Major Historical Locations · B3 History

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.2.4.1.1 - Identify the forts and castles built along the coast of Ghana

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain at least two differences between a fort and a castle.
Identify and name at least four major forts and castles built along the coast of Ghana.
Match at least four forts and castles with their correct locations along the Ghanaian coast.
State at least one European nation that built each of the major forts and castles and give a reason why they were built.
Describe at least two ways the uses of forts and castles have changed from the past to today.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Country Ghana (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Major Historical Locations (2.4)
Content standard: B3.2.4.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the forts and castle built in Ghana.
Indicator: B3.2.4.1.1 - Identify the forts and castles built along the coast of Ghana
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 9 (Week 21 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:

exemplars - p.17: The last activity is printed '** Visit any of these facilities to model any fort and castle', with two asterisks and no list number, after item 7. Transcribed as printed.
Curriculum reference: History Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 17
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Enquiry Route: what is the difference between a fort and castle? Where can we locate the forts and castles? Who built them? When were they built? Why were they built? How have the uses of forts and castles changed over time?
1. Explain the differences between forts and castles
2. With the use of internet, identify the major forts and castles on Ghana's coast on a map (where they are located, which Europeans built them and when and why they were built).
3. Explain some of the uses to which these forts and castles have been put since they were built. E.g. Seat of government, trading and education
4. Discuss the use to which these forts and castles were put since Ghana gained independence
5. Match these forts and castles with where they can be located
6. Learners draw their favourite castle
7. Show and discuss a documentary/ slides on forts and castles in Ghana
** Visit any of these facilities to model any fort and castle