Basic 6 History Term 1 Week 8 Lesson Plan

Engage learners to play games and sing familiar rhymes to begin the lesson. Ask learners questions to review their understanding in the previous lesson Engage learners to play games and sing familiar rhymes to begin the lesson. Ask learners questions to review their understanding in the previous lesson

Explain the concepts of ‘Indirect’ rule Indirect rule is a system of administration used by the british colonial government to govern the people through the use of traditional rulers and traditional political institutions. it was thought to be the best system of administration because it helped to solve the problem of language barrier. guide learners to discuss the features of ‘Indirect’ rule. i. it has one Governor ii. it has regional commissioners iii. it has district commissioners iv. there are native authorities v. there is a native treasury Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of direct rule Advantages i. there is no interference in decision making ii. all people are equal before the law iii. everyone gets a fair trial for a crime committed. Disadvantages i. traditional rulers had no official role in governance ii. The native people do not take part in decision making. For this activity, learners use Ghana map, locally made colonial timeline cards and printed photographs of Ghanaian chiefs and colonial officials to locate events, sequence them and compare direct and indirect rule.

Ask learners questions to review their understanding of the lesson Learners to tell what was interesting about the lesson. Ask learners questions to review their understanding of the lesson Learners to tell what was interesting about the lesson.