Lesson 1: Exploring the Basic Geography of Ghana
Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Map of Africa, Map of Ghana, colored pencils Introduction: Start by locating Ghana on the map of Africa. Discuss its neighboring countries and major bodies of water. Development: Have the children color in Ghana on their maps. Discuss the climate, terrain, and major cities of Ghana. Conclusion: Review key points about Ghana's geography. Encourage questions. Assessment: Ask students to label the capital city, Accra, on their maps.
Lesson 2: Facts about Accra
Time Allocation: 40 minutes Resources Needed: Pictures of Accra, Fact sheets on Accra Introduction: Show pictures of Accra to pique interest. Discuss the importance of Accra as the capital city. Development: Have students identify and write down at least 3 facts about Accra. Discuss its population, language, and landmarks. Conclusion: Share the facts as a group. Encourage discussion on what makes Accra unique. Assessment: Ask students to write a short paragraph about Accra using the facts they learned.
Lesson 3: Famous Landmark in Ghana
Time Allocation: 35 minutes Resources Needed: Pictures of famous landmarks in Ghana Introduction: Introduce the concept of landmarks. Discuss the importance of landmarks in a country's identity. Development: Show pictures of famous landmarks in Ghana outside of Accra. Have students choose one landmark to research. Conclusion: Students present their chosen landmark to the class. Discuss the significance of the landmark. Assessment: Evaluate students' presentations based on content and delivery.
Lesson 4: Creating a Tour Guide for Ghana
Time Allocation: 50 minutes Resources Needed: Brochures or travel guides about Ghana, Craft supplies Introduction: Explain the purpose of a tour guide. Discuss what information would be useful for a tourist visiting Ghana. Development: Have students work in pairs to create a tour guide for a tourist planning on visiting Ghana. Include key information, attractions, and activities. Conclusion: Students present their tour guides to the class. Discuss the highlights and unique aspects of each guide. Assessment: Evaluate the tour guides based on accuracy, creativity, and usefulness for a tourist.