FIRST TERM, SECOND TERM AND THIRD TERM

TERMINAL EXAMS AND MOCK

 SCHEME OF LEARNING FOR 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BASIC 7 (J.H.S 1)  Develop, organise and express ideas
coherently and cohesively in writing for
1st Term a variety of purposes (description,
STRAND 1: ORAL LANGUAGE narration, exposition/information and
persuasion), audiences and contexts.
Sub-Strand 1: Conversation / Everyday B7. 4.2.1.1 B7. 4.2.1.2 B7.4.2.1.3
Discourse. B7.4.2.1.4
 Demonstrate use of appropriate language
orally in specific situations. B7.1.1.1.1 STRAND 5: LITERATURE
B7.1.1.1.2 Sub-Strand 1: Narrative, Drama and Poetry
Sub-Strand 2: Listening Comprehension  Demonstrate understanding of how
 Demonstrate the ability to listen to various elements of literary genres
extended reading and identify key contribute to meaning. B7. 5.1.1.1
information. B7. 1.2.1.1
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Sub-Strand 3: English Sounds (Vowels, 1. Introduction to Literature
Consonants and Intonation) 2. The colour of God
 Articulate English speech sounds to 3. Ripples
develop confidence and skills in listening
and speaking. B7. 1.3.1.1 2nd Term
STRAND 2: READING STRAND 1: ORAL LANGUAGE

Sub-Strand 1: Comprehension Sub-Strand 1: Conversation / Everyday

Discourse.
 Demonstrate increasing confidence and
enjoyment in independent reading  Use appropriate language orally to
describe experience about oneself and
Sub-Strand 2: Text Types and Purposes. others. B7.1.1.1.3 B7.1.1.1.4
B7.2.1.1.1 B7. 2.1.1.2 B7. 2.1.1.3 Sub-Strand 2: Listening Comprehension
Sub-Strand 2: Summarizing  Listen to, discuss ideas and share
 Demonstrate an understanding in opinions from a level-appropriate text.
summarising . B7.2.2.1.1 B7. 1.2.1.2

STRAND 3: GRAMMAR USAGE Sub-Strand 3: English Sounds (Vowels,

Sub-Strand 1: Grammar Consonants and Intonation)
 Apply the knowledge of word classes  Produce pure vowel sounds(long vowels)
and their functions in communication. in context B7. 1.3.1.2
B7. 3.1.1.1 B7. 3.1.1.2 B7. 1.1.3
STRAND 2: READING
STRAND 4: WRITING Sub-Strand 1: Comprehension
Sub-Strand 1: Production and Distribution Use text structure to understand and read
of Writing texts independently.
 Develop, organize and express ideas B7.2.1.1.4 B7. 2.1.2.1
coherently and cohesively in writing. Sub-Strand 2: Summarizing
B7.4.1.1.1 B7.4.1.2.1  Demonstrate understanding of textual
evidence that supports a writing piece.
B7.2.2.2.1
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STRAND 3: GRAMMAR USAGE 3rd Term
Sub-Strand 1: Grammar
STRAND 1: ORAL LANGUAGE
 Relate forms of verbs to everyday
activities(Tense & Aspects) in Sub-Strand 1: Conversation / Everyday
contexts, role play, radio, TV, Films Discourse.
and narrativesB7. 3.1.1.4 B7. 3.1.1.5  Use techniques (voice modulation
B7. 3.1.1.6 B7.3.1.1.7 andeye contact) for effective oral
B7.3.1.1.8 communication.
B7.1.1.1.5
Sub-Strand 2: Punctuation and
Capitalisation.
Sub-Strand 2: Listening Comprehension
 Demonstrate use and mastery of
capitalization and punctuation in  Listen to, discuss ideas and share
communication B7.3.1.1.1 opinions from a level-appropriate text.
B7.3.4.1.1 B7. 1.2.1.2
Sub-Strand 3: English Sounds (Vowels,
Sub-Strand 3: Vocabulary Consonants and Intonation)
 Demonstrate appropriate use  Produce diphthongs in context (centering
ofvocabulary in and closing) B7. 1.3.1.3
communication. B7.3.3.1.1
STRAND 2: READING
STRAND 4: WRITING
Sub-Strand 2: Text Types and Purposes. Sub-Strand 1: Comprehension
 Interpret non-fiction texts pointing out
 Develop, organise and express ideas
coherently and cohesively in writing attitudes, opinions biases and facts.
B7.2.1.2.2 B7. 2.1.2.3
fora variety of purposes (description,
narration, exposition/information and Sub-Strand 2: Summarizing
persuasion), audiences and contexts.  Demonstrate understanding of textual
B7. 4.2.1.1 B7. 4.2.1.2 B7.4.2.1.3 evidence that supports a writing piece.
B7.4.2.1.4 B7.2.2.2.1
 Apply writing skills to specific
life situations. B7.4.2.2.1
STRAND 3: GRAMMAR USAGE
B7.4.2.2.2B7.4.2.2.3
Sub-Strand 1: Grammar
STRAND 5: LITERATURE  Demonstrate command of structural and
functional use of sentences. B7.3.1.2.1
Sub-Strand 1: Narrative, Drama and Poetry
B7. 3.1.2.1
 Analyse the elements of written
 Apply knowledge of clauses in
literature(narrative, drama, or poetry)
communication. B7.3.1.4.1
B7. 5.1.1.2 B7.5.1.1.3
 Demonstrate understanding of the use of
Cock crow conditional tenses in communication.
1. Sleep without wake B7.3.1.5.1
2. The Genorous Hunter  Demonstrating mastery of use of active
3. Drama (Act 1) and passive voice. B7. 3.1.6.1
B7.3.1.6.2
 Show understanding and use of question
tags in communication B7.3.1.7.1

