The Call of the Leaders… · B4 Religious And Moral Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.3.3.1.1 - Describe the call of the religious leaders.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the three major religious leaders in Ghana and the religions they founded or led.
Describe the call of Jesus Christ through his baptism by John the Baptist.
Describe the call of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) through his encounter with Angel Jibril in the Cave of Hira and the Hijrah.
Describe the call of traditional religious leaders, using Okomfo Anokye and Togbui Tsali as examples.
Demonstrate respect for all religious traditions by discussing each leader’s call with fairness and appreciation.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Religious Leaders (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: The Call of the Leaders of the Three Major Religions (3.3)
Content standard: B4.3.3.1 - Explain the significance of the call of the main religious leaders
Indicator: B4.3.3.1.1 - Describe the call of the religious leaders.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 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: Religious and Moral Education Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 28
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners discuss the leaders of the three major religions in Ghana:
  - The Lord Jesus Christ as the son of God-His Baptism
  - The Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) - His encounter with Angel Jibril (Gabriel) in the Cave- Hijrah
  - The call of Traditional Religious Leader- OkomfoAnokye, TogbuiTsali, etc.
- Invite a resource person to talk about the call of each religious personality.
- Guide learners to discuss what they have heard about the religious personalities.
- In groups, ask learners to dramatise or role-play the call of the religious personalities.
- Let learners write on the call of the religious personalities and present their works to class for discussion.