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Basic 8 Social Studies Term 1 Week 1 Lesson Plan
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Subject: Social Studies
Class: Basic 8
Component 1
Water Pollution
Topic: N/A - Preparation and Project Work
| Strand: Environment | Sub-strand: Water Pollution |
| Indicator: N/A - Preparation and Project Work | Content Standard: N/A - Preparation and Project Work |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can prepare for term learning and apply previous knowledge through community-based project work through investigation, discussion, presentation, and civic action. | T.L.R.(s): Map of Ghana, Local newspaper, Printed photographs of a Ghanaian community |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Welcome learners and discuss expectations for Term 1 in Social Studies | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Map of Ghana; Local newspaper; Printed photographs of a Ghanaian community. Learners examine the local evidence, locate relevant places where applicable, and use the items in the group analysis below.
Groups locate their region on the Map of Ghana, identify one community issue in the Local newspaper, and compare it with the Printed photographs of a Ghanaian community. They present one locally realistic response. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Ask learners to share one target for the term and one previous idea they remembered |
Component 2
Water Pollution
Topic: N/A - Preparation and Project Work
| Strand: Environment | Sub-strand: Water Pollution |
| Indicator: N/A - Preparation and Project Work | Content Standard: N/A - Preparation and Project Work |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can prepare for term learning and apply previous knowledge through community-based project work through investigation, discussion, presentation, and civic action. | T.L.R.(s): Map of Ghana, Local newspaper, Printed photographs of a Ghanaian community |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Use brief questions to recall useful previous knowledge and identify areas learners want to improve. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Map of Ghana; Local newspaper; Printed photographs of a Ghanaian community. Learners examine the local evidence, locate relevant places where applicable, and use the items in the group analysis below.
Groups locate their region on the Map of Ghana, identify one community issue in the Local newspaper, and compare it with the Printed photographs of a Ghanaian community. They present one locally realistic response. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Summarize expectations and give feedback. |
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