Responsible Use of… · B1 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.4.3.1.1 - Explore the importance of energy in the home, school and community

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least four sources of energy found in their homes and community, such as sun, wind, firewood, charcoal, kerosene and gas (LPG).
Identify at least three uses of energy in daily life, including cooking, smoking and drying of food items.
Draw and label a bulb, flashlight or coal pot to show energy sources in the home.
Explain in simple words why energy is important for the home, school and community.
Share their drawings with peers and talk about the energy sources they have drawn.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Nation Ghana (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Responsible Use of Resources (4.3)
Content standard: B1.4.3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the importance of energy in our environment.
Indicator: B1.4.3.1.1 - Explore the importance of energy in the home, school and community
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 2 (Week 26 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 1-3), 2019, p. 14
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Through questions and answers, learners mention the types of energy sources available in their homes and communities, e.g. sun, wind, firewood, charcoal, kerosene and gas (LPG)
(Whole class /small group discussion).
Learners talk about uses of energy, e.g. cooking, smoking and drying of food items.
Learners draw a bulb, flashlight coal pot, etc
Share their drawings with peers in the class in order to appreciate the sources of energy in the home and community.