Basic 1 History Term 1 Week 1 Lesson Plan

Engage learners to sing some patriot songs they are familiar with. Example: Arise Ghana Youth. Review the previous lesson with learners through questions and answers. Let learners sing songs and recite rhymes. Ensure that all learners take part in it.

Mention the activity they witnessed on their first day at school Identify any activity performed in the past which has not been performed again List any past events they have witnessed Explain that since those activities were performed in the past, they qualify to be called history Learners sing a song, recite a rhyme or watch a documentary of any past activity. Identify any activity performed in the past which has not been performed again List any past events they have witnessed Explain that since those activities were performed in the past, they qualify to be called history Learners sing a song, recite a rhyme or watch a documentary of any past activity. For this activity, learners use old family photographs, clay pot or calabash and exercise books to examine physical sources from the past and record what each source reveals about earlier activities.

Ask learners series of questions to review their understanding of the lesson Ask learners to summarize what they have learnt Ask learners to tell you what they have learnt Give learners individual or home task