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Basic 7 Social Studies Term 1 Week 1 Lesson Plan
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Subject: Social Studies
Class: Basic 7
Component 1
Environmental Issues
Topic: Examine ways of dealing with sanitation challenges in the environment
| Strand: Environment | Sub-strand: Environmental Issues |
| Indicator: B7.1.1.1.1. Examine ways of dealing with sanitation challenges in the environment | Content Standard: B7.1.1.1. Demonstrate skills in dealing with environmental challenges |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can identify some environmental problems | T.L.R.(s): Used sachet-water bag, Labelled waste bins, Printed photographs of a local Ghanaian drain and refuse site |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Revise with learners to find out what they already know about environmental pollution. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Used sachet-water bag; Labelled waste bins; Printed photographs of a local Ghanaian drain and refuse site. Learners examine the local evidence, locate relevant places where applicable, and use the items in the group analysis below.
Learners brainstorm for the meaning of Environment and Sanitation The environment consists of the things surrounding us. sanitation is keeping places clean and healthy.
Have learners to identify the types of environment.
engage learners to discuss the physical and social environments and show how each affects the other. • Physical – Air, water, land, living organisms etc. • Social – cultural, religious, political, etc. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson.
Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson. |
Component 2
Environmental Issues
Topic: Examine ways of dealing with sanitation challenges in the environment
| Strand: Environment | Sub-strand: Environmental Issues |
| Indicator: B7.1.1.1.1. Examine ways of dealing with sanitation challenges in the environment | Content Standard: B7.1.1.1. Demonstrate skills in dealing with environmental challenges |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can identify some environmental problems | T.L.R.(s): Used sachet-water bag, Labelled waste bins, Printed photographs of a local Ghanaian drain and refuse site |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Share performance indicators with learners. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Used sachet-water bag; Labelled waste bins; Printed photographs of a local Ghanaian drain and refuse site. Learners examine the local evidence, locate relevant places where applicable, and use the items in the group analysis below.
Learners to identify some environmental problems, including poor sanitation.
Assessment 1. Define the following a. Environment b. Sanitation
2. state the types of environment and give two examples in each case | Phase 3plenary / reflections Ask learners how the lesson will benefit them in their daily lives. |
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