History and… · KG2 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: K2.5.1.1.7 - Identify Ghanaian coins and money by name and use it to buy and sell in the classroom store.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least three Ghanaian coins (1 pesewa, 5 pesewas, 10 pesewas, 20 pesewas, 50 pesewas, GHS 1) and the GHS 1 coin when shown.
Touch and feel the coins and describe at least one feature of each coin, such as its colour, size, or shape.
Sort and match coins to their correct names when playing an identification game.
Use coins to buy and sell items in the classroom store by exchanging the correct coin for a priced item.
Count out the correct number of coins to pay for an item priced up to GHS 2 in the classroom store.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Nation Ghana (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: History and Celebrations of Ghana (5.1)
Content standard: K2.5.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of history and celebrations of Ghana
Indicator: K2.5.1.1.7 - Identify Ghanaian coins and money by name and use it to buy and sell in the classroom store.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 12 (Week 24 of the year)
Term is the curriculum's own; the week within it is our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order. Follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Kindergarten Curriculum (KG1 and KG2), 2019, p. 158
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Display the various coins currently being used for transaction in Ghana.
Have learners touch, feel and say the features of each coin. Play games with the learners asking them to identify the coins and buying things with them in the classroom store.