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SHS 3 Geography 1st Semester Week 14 Lesson Plan

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Weekly Learning Plan
Subject	Geography	Week	14
Duration	60 minutes	Form	SHS 3
Strand	THE EARTH AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOODS	Sub-Strand	THE EARTH ATMOSPHERE
Learning Outcome(s)	3.1.3.LO.1 - Discuss the causes and evidence of climate change, its impacts and the adaptation and mitigation strategies in Ghana • Collaboration skills through working in group with their colleagues. • Problem solving skills through the discussion of remedies to climate change. • Glocal citizenship by knowing the socio-economic impacts and ways to combat climate change both in Ghana and beyond
Content Standard	3.1.3.CS.1
Learning Indicator(s)	3.1.3.LI.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of climate change and its impacts on the environment and socio- economic development Discuss the causes and evidence of climate change in Ghana Inquiry learning: • Conduct research from various sources including the internet on climate change. • Identify evidence of climate change in Ghana. Activity-Based Learning: Develop charts on climate change using relevant pictures Self-reflection during instruction, especially when solving problems or on accomplished projects and assignments
Lesson Focus	Demonstrate knowledge of climate change and its impacts on the environment and socio- economic development Discuss the causes and evidence of climate change in Ghana Inquiry learning: • Conduct research from various sources including the.
Previous Knowledge	Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts.
Lesson Objective(s)	Describe the key idea in: Demonstrate knowledge of climate change and its impacts on the environment and socio- economic development Discuss the causes and evidence of climate change in Ghana Inquiry learning: • Conduct research from various sources including the. Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance.
Essential Question(s)	What geographical process, pattern or spatial relationship is central to Demonstrate knowledge of climate change and its impacts on the environment and socio- economic development Discuss the causes and evidence of climate change in Ghana Inquiry learning: • Conduct research from various sources including the internet on climate change. • Identify evidence of climate change in Ghana. Activity-Based Learning: Develop charts on climate change using relevant pictures Self-reflection during instruction, especially when solving problems or on accomplished projects and assignments? What map, field, graphical or geospatial evidence helps explain it? How can the evidence guide a decision about people, places or environmental management?
Pedagogical Strategies	Field/Observation-Based Learning Map and Data Analysis Collaborative Learning Inquiry-Based Learning Problem-Based Learning Model/Diagram-Based Learning
Teaching & Learning Resources	Geography textbook/reference materials Whiteboard/markers Learners' notebooks Atlas/maps Weather data/charts Weather instruments where available
Key Notes on Differentiation
Content	Use labelled maps, diagrams, simplified data tables, worked map-calculation examples and local place examples for learners needing support. Extend advanced learners with unfamiliar maps/data, multi-factor comparisons and evaluation of management options.
Process	Use field/observation teams with rotating roles such as mapper, recorder, measurer and presenter. Where fieldwork or digital tools are unavailable, use printed maps, photographs, sample data and simulations without changing the objective.
Product	Allow evidence through maps, calculations, field notes, graphs, annotated diagrams, case analyses or management proposals. Assess spatial accuracy, geographical reasoning, data interpretation and evidence-based justification.
Success Criteria	Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation.
Homework	Complete a short application task connected to the week's learning indicator.

Lesson Activities
Stage	Teacher Activity	Learner Activity	Assessment / DoK
Starter10 minutes	Present a short case, map, source, statistic or news-style scenario connected to the earth atmosphere and ask learners what issue it raises.	Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks.	Not provided.
Activity 115 minutes	Explain the earth atmosphere using evidence from the case, map, source, timeline, graph or community example.	Read or observe the source, share initial ideas and record key terms.	Ask learners to identify the issue, evidence, cause, effect or stakeholder.
Activity 220 minutes	Guide groups to analyse causes, effects, viewpoints, evidence or solutions related to the earth atmosphere.	Work in groups to analyse evidence, compare viewpoints and report findings.	Review group responses for accurate facts, evidence and reasoning.
Activity 310 minutes	Ask learners to apply the earth atmosphere to a new civic, historical, economic or geographical case.	Apply the concept to the new case and support the answer with evidence.	Use an exit response that asks learners to make and support a claim.

Lesson Closure

Summarise the earth atmosphere and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response.

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