Knowing the Special… · KG2 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: K2.4.3.1.1 - Talk about and describe the roles of the political, traditional and religious leaders in our community.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least three types of special leaders in their community (political, traditional, religious).
Describe one role of the President of Ghana, one role of an Assembly Member, and one role of a Chief/F traditional leader.
Use at least two describing words to talk about how a chief or religious leader dresses (e.g., “white cloth,” “long robe”).
Talk about at least one leader from their own religious group and what that leader does for the community.
Respond to questions about leaders during community circle time, taking turns and listening to others.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Local Community (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Knowing the Special Leaders in Our Community and Country (4.3)
Content standard: K2.4.3.1 - Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the special leaders in our community
Indicator: K2.4.3.1.1 - Talk about and describe the roles of the political, traditional and religious leaders in our community.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 9 (Week 21 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. 152
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

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Theme discussion: Follow basic procedures of the community circle time (as in K2.1.1.1.1) and introduce the theme for the week. Display a conversational poster (#14) and some concrete materials related to the theme and engage learners in active discussion. Call on learners randomly to answer questions or contribute to the discussion.
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Have learners talk about the political leaders of the country. Ask learners questions that would assist them to describe the President, Ministers and Assembly Men and Women.
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Talk about the traditional leaders and where they can be found. Ask those who have seen their chiefs to describe how they dress
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Let learners talk about the leaders in their various religious groups. E.g. Muslins - Imam, Christians-Pastors, Catholic Father, Bishops etc.