Environmental Policies and… · SHS3 Social Studies

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.2.1.LI.1 - Discuss the key environmental laws and policies in Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five key environmental laws and policies in Ghana, including the Environmental Protection Act, 1994 (Act 490), the Environmental Sanitation Policy, and the Climate Change Policy.
Explain the core objectives of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) in their own words.
Categorise Ghana’s environmental laws and policies into their main areas of focus, such as sanitation, climate change, mining, wildlife, and water resources.
Discuss in small groups the key environmental issues that a selected law or policy seeks to address.
Justify why environmental protection laws are essential for individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Environment and Sustainability (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Environmental Policies and Laws in Ghana (2.1)
Content standard: 3.2.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key environmental laws and policies in Ghana 3.2.1.LO.1 Explore the key laws and policies on environmental protection in Ghana
Indicator: 3.2.1.LI.1 - Discuss the key environmental laws and policies in Ghana
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 1 (Week 1 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. 88

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning:
- In a graffiti wall activity, learners identify the key environmental laws and policies in Ghana, e.g., Environmental Protection Act, 1994 (Act 490), Environmental Sanitation Policy, Climate Change Policy, Mining and mineral laws, Environmental conservation and wildlife and Water resource policies
- In pairs, learners explain the objectives of Act 490 in Ghana
Collaborative learning: In mixed-ability groups, learners select one of the environmental policies or laws highlighting the key issues the policy seeks to address
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Resource person
- Stationery
- Standard textbooks
- 67
- Copies of Environmental policies and laws
Assessment (3.2.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.