Formation of Political Parties · B6 History

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.5.2.1.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define a political party and explain its purpose in simple terms.
Identify the year and founding members of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) and the Convention People’s Party (CPP).
Describe at least two specific roles played by leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah, J.B. Danquah, Obetsebi Lamptey, Ako Adjei, William Ofori Atta and Edward Akuffo Addo in the independence struggle.
Explain how the “Big Six” got their name and who belonged to this group.
Retell the events of the independence eve rally and the declaration of independence on 6 March 1957.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Journey to Independence (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Formation of Political Parties (5.2)
Content standard: B6.5.2.1 - Appreciate the role played by the leadership of political parties in the struggle for independence from 1947 to 1957
Indicator: B6.5.2.1.1 - Describe the role played by the leaders of the two major political parties (UGCC and CPP) in the independence struggle in the Gold Coast after the Second World War.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 9 (Week 9 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: History Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 42
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry route: What is a political party? Which people formed the first political party in the Gold Coast? Who were the leading members of the UGCC and the CPP? Why were some of the leaders referred to as the 'Big Six'?
1. Define a political party
2. Discuss the formation of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) in 1947
3. Discuss the formation of the Convention People Party (CPP) in 1949
4. Discuss the role played by the leaders of the UGCC and CPP in the struggle for independence
5. Learners map out specific roles by leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah, J.B. Danquah, Obetsebi Lamptey, Ako Adjei, William Ofori Atta and Edward Akuffo Addo.
6. Learners explain how these leaders became known as 'the Big Six'
7. Show and discuss a documentary on the independence eve rally by the CPP
8. Learners recount an Independence Day celebration in their community
9. Enact the declaration of independence by Kwame Nkrumah