Basic 5 History Term 1 Week 6 Lesson Plan

Teacher introduces the lesson to learners. Students are to list all the words they associate with the topic to be treated. Ask them to put words together to form a definition Teacher writes and lets students see the answer on the board, perhaps a picture of object on the board. The students must come up with questions in which the answer could be the object on the board.

Retell the live stories of any Ghanaian who have made significant contribution locally and internationally Example: Osibisa- music group Osibisa are a Ghanaian afro rock band founded in london in 1969 by four expatriate african and three Caribbean musicians. Their music is a fusion of Africa, Caribbean, jazz, funk, rock, Latin, R&B and highlife. Use pictures to identify some of the important contributions he made locally and internationally Retell the live stories of any Ghanaian who have made significant contribution locally and internationally Example: El Anatsui El Anatsui is a Ghanaian sculptor and an internationally acclaimed artist who transforms simple materials into complex assemblages that create distinctive visual impact. He uses discarded resources like liquor bottle caps, printing plates etc. Use pictures to identify some of the important contributions he made locally and internationally For this activity, learners use portrait cards of notable Ghanaians, Ghana map and exercise books to identify each person, connect the person to a place and record the contribution.

Ask learners questions to review their understanding of the lesson. Have learners write 3 facts of the lesson on a sheet of paper and it in their pockets and learn it on their way home.