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Basic 8

Basic 8 Social Studies Notes

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Term Preparation

  1. Preparing for the Term in Social StudiesIn this topic you will prepare for the term by recalling what Social Studies is about, practising the skills of investigation and discussion, and exploring how young people can take civic action.

Water Pollution

  1. Water Pollution as an Environmental ChallengeIn this topic you will examine water pollution as an environmental challenge in Ghana, including its causes, its effects on people and nature and the steps needed to reduce it.

Conserving Energy

  1. Why and How to Conserve EnergyIn this topic you will examine the importance of conserving energy and identify the main sources of energy in Ghana and how energy can be saved at home.
  2. Conserving Energy at School and in the NationIn this topic you will further examine how energy can be conserved at school, in transport and industry, and through community and national action.

The Family System

  1. Family Systems in GhanaIn this topic you will describe the nuclear and extended family systems in Ghana and examine who belongs to each.
  2. Functions of the Family and Changes in Family LifeIn this topic you will examine the functions of nuclear and extended families, the advantages and disadvantages of each and how family life in Ghana is changing.

Inheritance in Ghana

  1. Issues of Inheritance in GhanaIn this topic you will discuss inheritance in Ghana, including matrilineal and patrilineal systems, the law on inheritance and how disputes can be prevented.

The Individual and the Community

  1. The Role of Individuals in the CommunityIn this topic you will examine the role of individuals in the community, including what a community is, how individuals contribute and what makes a person a responsible community member.

Community Decision-Making Process

  1. Community Decision-Making and VolunteerismIn this topic you will describe how decisions are made in Ghanaian communities and discuss the relevance of volunteerism to community development.

Human Rights

  1. Human Rights in Ghanaian SocietyIn this topic you will examine the importance of human rights in Ghanaian society, including rights under the Constitution, their value and how they are protected.

Term Revision

  1. Term Revision in Social StudiesIn this topic you will recall and summarise what you have learned this term about the environment, family life and sense of purpose, and practise end-of-term questions.

Term Project

  1. Term Project in Social StudiesIn this topic you will apply the term's learning through a community-based project, using investigation, discussion, presentation and civic action.
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