Research and Design in… · SHS1 Biomedical Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.4.1.LI.3 - Use different approaches to propose solutions to healthcare problems in the country.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least two credible sources (online databases, books, or resource persons) that offer information on a specific healthcare problem in Ghana.
Analyse information gathered from multiple sources and state at least one advantage and one limitation of each approach used (online research, library books, and expert consultation).
Propose one realistic solution to a chosen healthcare problem, combining ideas from at least two different sources.
Justify their proposed solution using evidence from credible sources, explaining why it is suitable for the Ghanaian setting.
Work in pairs to document the entire research process from problem identification to solution proposal in a structured format.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Biomedical Innovations (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Research and Design in Biomedical Science (4.1)
Content standard: 1.4.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge on how to access and use information from credible sources. 1.4.1.LO.1 Use credible online resources to research and propose solutions to healthcare problems.
Indicator: 1.4.1.LI.3 - Use different approaches to propose solutions to healthcare problems in the country.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 15 (Week 35 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. 48

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Project-Based Learning: Learners work in pairs to identify a healthcare problem in their environment and consult online resources, resource persons, books or libraries to search for possible remedies to the identified problem. Learners then propose solution using the information derived from Level 3 Strategic the various sources.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Computer
- Phone
- YEAR TWO
- Projector
- Internet connection
Assessment (1.4.1.AS.3). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
reasoning