Physical Settings and People · SHS1 Geography

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.3.1.LI.1 - Draw the outline map of Ghana and describe the location and size, and indicate the administrative regions

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Draw a recognizable freehand outline map of Ghana with reasonable accuracy.
Describe Ghana’s absolute location (latitude and longitude) and relative location (neighbouring countries and the sea).
State Ghana’s total land area and compare it with at least two other countries in West Africa.
Identify and label all 16 administrative regions on an outline map of Ghana.
Explain the importance of knowing Ghana’s location and size for national planning and development.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Human and Environment (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Physical Settings and People (3.1)
Content standard: 1.3.1.CS.1 - 1.3.1.CS.1 Demonstrate understanding of the physical environment of Ghana and its socio-economic importance and challenges 1.3.1.LO.1 Examine the physical environment of Ghana (relief, drainage, climate, vegetation and soils) and their socio-economic importance
Indicator: 1.3.1.LI.1 - Draw the outline map of Ghana and describe the location and size, and indicate the administrative regions
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 8 (Week 28 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:

indicator text - the indicator code is printed 1.3.3.1.LI.1, with five segments
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 50

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning: In mixed ability and mixed gender groups, discuss the size of Ghana using an atlas map. Learners should create an environment where others believe their thoughts and opinion are valued.
Initiate talk for learning: Brainstorm on the definition of absolute and relative locations. Let learners share their thoughts.
Collaborative learning: In mixed groups of different abilities and based on dominant economic activity areas learners (i) Use administrative maps of Ghana to identify and locate the administrative regions and towns. (ii) Draw the outline map of Ghana and insert the administrative regions and towns.

Assessment (1.3.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Atlas
- Administrative map of Ghana to determine the size, describe the position and identify administrative regions.
- Relief maps of Ghana
- Drainage map of Ghana
- Use climate, vegetation, soil maps of Ghana and soil samples to identify climate, vegetation and soil types.