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 Sub-Strand 2: Punctuation and BASIC 8 (J.H.S 2)
Capitalisation.
 Demonstrate use and mastery of 1st Term
capitalization and punctuation in STRAND 1: ORAL LANGUAGE
communication B7.3.1.1.1
B7.3.4.1.1 Sub-Strand 1: Conversation / Everyday
Discourse.
Sub-Strand 3: Vocabulary  Demonstrate use of appropriate language
 Demonstrate appropriate use orally in specific situations. B8.1.1.1.1
ofvocabulary in B8.1.1.1.2
communication. B7.3.3.1.1 Sub-Strand 2: Listening Comprehension
 Demonstrate the ability to listen to
STRAND 4: WRITING extended reading and identify key
Sub-Strand 2: Text Types and Purposes. information. B8. 1.2.1.1
 Write articles on given issues for Sub-Strand 3: English Sounds
publication in class and club Articulate English speech sounds to
magazines.B7. 4.2.2.4 develop confidence and skills in listening
 Create dialogues between two and speaking. B8. 1.3.1.1 B8.1.3.1.2
interlocutors on different
themes.B7.4.2.2.5 STRAND 2: READING
Sub-Strand 3: Building and Sub-Strand 1: Comprehension
PresentingKnowledge  Demonstrate increasing confidence and
 Research to build and enjoyment in independent reading.
present knowledge B8.2.1.1.1 B8. 2.1.1.2 B8. 2.1.1.3
 Identify and record information fro Sub-Strand 2: Summarizing
non- text sources (figures and tables)  Cite the textual evidence that supports
organiseand present it in writing. an analysis of a text to determine the
B7. 4.3.1.1 central idea and provide an objective
summary
STRAND 5: LITERATURE B8.2.2.1.1
Sub-Strand 1: Narrative, Drama and Poetry
 Analyse the elements of written STRAND 3: GRAMMAR & GRAMMAR
literature(narrative, drama, or poetry) USAGE
B7. 5.1.1.2 B7.5.1.1.3 Sub-Strand 1: Grammar
 Apply the knowledge of word classes and
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their functions in Communication
1. Mama is a Sunrise
B8.3.1.1.1 B8.3.1.1.2 B8.3.1.1.3
2. Home, Sweet Home
B.3.1.1.4 B8.3.1.1.5
3. Drama (Act 2)
STRAND 4: WRITING
Sub-Strand 1: Production and Distribution of
Writing
 Develop, organize and express ideas
coherently and cohesively in writing.
B8.4.1.1.1 B8.4.1.2.1 B8.4.2.1.1
B8.4.2.1.2
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 STRAND 5: LITERATURE
Sub-Strand 1: Narrative, Drama and Poetry STRAND 3: GRAMMAR & GRAMMAR
 Demonstrate understanding of how USAGE
various elements of literary genres Sub-Strand 1: Grammar
contribute to meaning.  Apply the knowledge of word classes and
B8.5.1.1.1 B8.5.1.1.2 their functions in Communication
B8.3.1.1.7. B8.3.1.2.1. B8.3.1.3.1
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1. Minor bird Sub-Strand 2: Punctuation and
2. Desert Rivers capitalization
3. Debbie, Sandy & Pepe  Demonstrate mastery of capitalisation
4. Drama Act (3) and punctuation in communication
B8.3.1.1.1

