Basic 9 · Religious and Moral Education · Term Project
Term Project: Presenting and Reflecting
In this topic you will present your project, reflect on what you have learned and revise the term's work for assessment.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Present your project and its moral lessons
- Reflect on personal growth
- Revise the term's topics
What you already know
- Carrying out the term project
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
Lesson 1
- Strand
- God, His Creation & Attributes
- Sub-strand
- Term Project
Introduction
Sharing your work may inspire others to act. Your story could be the spark for another group's project.
1. Presenting Your Work
- State the need and your aim.
- Explain what you did.
- Show photographs or results.
- Link your work with religious and moral teaching.
- Share what you learned.
- Answer questions politely.
Use simple language. If you quote from the Bible, the Qur'an or a proverb, make sure that it is accurate. Respect all faiths in your presentation, and do not suggest that one is better than another. Thank those who helped.
2. Evaluation
| Criterion | Question |
|---|---|
| aim | Was it achieved? |
| values | Was the moral lesson clear? |
| action | Did it make a difference? |
| fairness | Was the work shared fairly? |
| respect | Were all treated with respect? |
| sustainability | Will the work continue? |
3. Giving and Receiving Feedback
Be kind and honest. Praise what was done well, then suggest one improvement. Listening to criticism with a calm mind shows humility. Proverbs 12:15 says that the wise listen to advice. Religious traditions teach that correction, given in love, helps a person to grow. So do not be angry if people offer suggestions.
4. Keeping It Going
A project should not end simply because the term has. Ask who will continue to water the trees or to empty the recycling bins. Hand over the work to a club or to the next class. Tell your school how it can help. The work of caring for creation is never finished. It is passed on from one generation to the next, just like the land itself.
5. Celebrating
Finish with thanks. You could hold a short ceremony, with prayers from different faiths, or a simple meal together. Celebrating your achievement is healthy, and it brings the group together. Like a festival, it marks an ending and a new beginning. It also shows that doing good can be a joy, and not only a duty.
New words
- humility
- A modest view of yourself.
- feedback
- Comments that help improvement.
- evaluate
- To judge how good something is.
- achievement
- Something done successfully.
Summary
- Present your project with accuracy and respect.
- Evaluate it, and accept feedback.
- Hand on the work, and celebrate.
Class activity: Project Sharing
- Present your project.
- Evaluate two other projects.
- Celebrate together.
You need: Bible, Qur'an, Printed photograph of a Ghanaian traditional shrine
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Comments that help improvement are…
- A. feedback
- B. insults
- C. rumours
- D. taboos
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Answer: feedbackTerm.2. "The wise listen to advice" is from…
- A. Proverbs 12:15
- B. Genesis 2
- C. Surah 7
- D. Luke 2
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Answer: Proverbs 12:15Scripture.3. Presentations should respect all faiths.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueRespect.4. A modest view of yourself is ______.
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Answer: humilityTerm.5. State three evaluation criteria.
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Answer: Aim, values and fairness.Any three.6. How can a project continue after the term?
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Answer: Hand it to a club or to the next class.Sustainability.
Lesson 2
- Strand
- God, His Creation & Attributes
- Sub-strand
- Term Project
Introduction
This term, you have thought about the world, how we treat it and how we celebrate. Let us bring these thoughts together.
1. Term Summary
| Topic | Key ideas |
|---|---|
| purpose of creation | worship, stewardship, harmony |
| God's nature | power, wisdom, love |
| destroying the environment | logging, galamsey, pollution |
| effects | disease, floods, injustice |
| indigenous culture | taboos, groves, totems |
| reasons for care | religious, moral, practical |
| festivals | meaning, types, activities, lessons |
2. Sample Questions
Sample question 1
Give three ways in which indigenous culture protects the environment.
- Sacred groves protect forests.
- Taboos limit fishing and farming days.
- Totems protect animals.
Answer: Sacred groves, taboos and totems
Sample question 2
Explain two moral lessons from Homowo.
- Gratitude: people give thanks after hunger.
- Sharing: food is shared with family and the poor.
Answer: Gratitude and sharing
3. Reflecting on Growth
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What have I learned about God or values? | deepens faith or thought |
| How has my behaviour changed? | shows growth |
| What will I do differently? | leads to action |
| Whom have I helped? | shows service |
4. Preparing for the B.E.C.E.
In examinations, name the religion and support your answer with an example or a scripture when you can. Read each question carefully. When you are asked to explain, give reasons. Learn the key terms, such as stewardship, khalifah, taboo and Eid. Be honest in the examination, as you have been taught. Your character is worth more than any result.
5. A Final Word
You will soon leave junior high school. Whatever you do, keep the values you have learned: respect, honesty, care for creation and tolerance. Ghana needs young people who are skilled and who are good. During the holiday, help your family, keep your surroundings clean and greet your neighbours of all faiths. The lessons of this subject are for life.
6. Thank You
Thank your teacher, your family and your classmates. Remember that good character is built one choice at a time, and that this term's lessons will stay with you long after the examination has passed.
7. Looking Forward
Keep your journal going. It will remind you of the person you are choosing to become.
New words
- reflection
- Careful thinking about experience.
- stewardship
- Caring for what belongs to another.
- growth
- Positive change.
- tolerance
- Respecting differences.
Summary
- Review creation, the environment and festivals.
- Reflect on how you have changed.
- Keep your values for life.
Class activity: End-of-Term Quiz
- Answer ten questions on the term's work.
- Mark your answers.
- Write a personal reflection.
You need: Bible, Qur'an, Printed photograph of a Ghanaian traditional shrine
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Caring for what belongs to another is…
- A. stewardship
- B. pride
- C. envy
- D. waste
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Answer: stewardshipTerm.2. Which protects forests?
- A. sacred groves
- B. galamsey
- C. bush burning
- D. charcoal
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Answer: sacred grovesCulture.3. Character is worth more than a result.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueValue.4. The festival ending Ramadan is Eid al-______.
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Answer: FitrFestival.5. Name three reasons for caring for the environment.
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Answer: Health, food and the future.Any three.6. Give two moral lessons from Hogbetsotso.
Show answer
Answer: Courage and peace-making.Lessons.
Homework
- Write a reflection of about 100 words on what you learned this term.