Inter-Group Relations · B3 History

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.2.2.1.3 - Describe the conflicts and alliances that existed among the ethnic groups in Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least three historical wars fought between ethnic groups in Ghana.
Explain what an alliance is and give at least two examples of alliances formed between ethnic groups to fight a common enemy.
Describe the Battle of Feyiase and identify the main groups involved.
Describe the Krepi War of 1833 and identify the main groups involved.
Discuss why ethnic groups sometimes formed alliances with one another, using the Battle of Akatamanso as an example.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Country Ghana (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Inter-Group Relations (2.2)
Content standard: B3.2.2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of how intergroup alliances, conflicts and other exchanges
Indicator: B3.2.2.1.3 - Describe the conflicts and alliances that existed among the ethnic groups in Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

content standard text - p.16: The cell stops mid-sentence: it is printed 'B3 2.2.1. Demonstrate knowledge of how intergroup alliances, conflicts and other exchanges' with no verb to finish it. Transcribed exactly as printed.
Curriculum reference: History Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 16
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry route: Which ethnic groups were engaged in wars in the past? Which ethnic groups came together to fight a war?
1. Discuss intergroup wars such as Battle of Feyiase and the Krepi war of 1833. Discuss instances where alliances were formed between different groups to fight a common enemy. E.g. The Battle of Akatamanso where the Asante army was defeated by an alliance made up of the British, Ga, Fante, Akyem, Akwamu, Krepi and Denkyira Anlo / Asante in the Ada War of 1869