2ND TERM STRAND 4: WRITING

Sub-Strand 1: Production and Distribution of
STRAND 1: ORAL LANGUAGE Writing
Sub-Strand 1: Conversation / Everyday  Develop, organize and express ideas
Discourse. coherently and cohesively in writing.
 Demonstrate use of appropriate language B8.4.2.1.3. B8.4.2.1.4. B8.4.2. 2.1
B8.4.2. 2.2 B8.4.2. 2.3.
orally in specific situations.
B8.1.1.1.3. B8.1.1.1.4.
STRAND 5: LITERATURE
Sub-Strand 2: Listening Comprehension
 Demonstrate the ability to listen to Sub-Strand 1: Narrative, Drama and Poetry
extended reading and identify key  Demonstrate understanding of how
information. B8. 1.2.1.2 various elements of literary genres
contribute to meaning.
Sub-Strand 3: English Sounds B8.5.1.1.1 B8.5.1.1.2
Articulate English speech sounds to
develop confidence and skills in Cock Crow
listeningand speaking. 1. The old Man and his children
2. The wreath of Tears
B8. 1.3.1.1 B8.1.3.1.2
3. Drama Act (4)
STRAND 2: READING
Sub-Strand 1: Comprehension
 Demonstrate increasing confidence and
enjoyment in independent reading.
B8.2.1.2.1 B8.2.1.2.2. B8.2.1.2.3
B8.2.1.2.4. B8.2.1.2.5.

Sub-Strand 2: Summarizing
 Cite the textual evidence that supports
an analysis of a text to determine the
central idea and provide an objective
summary
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3RD TERM Sub-Strand 3: Vocabulary
 Demonstrate appropriate use
STRAND 1: ORAL LANGUAGE of vocabulary in communication
B8. 3.3.1.1.
Sub-Strand 1: Conversation / Everyday
Discourse.
 Demonstrate use of appropriate language
STRAND 4: WRITING
orally in specific situations.
Sub-Strand 1: Production and Distribution of
B8.1.1.1.5. Writing
Sub-Strand 2: Listening Comprehension  Develop, organize and express ideas
 Demonstrate the ability to listen to coherently and cohesively in writing.
extended reading and identify key B8.4.2.1.3. B8.4.2.1.4. B8.4.2. 2.1
B8.4.2. 2.2 B8.4.2. 2.3.
information. B8. 1.2.1.2
STRAND 5: LITERATURE
Sub-Strand 3: English Sounds
Articulate English speech sounds to Sub-Strand 1: Narrative, Drama and Poetry
develop confidence and skills in  Demonstrate understanding of how
listeningand speaking. various elements of literary genres
B8.1.3.1.3 contribute to meaning.
B8.5.1.1.1 B8.5.1.1.2
STRAND 2: READING
Sub-Strand 1: Comprehension
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 Demonstrate increasing confidence and 1. A Day‟s wait
enjoyment in independent reading.
B8.2.1.2.6. B8.2.1.2.7 B8.2.1.2.8. 2. The girl who can
3. Drama (Act (5)
Sub-Strand 2: Summarizing
 Cite the textual evidence that supports
an analysis of a text to determine the
central idea and provide an objective
summary
B8.2.2.1.1

STRAND 3: GRAMMAR & GRAMMAR

USAGE
Sub-Strand 1: Grammar
 Apply the knowledge of word classes
and their functions in Communication
B8.3.1.4.1 B8.3.1.5.1 B8.3.1.5.2
B8.3.1.6.1

Sub-Strand 2: Punctuation and

capitalization
 Demonstrate mastery of capitalisation
and punctuation in communication
B8.3.1.1.1

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BASIC 9 (J.H.S 3)
Sub-Strand 1: Narrative, Drama and Poetry
TERM 1  Demonstrate understanding of how
STRAND 1: ORAL LANGUAGE various elements of literary genres
contribute to meaning. B9.5.1.1.1
Sub-Strand 1: Conversation / Everyday B9.5.1.1.2
Discourse.
 Demonstrate use of appropriate Cock Crow
languageorally in specific situations. 1. The Scribblers dream
B9.1.1.1.1 B9.1.1.1.2 2. Oliver Twist
Sub-Strand 2: Listening Comprehension 3. Tell My Son to Hold onto His Gun
 Demonstrate the ability to listen
to extended reading and identify
key information. B9. 1.2.1.1 TERM 2
Sub-Strand 3: English Sounds STRAND 1: ORAL LANGUAGE
Articulate English speech sounds to
Sub-Strand 1: Conversation / Everyday
develop confidence and skills in
Discourse.
listeningand speaking.
 Demonstrate use of appropriate language
B9. 1.3.1.1 B9.1.3.1.2
orally in specific situations.
B9.1.1.1.3. B9.1.1.1.4.
STRAND 2: READING
Sub-Strand 2: Listening Comprehension
Sub-Strand 1: Comprehension
 Demonstrate the ability to listen to
 Demonstrate increasing confidence
extended reading and identify key
andenjoyment in independent
information. B9. 1.2.1.2
reading. B9.2.1.1.1
B9. 2.1.1.2 B9. 2.1.1.3 Sub-Strand 3: English Sounds
Sub-Strand 2: Summarizing Articulate English speech sounds to
 Cite the textual evidence that develop confidence and skills in listening
supports an analysis of a text to and speaking.
determine the central idea and
B9. 1.3.1.1 B9.1.3.1.2
provide an objective summary
B9.2.1.3.1 STRAND 2: READING
STRAND 3: GRAMMAR USAGE Sub-Strand 1: Comprehension
Sub-Strand 1: Grammar  Demonstrate increasing confidence and
enjoyment in independent reading.
 Apply the knowledge of phrases
B9.2.1.2.1 B9.2.1.2.2. B9.2.1.2.3
and clauses and their functions in B9.2.1.2.4. B9.2.1.2.5.
Communication
B9.3.1.1.1 B9.3.1.1.2 B9.3.1.1.3 Sub-Strand 2: Summarizing
B9.3.1.1.4 B9.3.1.1.5  Cite the textual evidence that supports
an analysis of a text to determine the
STRAND 4: WRITING central idea and provide an objective
Sub-Strand 1: Production and Distribution summary
of Writing B9.2.2.1.1
 Develop, organize and express ideas
coherently and cohesively in writing.
B9.4.1.1.1 B9.4.1.1.2 B9.4.1.2.1
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Sub-Strand 1: Grammar TERM 3
 Apply the knowledge of word classes
STRAND 1: ORAL LANGUAGE
and their functions in
Communication Sub-Strand 1: Conversation / Everyday
B9.3.1.1.7 B9.3.1.2.1. Discourse.
B9.3.1.3.1  Demonstrate the use of appropriate language
orally in specific situations.
Sub-Strand 2: Punctuation and
Capitalization B9.1.1.1.5.
Sub-Strand 2: Listening Comprehension
 Demonstrate mastery of capitalisation
and punctuation in communication  Demonstrate the ability to listen to
extended reading and identify key
B9.3.1.1.1 information. B9. 1.2.1.2

