Population and National… · JHS2 Social Studies

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.4.2.2.1 - Analyse the population structure in Ghana and its related issues.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain what population structure means and identify its key components (age, sex, and geographical distribution).
Describe the current population structure of Ghana using data from the 2021 Population and Housing Census.
Construct a bar graph to represent the age and sex distribution of their school population.
Discuss at least three issues arising from Ghana’s population structure, such as youth unemployment, pressure on schools and health facilities, and rural-urban migration.
Evaluate the relationship between Ghana’s population structure and national development using evidence from graphs and census data.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Ethics and Human Development (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Population and National Development (4.2)
Content standard: B8.4.2.2 - Exhibit knowledge and understanding of population structure and development in Ghana.
Indicator: B8.4.2.2.1 - Analyse the population structure in Ghana and its related issues.
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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 60

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Using the sage in a circle strategy, learners explain population structure.
2. Using the Jigsaw strategy, learners describe the current population structure of Ghana.
3. In small groups, learners draw a bar graph representing the population structure of their school.
4. Using the onion ring strategy, learners discuss the relationship between Ghana's population structure and development.