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History

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Syllabus

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Year 1

4 topics
Historical Inquiry and Writing - Nature and Scope of History
  • Use appropriate historical sources from the environment to communicate effectively the origins, nature and scope of history while demystifying common misconceptions associated with the study of history.
    • Trace the origins and meanings of the word 'history' using conventional and nonconventional sources.
    • Analyse the nature and scope of History as an academic discipline.
    • Investigate some common misconceptions associated with the study of History.
  • Explain why the study of History is relevant to individuals and society.
    • Justify why the study of History is relevant to individuals and the society.
    • Analyse the need for the study of History in Ghanaian schools.
States and Societies in Pre-colonial Times - Emergence of Complex States
  • Use relevant historical evidence to reconstruct the emergence of complex human cultures in Pre-Historic Ghana.
  • Use relevant historical evidence to analyse the diverse migration accounts and draw conclusions.
  • Use relevant historical sources in the environment to reconstruct the unique socio-cultural, political, and scientific systems of selected indigenous Ghanaian states and kingdoms and compare with contemporary Ghanaian society.
States and Societies in Pre-colonial Times - Pre-colonial Economy and Economic Activities
  • Employ relevant historical skills to analyse historical sources on precolonial economy and economic activities in Ghana and show how these activities helped to sustain livelihood.
    • Examine agricultural activities in pre-colonial Ghana.
    • Investigate the existence and the development of pre-colonial Ghanaian industries.
    • Investigate the nature of trade and the development of trading activities in pre-colonial Ghana.
AGE of Encounter and Exchanges UP to the 20th Century - Religion and Religious Change
  • Analyse continuity and change in religious beliefs and practices in Ghana and communicate through variety of media, how foreign religious beliefs have influenced the Ghanaian society.
    • Discuss the indigenous Ghanaian religious beliefs and practices.
    • Trace the advent and influences of Islam and Christianity in Ghana.

Year 2

5 topics
Historical Inquiry and Writing - Sources and Methods of Reconstructing History
  • Employ relevant historical skills to categorise, analyse historical sources, and detail how to contextualise and corroborate them to determine their overall authenticity and reliability.
    • Categorise sources of history into Primary and Secondary.
    • Assess authentic online historical sources.
AGE of Encounter and Exchanges UP to the 20th Century - Global Connections
  • Recount the arrival and motives behind the Europeans exploration to the coast of Ghana detailing some of the activities they engaged in.
    • Identify the European countries whose citizens sailed to the coast of Ghana.
    • Explore the diverse motives behind European exploration to the coast of Ghana.
    • Examine the changing patterns of trade with the coming of Europeans.
AGE of Encounter and Exchanges UP to the 20th Century - Prelude to Colonisation and Colonial Rule
  • Use relevant historical sources and skills to investigate chronologically the major events leading to British rule in the Gold Coast and communicate effectively the long-term and short-term effects of European presence in Ghana.
    • Examine sources on the processes leading to colonial rule in the Gold Coast.
    • Assess the socio-political effects of European (British) presence in Ghana.
    • Examine the effects of the European presence on the economy of Ghana.
AGE of Encounter and Exchanges UP to the 20th Century - Response to Colonial Rule
  • Use relevant historical sources to investigate the activities of Ghanaian nationalists and nationalist movements and develop arguments on why their actions were justified at the time.
    • Describe the nature of resistance against colonial rule in Ghana.
    • Identify nationalist movements in Ghana before the WWII.
    • Analyse the activities of nationalist movements before the WWII.
    • Identify nationalist movements in Ghana after the WWII.
    • Examine post-WWII nationalist struggles in Ghana that led to the attainment of Independence.
Independence and Post-colonial Developments - Socio-economic and Political Developments in Ghana (1957 - 2007)
  • Use diverse historical evidence to compare similarities and differences of the Socio-Economic and Political Developments across the different regimes and governments in Ghana (1957 - 2007)
    • Examine the nature of the diarchic system of government in Ghana from 1957 to 1960.
    • Assess the Socio-economic and political developments in Ghana from 1957 to 1969.
    • Examine Ghana's socio-economic and political developments from 1969 - 1981.
    • Analyse the processes leading to the birth of the Fourth Republic.
    • Assess the socio-economic and political developments in Ghana from 1993 to 2007.

Year 3

7 topics
Historical Inquiry and Writing - Sources and Methods of Reconstructing History
  • Employ relevant historical skills to reconstruct history and show how the skills can provide better opportunities for the development of society.
    • Corroborate historical sources and draw conclusions.
    • Explore how methods and skills for reconstructing history can provide avenues for societal development.
States and Societies in Pre-colonial Times - Emergence of Complex States and Societies
  • Use relevant historical evidence to reconstruct the history of earliest human culture in Africa and compare the uniqueness of complex African civilisations.
    • Trace the origin of human beings from diverse point of views including scientific and non-scientific theories.
    • Assess the factors leading to the emergence of earliest African states and kingdoms.
    • Analyse the key features of earliest African civilisations.
States and Societies in Pre-colonial Times - Pre-colonial Economy and Economic Activities
  • Use relevant historical sources to trace origins of the Trans-Saharan Trade, detailing in diverse modes its organisation and communicating effectively its impact on pre-colonial Africa.
    • Discuss the origin and nature of the Trans-Saharan Trade in Africa.
    • Assess the socio-economic and political effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade on precolonial African societies.
    • Investigate reasons for the decline of the Trans-Saharan Trade.
AGE of Encounter and Exchanges UP to the 20th Century - Religion and Religious Change
  • Discuss indigenous African religious beliefs and practices and the influence of world religions.
    • Discuss indigenous African religious beliefs and practices.
    • Trace the advent and influence of Islam and Christianity on Africa.
AGE of Encounter and Exchanges UP to the 20th Century - Global Connections
  • Use relevant historical sources to develop historical perspective on the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in Africa and justify the forms of resistance Africans put up against the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
AGE of Encounter and Exchanges UP to the 20th Century - Prelude to Colonisation and Colonial Rule
  • Employ relevant historical skills to analyse and describe how Africa was partitioned, the nature of European rule and the involvement of Africans in the two World Wars.
    • Assess the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 and its impact on Africa.
    • Assess indirect and direct rule systems in West Africa.
    • Assess Africa's role in the First and Second World Wars and how this influenced independence struggle across different regions.
AGE of Encounter and Exchanges UP to the 20th Century - Response to Colonial Rule
  • Use relevant historical sources to investigate the nature of African resistance against colonial rule and develop opinions on how resistance against colonialism helped to exhibit traits such as patriotism, loyalty, national consciousness, tolerance, and teamwork.
    • Discuss the conditions that led to African resistance to colonial rule.
    • Analyse the nature of African resistance against colonial rule.
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