STRAND 4: WRITING Sub-Strand 3: English Sounds

Sub-Strand 1: Text types and purposes. Articulate English speech sounds to
develop confidence and skills in listening
 Use a process approach to compose
and speaking.
descriptive, narrative/imaginative,
informational and persuasive, B9.1.3.1.3
argumentative texts.
STRAND 2: READING
B9.4.2.1.1. B9.4.2.1.2. B9.4.2. 1.2
B9.4.2. 1.3 Sub-Strand 1: Comprehension
 Demonstrate increasing confidence and
STRAND 5: LITERATURE enjoyment in independent reading.
B9.2.1.2.6. B9.2.1.2.7 B9.2.1.2.8.
Sub-Strand 1: Narrative, Drama and
Sub-Strand 2: Summarizing
Poetry  Cite the textual evidence that supports
 Demonstrate understanding of an analysis of a text to determine the
how various elements of literary central idea and provide an objective
genres contribute to meaning. summary
B9.5.1.1.1 B9.5.1.1.2 B9.2.1.3.1

Cock crow
1. Minor bird STRAND 3: GRAMMAR & GRAMMAR
2. Desert Rivers USAGE
3. Debbie, Sandy & Pepe Sub-Strand 2: Punctuation and
4. Drama Act (3) capitalization
 Demonstrate mastery of capitalisation
and punctuation in communication
B9.3.1.1.1

Sub-Strand 3: Vocabulary
 Demonstrate appropriate use
of vocabulary in communication
B9. 3.3.1.1.

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STRAND 4: WRITING
Sub-Strand 1: Text types and purposes.
 Use a process approach to compose
descriptive, narrative/imaginative,
informational and persuasive,
argumentative texts.
B9.4.2.2.1 B9.2.2.2. B9.4.2.2.3
B9.4.2.2.4

Sub-Strand 3: Building and Presenting

Knowledge
 Research to build and present
knowledge.
B9. 4.3.1.1

STRAND 5: LITERATURE
Sub-Strand 1: Narrative, Drama and
Poetry
 Demonstrate understanding of
how various elements of literary
genres contribute to meaning.
B9.5.1.1.3 B9.5.1.1.4
B9. 1.1.5 B9.5.1.1.6

Cock Crow
1. Makola
2. Sosu & the Bukari Boys
3. Revision of all the
genres ieProse,
Drama & Poetry.

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 SCHEME OF LEARNING FOR 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

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COMPUTING
BASIC 7 (J.H.S 1)
BASIC 8 (JHS 2)
ST
1 TERM
1ST TERM
STRAND 1: INTRODUCTION TO
STRAND 1: INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTING
COMPUTING
Sub-Strand 1: Components of Computers and
Sub-Strand 1: Components of Computers and
Computer
Computer
Systems
Systems
Sub-Strand 2: Technology in the Community
Sub-Strand 2: Technology in the Community
Sub-Strand 3: Health and Safety in the Use of
Sub-Strand 3: Health and Safety in the Use of
ICTtools
ICTtools
2ND TERM
2ND TERM
STRAND 2: PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
STRAND 2: PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
Sub-Strand 1: Introduction to Word Processing
Subs-Strand 2: Introduction to Presentation Sub-Strand 1: Introduction to Word Processing
Sub-Strand 3: Introduction to Electronic Subs-Strand 2: Introduction to Presentation
Spreadsheet software
Sub-Strand 3: Introduction to Desktop Publishing
STRAND 3: COMMUNICATION NETWORKS Sub-Strand 3: Introduction to Electronic
Sub-Strand 1: Computer Networks Spreadsheet

