JHS2 Social Studies · Term 1 Week 5: The Individual and Community Development

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.1.4.1.2 - Discuss the relevance of volunteerism to community development.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define volunteerism in their own words and give at least two examples of volunteer work in their community.
Identify at least four different volunteering roles common in Ghanaian communities and explain what each contributes to community development.
Explain, with concrete examples, how volunteerism supports socio-economic development in communities.
Discuss in small groups the benefits of volunteerism to both the volunteer and the community, and present their findings clearly to the class.
Assess a given community problem and propose volunteer-based solutions to address it.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Identity, Significance and Purpose (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: The Individual and Community Development (1.4)
Content standard: B8.1.4.1 - Demonstrate Knowledge and understanding of the role of the individual in the community.
Indicator: B8.1.4.1.2 - Discuss the relevance of volunteerism to community development.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 5 (Week 5 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. 43

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Using thought shower, learners explain the concept of volunteerism.
2. Using concept maps, learners identify volunteering roles in the community and their contribution to community development (E.g., communal activity, community fundraising, etc.).
3. In mixed grouping, learners discuss the importance of volunteerism to the community's socio-economic development.