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Basic 9 Religious and Moral Education Term 1 Week 4 Lesson Plan

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Week 4: Lesson Plan
Subject: Religious and Moral Education
Class: Basic 9

Component 1

The Environment

Topic: Describe human activities that, destroy the environment

Strand: GodSub-strand: The Environment
Indicator: B9 1.2.1.1: Describe human activities that, destroy the environmentContent Standard: B9 1.2.1: Explain why it is important to care for the, environment and how to do so
Performance Indicator: Learners can identify and understand human activities that negatively, impact the environmentT.L.R.(s): Printed observation checklist, Used sachet-water bag, Printed photograph of a locally degraded site
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Ask learners to briefly discuss any environmental changes they've noticed in their local community. This prompts them to start thinking about human influence on the environment. Share performance indicators with learners.
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
Before a supervised school-compound walk, groups read the Printed observation checklist and agree not to touch sharp, wet or unknown waste. They compare the clean Used sachet-water bag with litter observed from a safe distance and identify how careless disposal blocks drains or harms soil and animals. They study the Printed photograph of a locally degraded site and connect visible evidence with tree felling, erosion, pollution or illegal mining. Groups record causes and consequences and propose one practical prevention action.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson

Component 2

The Environment

Topic: Describe human activities that, destroy the environment

Strand: His Creation & AttributesSub-strand: The Environment
Indicator: B9 1.2.1.1: Describe human activities that, destroy the environmentContent Standard: B9 1.2.1: Explain why it is important to care for the, environment and how to do so
Performance Indicator: Learners can recognize and understand human activities that, negatively impact the environmentT.L.R.(s): Printed photographs of Ghanaian galamsey and bush burning, Clean used sachet-water bag, Chart paper with markers
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning
Display a few images related to environmental destruction (like a polluted beach, smokestacks, etc.) and ask learners to quickly jot down the human activities they think are represented. Share performance indicators with learners.
Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment
Groups examine the Printed photographs of Ghanaian galamsey and bush burning and list visible causes and effects on water, soil, plants, animals and livelihoods. They use the Clean used sachet-water bag as local evidence when discussing plastic litter and blocked drains. On the Chart paper with markers, learners create a cause-and-effect map and rank the activities by seriousness and preventability. They use the mapped evidence in a short debate and finish with realistic community responses.
Phase 3plenary / reflections
Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.

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