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Basic 5 History Term 1 Week 12 Lesson Plan

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Week 12: Lesson Plan
Subject: History
Class: Basic 5
Strand: Europeans in GhanaSub-strand: Slave Trade
Indicator (code): B5.3.2.1.1 Investigate why the Europeans began, trading in humans by the 16th centuryContent Std (code): B5.3.2.1. Understand that what began as, trade in goods from 1471 soon included, trade in humans by the 16thcentury.
Performance Indicator: Learners can investigate why the Europeans began trading in humans, by the 16th centuryCore Competencies: Learners to become critical thinkers, and digital literates
T.L.R.(s): Ghana map, printed photographs of Ghanaian coastal forts and castles, cowrie shells and trade beadsKeywords: Humans, Slave, Trading
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Review learners understanding in the previous lesson using questions and answers
Engage learners to play games and sing songs to begin the lesson.
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
Brainstorm the reasons why the Europeans began trading in humans. Have learners watch pictures of some forts and castles which were used for trading humans
In small groups learners develop a poster on the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Groups present their work to the whole class
Brainstorm the reasons why the Europeans began trading in humans. Have learners watch pictures of some forts and castles which were used for trading humans
In small groups learners develop a poster on the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Groups present their work to the whole class
For this activity, learners use Ghana map, printed photographs of Ghanaian coastal forts and castles and cowrie shells and trade beads to trace trade routes, examine evidence from the forts and discuss the goods and human impact involved.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Ask learners series of questions to review their understanding of the lesson Ask learners to summarize what they have learnt

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