Policy and Trade (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Agriculture, Industrialization, and Trade (4.3)
Content standard: 2.4.3.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the challenges of agricultural, industrial and service sectors. 2.4.3.LO.1 Use relevant information in the environment to examine the challenges in Agricultural industrial and Service sectors. 2.4.3.LO.2 Analyze domestic and international trade.
Indicator: 2.4.3.LI.1 - Identify the challenges and solutions to agricultural sector.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 14 (Week 34 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. 87

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning: Form a mixed gender and ability groups and brainstorm on the challenges faced by the agricultural sector of Ghana and suggest solutions to them. Prepare PowerPoint slides and present your work to the class.
- Respecting individuals of varying beliefs, religion and cultures
- Knowledge of themselves and others' peculiarities, strength and weaknesses
Assessment (2.4.3.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Computers
- Projectors
- Internet
- ICT lab
- Markers
- White board
- Pens
- Exercise book
- Microsoft PowerPoint