3RD TERM STRAND 3: COMMUNICATION

NETWORKS
Sub-Strand 2: Internet and Social
Sub-Strand 1: Computer Networks
MediaSub-Strand 3: Information
Security Sub-Strand 4: Web
Technologies
3RD TERM
STRAND 4: COMPUTATIONAL THINKING Sub-Strand 2: Internet and Social Media
Sub-Strand 1: Introduction to Programming Sub-Strand 3: Information Security
Sub-Strand 2: Algorithm
Sub-Strand 4: Web Technologies
Sub-Strand 3: Robotics
Sub-Strand 4: Artificial Intelligence
STRAND 4: COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
Sub-Strand 1: Introduction to Programming
Sub-Strand 2: Algorithm
Sub-Strand 3: Robotics
Sub-Strand 4: Artificial Intelligence

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 BASIC 9 (JHS 3)

TERM 1
STRAND 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING
Sub-strand 1: Components of Computers and
Computer Systems
Sub-strand 2: Technology in the Community
Sub-strand 3: Health and Safety in the Use of ICT
tools

STRAND 2: PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE

Sub-strand 1: Introduction to Word Processing
Sub-strand 2: Introduction to Presentation

TERM 2
Sub-strand 3: Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Sub-strand 4: Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheet

STRAND 3: COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Sub-strand 1: Computer Networks
Sub-strand 2: Internet and Social Media
Sub-strand 3: Information Security
Sub-strand 4: Web Technologies

TERM 3
STRAND 4: COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
Sub-strand 1: Introduction to Programming
Sub-strand 2: Algorithm
Sub-strand 3: Robotics
Sub-strand 4: Artificial Intelligence

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 SCHEME OF LEARNING FOR 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
GHANAIAN LANGUAGE
BASIC 7 (J.H.S 1) 2nd Term
STRAND 1: B7.1 CUSTOMS AND
1st Term INSTITUTIONS
STRAND 1: B7.1 CUSTOMS AND Sub-Strand 4: B7.1.4 Chieftaincy: Installation
INSTITUTIONS and Destoolment
Sub-Strand 1: B7.1.1 Rites of Passage:
Childhood Rites. STRAND 2: B7.2.LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Sub-Strand 2: B7.1.2 Naming Systems: Day Sub-Strand 1: B7.2.1 Conversation / Everyday
Names, Order of Birth Names. Discourse
Sub-Strand 3: B7.1.3 The Clan System Sub-Strand 2: B7.2.2 Listening Comprehension
Sub-Strand 3: B7.2.3 Speech Sounds: Vowels,
STRAND 2: B7.2.LISTENING AND SPEAKING Consonants and Syllable
Sub-Strand 1: B7.2.1 Conversation / Everyday Sub-Strand 4: B72.4. Tone
Discourse Sub-Strand 5: B7.2.5: Vocabulary Development
Sub-Strand 2: B7.2.2 Listening Comprehension (Sight and Content Vocabulary)
Sub-Strand 3: B7.2.3 Speech Sounds: Vowels,
Consonants and Syllable
Sub-Strand 6: B7.2.6: Presentation; Everyday
Experience
Sub-Strand 4: B72.4. Tone
Sub-Strand 5: B7.2.5: Vocabulary Development STRAND 3: B7.3 READING
(Sight and Content Vocabulary)
Subs-Strand 1: B7.3.1 Reading
Sub-Strand 6: B7.2.6: Presentation; Everyday
Experience Sub-Strand 2: B7.3.2 Translation

STRAND 3: B7.3 READING STRAND 4: B7.4 LANGUAGE AND USAGE

Subs-Strand 1: B7.3.1 Reading Sub-Strand 2: B7.4.2 Integrating Grammar in
Written Language (Nouns, Pronouns and
Sub-Strand 2: B7.3.2 Translation
Adjectives)
Sub-Strand 3: B7.4.3 Integrating Grammar in
STRAND 4: B7.4 LANGUAGE AND USAGE Written Language (Verbs, Adverbs)
Sub-Strand 1: B7.4.1 Sentences: Simple, Sub-Strand 4: B7.4.4 Vocabulary, Spelling and
Compound and Complex. Punctuation
Sub-Strand 4: B7.4.4 Vocabulary, Spelling and
Punctuation STRAND 5: B7.5. COMPOSITION WRITING
STRAND 5: B7.5. COMPOSITION WRITING Sub-Strand 1: B7.5.1 Structure and Organise
Ideas in Composition Writing
Sub-Strand 1: B7.5.1 Structure and Organise
Ideas in Composition Writing STRAND 6: B7. 6 LITERATURE
STRAND 6: B7. 6 LITERATURE Sub-Strand 1: B7.6.1 Songs, Prose
Sub0-Strand 1: B7.6.1 Folktales

