The Youth and National… · SHS2 Social Studies

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.5.6.LI.2 - Examine the challenges faced by the Ghanaian youth and how the challenges can be addressed

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least six major challenges facing Ghanaian youth today (unemployment, underemployment, drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, inadequate access to quality education, brain drain, and others relevant to their communities).
Explain the root causes of at least three of these challenges, distinguishing between personal, societal, and structural causes.
Categorise challenges as economic, social, educational, or health-related, and give a Ghanaian example for each category.
Propose at least two practical solutions to each of three identified challenges, drawing on the Ghana National Youth Policy (2022-2032), government initiatives, NGOs, and personal agency.
Evaluate which solutions are most feasible for youth themselves to implement versus those requiring government or institutional action.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Ethics and Human Development (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: The Youth and National Development (5.6)
Content standard: 2.5.6.CS.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the expectations of the Ghanaian youth, the challenges they face, and ways of addressing these challenges 2.5.6.LO.1 Analyse the expectations of the Ghanaian youth, the challenges they face, and ways of addressing these challenges
Indicator: 2.5.6.LI.2 - Examine the challenges faced by the Ghanaian youth and how the challenges can be addressed
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 4 (Week 24 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. 76

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Structuring Talk for Learning
- In a panel group discussion, learners examine challenges faced by the youth in Ghana
- In a whole class discussion, learners explore ways through which the challenges of the Ghanaian reasoning youth can be addressed
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Ghana's National Youth Policy (2022-2032)
- Projectors
- Smart Phones/Tablets
- Computers with internet access
- Stationery
Assessment (2.5.6.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding.
Strategic