The Environment and… · SHS1 Religious And Moral Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.1. Explain human activities that impact on the environment.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

List at least five human activities that negatively affect the environment in Ghana.
Describe how each of these activities damages the environment, using specific examples.
Explain the link between human activities and climate change, including changes in rainfall patterns, floods, windstorms, drought, and famine.
Identify at least three human activities in their own community that harm the environment and discuss them with peers.
Demonstrate respect for diverse views on environmental care during group discussions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Stewardship and Responsibility (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: The Environment and Climate Change (2.1)
Content standard: 1.2.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of human activities on the environment, and the need to prevent destruction of the environment. 1.2.1.LO.1 Explain the positive and negative impact of our daily activities on the environment and how we can ensure sustainable environment.
Indicator: 1.2.1.LI.1 - Explain human activities that impact on the environment.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 12 (Week 12 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:

strand name - p.28: this strand is printed "STEWARDSHIP AND RESPONSIBILTY" here and on printed p.43, and "STEWARDSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY" on printed p.56, in the table of contents and in the scope-and-sequence; transcribed as printed
indicator text - p.31: this indicator's code is printed "1.2.1. LI.1", with a space after the third segment; filed as 1.2.1.LI.1 on the evidence of its own content standard 1.2.1.CS.1, learning outcome 1.2.1.LO.1 and assessment 1.2.1.AS.1, all printed without the space
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 31

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

General Learning Approach: In the context of schools with large sizes, the RMEC team should utilise case studies, video watching (movie scenes), drama/role play that will offer opportunities for discussions afterwards.
Where appropriate the following pedagogies may also be implemented:
Experiential Learning: In groups, make a field trip to places where human activities have
destroyed the environment/observe the environment for bad practices that negatively affect the environment and present your findings for group discussion.
Collaborative Learning: In groups, discuss the negative impact of human activities on climate.
Enquiry Route Learning:
- Human activities that destroy the environment; Indiscriminate felling of trees, illegal mining, sand winning, and improper farming methods. etc.
- Among the negative impact of human activities on climate are changes in rainfall patterns, floods, windstorms, drought, and famine.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Computers and other electronic resources for screening videos
- Pictures
- Poster colours, markers, flip charts etc
Assessment (1.2.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.