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3rd Term BASIC 8 (JHS 2)
STRAND 1: B7.1 CUSTOMS AND 1ST TERM
INSTITUTIONS
Sub-Strand 4: B7.1.4 Chieftaincy: Installation STRAND 1: B8.1: CUSTOMS AND
and Destoolment INSTITUTIONS
Sub-Strand 1: B8.1.1 Rites of Passage:
STRAND 2: B7.2.LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Puberty Rites
Sub-Strand 1: B7.2.1 Conversation / Everyday
Discourse Sub-Strand 2: B8.1.2 Naming Systems: Family
Sub-Strand 2: B7.2.2 Listening Comprehension Names, Kinship Terms,
Proverbial and Insinuation
Sub-Strand 3: B7.2.3 Speech Sounds: Vowels, Names
Consonants and Syllable
Sub-Strand 4: B72.4. Tone
STRAND 2. LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Sub-Strand 5: B7.2.5: Vocabulary Development
(Sight and Content Vocabulary) Sub-Strand 1: B8.2.1 Conversation / Everyday
Sub-Strand 6: B7.2.6: Presentation; Everyday Discourse
Experience Sub-Strand 2: B8.2.2 Listening Comprehension
Sub-Strand 4: B8.2.4. Tone
STRAND 3: B7.3 READING
Sub-Strand6. B8.2.6 Presentation – Everyday
Subs-Strand 1: B7.3.1 Reading
Experience
Sub-Strand 2: B7.3.2 Translation
STRAND 3: B8.3 READING
STRAND 4: B7.4 LANGUAGE AND USAGE Sub-Strand 1: B8.3.1 Reading
Sub-Strand 3: B7.4.3 Integrating Grammar in Sub-Strand 2:B8.3.2 Translation
Written Language
(Conjunctions, Postpositions/Prepositions)
STRAND 4: B8.4 LANGUAGE & USAGE
Sub-Strand 4: B7.4.4 Vocabulary, Spelling and
Punctuation Sub-Strand 2: B8.4.2 Integrating Grammar in
Written Language (Use of Nouns,
STRAND 5: B7.5. COMPOSITION WRITING Pronouns and Adjectives)
Sub-Strand 1: B7.5.1 Structure and Organise
Ideas in Composition Writing STRAND 5: B8.5 COMPOSITION WRITING
Sub-Strand: B8 5.1 Structure and Organise Ideas
STRAND 6: B7. 6 LITERATURE in Composition Writing
Sub-Strand 1: B7.6.1 Drama, Poetry
STRAND 6: B8.6 LITERATURE
Sub-Strand 1: B8.6.1 Proverbs

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 3RD TERM
ND
2 TERM
STRAND 1: B8.1: CUSTOMS AND
STRAND 1: B8.1: CUSTOMS AND INSTITUTIONS
INSTITUTIONS
Sub-Strand 4: B8.1.4 Chieftaincy: Destoolment
Sub-Strand 3: B8.1.3 The Clan System
STRAND 2. LISTENING AND SPEAKING
STRAND 2. LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Sub-Strand 1: B8.2.1 Conversation / Everyday
Sub-Strand 1: B8.2.1 Conversation / Everyday Discourse
Discourse Sub-Strand 2: B8.2.2 Listening Comprehension
Sub-Strand 2: B8.2.2 Listening Comprehension
Sub-Strand 4: B8.2.4. Tone
Sub-Strand 4: B8.2.4. Tone
Sub-Strand6. B8.2.6 Presentation – Everyday
Sub-Strand6. B8.2.6 Presentation – Everyday Experience
Experience
STRAND 3: B8.3 READING
STRAND 3: B8.3 READING
Sub-Strand 1: B8.3.1 Reading
Sub-Strand 1: B8.3.1 Reading
Sub-Strand 2:B8.3.2 Translation
Sub-Strand 2:B8.3.2 Translation
STRAND 4: B8.4 LANGUAGE & USAGE
STRAND 4: B8.4 LANGUAGE & USAGE Sub-Strand 3: B8.4.3 Integrating Grammar in
Sub-Strand 3: B8.4.3 Integrating Grammar in Written Language (Verbs, Adverbs
Written Language (Verbs, Adverbs and Conjunctions)
and Conjunctions)
STRAND 5: B8.5 COMPOSITION WRITING
STRAND 5: B8.5 COMPOSITION WRITING
Sub-Strand: B8 5.1 Structure and Organise Ideas
Sub-Strand: B8 5.1 Structure and Organise Ideas in Composition Writing
in Composition Writing
STRAND 6: B8.6 LITERATURE
STRAND 6: B8.6 LITERATURE
Sub-Strand 1: B8.6.1 Drama, Poetry
Sub-Strand 1: B8.6.1 Idioms, Prose

