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Social Studies

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Syllabus

What you’ll cover in Social Studies.

The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the BECE curriculum.

Basic 7

6 topics
Strand 1: Environment
  • Sub-strand 1: Environmental Issues
    • Types of environmental problems: pollution, deforestation, erosion
    • Causes and effects of environmental degradation
    • Individual and community responsibilities to the environment
    • Environmental laws and agencies in Ghana
    • Conservation practices and sustainable living
  • Sub-strand 2: Mapping Skills
    • Types of maps and their uses
    • Map reading: symbols, keys and scale
    • Compass directions and bearings
    • Locating places using grid references
    • Ghana's geographical features on maps
  • Sub-strand 3: Understanding Our Natural World
    • Physical features of Ghana: rivers, lakes, mountains
    • Climate and vegetation zones of Ghana
    • Natural resources: minerals, forests, water bodies
    • Weather and climate patterns in Ghana
Strand 2: Family Life
  • Sub-strand 1: Adolescent Reproductive Health
    • Puberty and physical changes in adolescence
    • Emotional and social changes during adolescence
    • Reproductive health: menstruation and hygiene
    • Risks and consequences of early sexual activity
    • Peer pressure and decision making
  • Sub-strand 3: Socialisation
    • Agents of socialisation: family, school, peers, media
    • Cultural norms, values and traditions
    • Social roles and responsibilities
    • Social institutions and their functions
  • Sub-strand 4: Population
    • Population distribution and density in Ghana
    • Factors affecting population growth
    • Rural-urban migration and its effects
    • Population census and data
Strand 3: Sense of Purpose
  • Sub-strand 1: Self-Identity
    • Understanding personal values, strengths and weaknesses
    • Cultural identity and national pride
    • Setting personal goals and aspirations
    • Overcoming challenges and building resilience
Strand 4: LAW and Order
  • Sub-strand 1: Citizenship and Human Rights
    • Rights and responsibilities of citizens
    • Human rights: universal declaration
    • Children's rights and responsibilities
    • Ways of promoting human rights
Strand 5: Socio-economic Development
  • Sub-strand 1: Human Resource Development
    • Importance of education and training
    • Skills development and vocational training
    • Role of human resources in national development
    • Career planning and occupational choices
  • Sub-strand 2: Financial and Investment Issues
    • Saving and budgeting in daily life
    • Banking services and financial institutions
    • Investment options and their risks
    • Consumer rights and responsibilities
  • Sub-strand 3: Tourism
    • Types of tourism and tourist attractions in Ghana
    • Benefits of tourism to the economy
    • Cultural and heritage tourism sites
    • Responsible tourism practices
Strand 6: Nationhood
  • Sub-strand 1: Independent Ghana
    • Ghana's path to independence: key events and leaders
    • Kwame Nkrumah and the independence movement
    • First Republic: achievements and challenges
    • National symbols and their significance

Basic 8

6 topics
Strand 1: Environment
  • Sub-strand 1: Environmental Issues
    • Galamsey (illegal mining) and its effects
    • Plastic pollution and waste management
    • Climate change effects on Ghana's environment
    • Community action for environmental protection
    • Role of NGOs and government in environmental conservation
  • Sub-strand 3: Understanding Our Natural World
    • West Africa's geographical features
    • Rivers and drainage systems in West Africa
    • Vegetation and land use in West Africa
    • Natural disasters in West Africa and responses
  • Sub-strand 2: Mapping Skills
    • Map projections and their uses
    • Interpreting topographic maps
    • Atlas skills: reading world maps
    • Satellite images and aerial photographs
Strand 2: Family Life
  • Sub-strand 2: The Family
    • Types of families: nuclear, extended and single-parent
    • Roles and responsibilities within the family
    • Family values and cultural practices
    • Changes in family structure in modern Ghana
  • Sub-strand 4: Population
    • Population structure: age-sex pyramids
    • Demographic transition theory
    • Population policies in Ghana
    • Effects of population growth on development
Strand 3: Sense of Purpose
  • Sub-strand 2: The Individual and the Community
    • Community needs and problem-solving
    • Volunteerism and community service
    • Social entrepreneurship
    • Leadership skills and qualities
Strand 4: LAW and Order
  • Sub-strand 1: Citizenship and Human Rights
    • Civic participation and voting
    • Rule of law and equal justice
    • Institutions protecting human rights in Ghana
    • International human rights bodies
  • Sub-strand 2: Conflict Prevention and Management
    • Types and causes of conflict in communities
    • Conflict resolution strategies
    • Peace-building in Ghanaian communities
    • Role of traditional leaders in conflict resolution
Strand 5: Socio-economic Development
  • Sub-strand 2: Financial and Investment Issues
    • Stock markets and shares
    • Insurance and risk management
    • Mobile money and digital financial services
    • Financial planning for the future
  • Sub-strand 3: Tourism
    • Ghana's tourist sites and their historical significance
    • Ecotourism and sustainable tourism
    • Tourism and the creative arts industry
    • Marketing Ghana as a tourist destination
Strand 6: Nationhood
  • Sub-strand 2: The Republics
    • Second Republic: constitutional issues
    • Military interventions in Ghana's history
    • Third Republic and democratic governance
    • Political parties and their development

Basic 9

6 topics
Strand 1: Environment
  • Sub-strand 1: Environmental Issues
    • Global environmental challenges: ozone depletion, acid rain
    • International environmental agreements
    • Sustainable development goals related to environment
    • Green energy and its prospects in Ghana
  • Sub-strand 4: Our Natural and Human Resources
    • Mineral resources: gold, diamonds, bauxite, oil and gas
    • Forest and timber resources in Ghana
    • Water resources and their management
    • Human capital as a resource for development
Strand 2: Family Life
  • Sub-strand 2: The Family
    • Marriage customs and practices in Ghana
    • Family planning and reproductive health
    • Gender roles and gender equality
    • Domestic violence: causes, effects and prevention
  • Sub-strand 4: Population
    • Global population growth and projections
    • Urbanisation trends in Africa
    • Migration: internal and international
    • Population and sustainable development
Strand 3: Sense of Purpose
  • Sub-strand 3: Culture and National Identity
    • Ghanaian cultural heritage and traditions
    • Cultural diversity and national unity
    • Globalisation and its effects on Ghanaian culture
    • Preserving and promoting Ghanaian culture
Strand 4: LAW and Order
  • Sub-strand 3: The 1992 Constitution
    • History and provisions of the 1992 Constitution
    • Fundamental human rights in the Constitution
    • Separation of powers: Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
    • Constitutional amendments and processes
  • Sub-strand 4: Peace and Security in Our Nation
    • National security institutions and agencies
    • Threats to national security: terrorism, cybercrime
    • Ghana's role in regional and international peacekeeping
    • Community policing and public safety
  • Sub-strand 5: Promoting Democracy and Political Stability
    • Democratic principles and institutions
    • Electoral system and election management
    • Role of civil society in democracy
    • Ghana's democratic achievements and challenges
Strand 5: Socio-economic Development
  • Sub-strand 4: Science and Technology
    • Role of ICT in national development
    • Digital economy and e-commerce in Ghana
    • Science and technology policies in Ghana
    • Youth, innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Sub-strand 2: Financial and Investment Issues
    • National budget and public expenditure
    • International trade and Ghana's trade partners
    • Foreign investment and its effects
    • Economic integration: ECOWAS and African Union
Strand 6: Nationhood
  • Sub-strand 2: The Republics
    • Ghana's journey through five republics
    • Fourth Republic: governance and development
    • Ghana's foreign policy and international relations
    • Pan-Africanism and African unity
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