Being a Leader · B4 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.3.4.1.1 - Describe leadership as a valuable skill

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define leadership in their own words using examples from their community.
Identify at least three good leadership qualities from a given list or story.
Name at least two Ghanaian leaders or religious personalities and describe one good quality of each.
Explain why leadership is important in the home, school, and community.
Demonstrate one leadership quality through a role play or class activity.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Beliefs and Values (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Being a Leader (3.4)
Content standard: B4.3.4.1 - Recognise leadership as an important value and civic duty
Indicator: B4.3.4.1.1 - Describe leadership as a valuable skill
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 12 (Week 24 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: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 14
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners recall leaders in the community and others they know of (Jesus Christ, Mohammed, - Okomfo Anokye, Togbui Tsali, President Mahama, Kwame Nkrumah, Edward Akuffo-Addo, Jerry John Rawlings, John Kofi Agyekum Kufour, John Evan Atta-Mills Yaa Asanteman etc.) and talk about their good leadership qualities: Setting good examples, inspiring people to be better, having clear vision, ability to communicate and understand, maintain positive attitude, take risks responsibly, make good decisions, encourage team activities.
Learners role play or engage in other leaders' activities that teach good leadership skills in the home, school and community such as developing self- confidence to needed to lead class members, making decisions about food to eat, as telling stories about Jesus and Mohammed.
Learners discuss stories about religious personalities and other community leaders who show examples of good leadership.