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BASIC 9 (JHS 3)

TERM 1 TERM 2
STRAND 1: B9.1: CUSTOMS AND STRAND 1: B9.1: CUSTOMS AND
INSTITUTIONS INSTITUTIONS
Sub-Strand 1: B9.1.1 Rites of Passage:
Sub-Strand 3: B9.1.3 The Clan System
marriage
Sub-Strand 2: B9.1.2 Naming Systems:
Circumstantial, STRAND 2. LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Reincarnation, Deity Names Sub-Strand 1: B9.2.1 Conversation / Everyday
Discourse
STRAND 2. LISTENING AND SPEAKING Sub-Strand 2: B9.2.2 Listening Comprehension
Sub-Strand 1: B9.2.1 Conversation / Everyday
Sub-Strand 4: B9.2.4. Tone
Discourse
Sub-Strand6. B9.2.6 Presentation – Everyday
Sub-Strand 2: B9.2.2 Listening Comprehension
Experience
Sub-Strand 4: B9.2.4. Tone
Sub-Strand6. B9.2.6 Presentation – Everyday STRAND 3: B9.3 READING
Experience Sub-Strand 1: B9.3.1 Reading
Sub-Strand 2:B9.3.2 Translation
STRAND 3: B9.3 READING
Sub-Strand 1: B9.3.1 Reading
STRAND 4: B9.4 LANGUAGE & USAGE
Sub-Strand 2:B9.3.2 Translation Sub-Strand 3: B9.4.3 Integrating Grammar in
Written Language (Verbs,
STRAND 4: B9.4 LANGUAGE & USAGE Adverbs)
Sub-Strand 2: B9.4.2 Integrating Grammar in
Written Language ( Nouns, STRAND 5: B9.5 COMPOSITION WRITING
Adjectives)
Sub-Strand: B9 5.1 Structure and Organise Ideas
in Composition Writing
STRAND 5: B9.5 COMPOSITION WRITING
Sub-Strand: B9 5.1 Structure and Organise Ideas STRAND 6: B9.6 LITERATURE
in Composition Writing Sub-Strand 1: B9.6.1 Prose
STRAND 6: B9.6 LITERATURE
Sub-Strand 1: B9.6.1 Drum/Horn/Xylophone
language

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TERM 3
STRAND 1: B9.1: CUSTOMS AND
INSTITUTIONS
Sub-Strand 4: B9.1.4 Chieftaincy: Traditional
Government

STRAND 2. LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Sub-Strand 1: B9.2.1 Conversation / Everyday
Discourse
Sub-Strand 2: B9.2.2 Listening Comprehension
Sub-Strand 4: B9.2.4. Tone
Sub-Strand6. B9.2.6 Presentation – Everyday
Experience

STRAND 3: B9.3 READING

Sub-Strand 1: B9.3.1 Reading
Sub-Strand 2:B9.3.2 Translation

STRAND 4: B9.4 LANGUAGE & USAGE

Sub-Strand 3: B9.4.3 Integrating Grammar in
Written Language (Verbs,
Adverbs)

STRAND 5: B9.5 COMPOSITION WRITING

Sub-Strand: B8 5.1 Structure and Organise Ideas
in Composition Writing

STRAND 6: B9.6 LITERATURE

Sub-Strand 1: B9.6.1 Drama, Poetry

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 SCHEME OF LEARNING FOR 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
BASIC 7 (J.H.S 1)

1ST TERM STRAND 4: FORCES AND ENERGY

STRAND 1: DIVERSITY OF MATTER Sub-Strand 1: Energy
Sub-Strand 1: Materials  Forms of energy
 Metals, Non-Metals and Noble Gases  Heat transfer
 Light
Sub-Strand 2: Living Cells Sub-Strand 2: Electricity and Electronics
 Cells  Forms of Electricity Generation
 Basic Electronics
STRAND 2: CYCLES
Sub-Strand 1: Earth Science 3RD TERM
 Water Cycle
Sub-Strand 3: Conversion and Conservation
Sub-Strand 2: Life Cycle of Organisms of Energy
 Life Cycle of Housefly  Conservation and Conversion of Energy
 Activities of the housefly as a menace to
humans Sub-Strand 4: Forces and Motion
 Newton‟s First Law of motion
Sub-Strand 3: Crop production  Simple Machines
 Plant Nutrients
Sub-Strand 5: Agricultural Tools
Sub-Strand 4: Animal Production  Agricultural Tools
 Domestic Animals
 Usefulness of Animals STRAND 5: HUMANS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
Sub-Strand 1: Waste Management
2ND TERM  Waste Management
 Deficiency Disease
STRAND 3: SYSTEMS
Sub-Strand 1: The Human Body System Sub-Strand 2: Human Health
 Food  Viral Diseases
 Digestion of food in Humans
Sub-Strand 3: Science and Industry
Sub-Strand 2: The Solar System  Careers in Science
 The inner planets of the solar systems
Sub-Strand 4: Climate Change and Green
Sub-Strand 3: The Ecosystem Economy
 Ecosystem  Climate Change and Sustainable Energy

Sub-Strand 4: Farming Systems Sub-Strand 5: Understanding The

 Farming Systems Environment
 Plants and Animals in Different
Landforms.

