Our Neighbouring Countries · B5 Our World And…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.5.1.1.1 - Describe the economic exchanges between Ghana and her neighbours

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least three neighbouring countries of Ghana (Togo, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire) and state what they exchange with Ghana.
Identify at least four types of goods and services exchanged between Ghana and her neighbours, giving specific examples of each.
Describe at least two forms of economic exchange beyond trading goods, such as people crossing borders for work.
Explain in writing at least two reasons why economic exchanges between Ghana and her neighbours are important for everyday life.
Work in small groups to sort pictures or descriptions of goods into the correct neighbouring country where they are exchanged.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Global Community (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Our Neighbouring Countries (5.1)
Content standard: B5.5.1.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the economic exchanges between Ghana and her neighbours
Indicator: B5.5.1.1.1 - Describe the economic exchanges between Ghana and her neighbours
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 10 (Week 34 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: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 41
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners watch picture/videos of economic exchanges between Ghana and her neighbours e.g. trade, work
Learners describe the types of goods exchanged between Ghana and her neighbours e.g. tomatoes, onions, clothes
Learners write essays on the importance of the exchange of goods e.g. for food, clothes