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 BASIC 8 (JHS 2)
1ST TERM
Sub-Strand 2: The Solar System
STRAND 1: DIVERSITY OF MATTER
 Composition of the Solar System
Sub-Strand 1: Materials  The Outer Planets
 Types Mixture
 Ways of Separating mixtures Sub-Strand 3: The Ecosystem
 Atomic Structure – Mass number,  The feeding relationships within an
Atomic number and Neutron Number ecosystem: food chain and food web
 Periodic table Sub-Strand 4: Farming System
 Formations & molecules  Common Farming Systems
Sub-Strand 2: Living Cells
 Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells STRAND 4: FORCES AND ENERGY
 Examples of Organisms under Sub-Strand 1: Energy
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells  Energy conversion
 Importance of conversion of energy
STRAND 2: CYCLES  Renewable and non-renewable forms
Sub-Strand 1: Earth Science of energy
 The Carbon Cycle  How to manage sources of renewable
energy sustainable
Sub-Strand 2: Life Cycle of Organisms
 Differences between heat and
 The Life cycle of anopheles mosquito temperature and their relationship
 The impact of the anopheles
mosquito on humans and how it can Sub-Strand 2: Electricity and Electronics
be controlled  Transmission of electricity
 The charging and discharging action
Sub-Strand 3: Crop Production of a capacitor in a DC electronic
 Preparation of seed bed circuit
 Planting of seeds on seed bed

Sub-Strand 4: Animal Production 3RD TERM

 Comparing and contracting the Sub-Strand 3: Conversion and
different types of feed for different Conservation of energy
types of animals.
 The importance of water to animals.  Conservation and Conversion of
energy
2ND TERM
Sub-Strand 4: Forces and Motion
STRAND 3: SYSTEMS  Ways of making magnet
Sub-Strand 1: The Human Body System  Second law of motion and its
 The Mammalian tooth application.
 Types and function of incisors,  Relationship between magnetic force
canine molars and Pre-molars and Newton’s Second law of motion
 Causes and Prevention of tooth and  Complex Machines and their functions
gum decay in life.

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Sub-Strand 5: Agricultural Tools BASIC 9 (JHS 3)
 The use of simple agricultural tools.
TERM 1
STRAND 5: HUMANS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT STRAND 1: DIVERSITY OF MATTER
Sub-Strand 1: Materials
Sub-Strand 1: Waste Management 2: Living Cells
 Sustainable waste management practices STRAND 2: CYCLES
Sub-Strand 2: Human Health Sub-Strand 1: Earth Sciences
 Common Communicable diseases. 2: Life Cycle of Organisms
Symptoms, effects and Prevention 3: Crop Production
\

 The nature of bacterial diseases 4: Animal Production

Sub-Strand 3: Science And Industry STRAND 3: SYSTEMS

 Relationship among Science, Sub-Strand 1: The Human Body System
Technology, innovation and society.

Sub-Strand 4: Climate change and Green TERM 2

Economy SYSTEMS (cont)
 Climate change and its effects
 Climate change and green economy Sub-Strand 2: The Solar System
actions 3: Ecosystem
4: Farming Systems
Sub-Strand 5: Understanding the
environment STRAND 4: FORCES AND ENERGY
Sub-Strand 1: Energy
 Physical properties of soils and their
importance in crop production. 2: Electricity and Electronics
3: Conversion and Conservation Of
Energy
4: Force and Motion

TERM 3
FORCES AND ENERGY (cont)
Sub-Strand 5: Agricultural Tools
STRAND 5: HUMANS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
Sub-Strand 1: Waste Management
2: Human Health
3: Science and Industry
4: Climate Change and Green
Economy
5: Understanding the Environment

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 SCHEME OF LEARNING FOR 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
CAREER TECHNOLOGY
BASIC 7 (JHS 1) 3RD TERM
1ST TERM STRAND 5: DESIGNING AND MAKING
OF ARTIFACTS/PRODUCTS
STRAND 1: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Sub-Strand 1: Personal hygiene and food Sub-Strand 1: Communicating designs
hygiene Sub-Strand 2: Designing
Sub-Strand 2: Personal, Workshop and food Sub-Strand 3: Planning for making
laboratory safety artifacts/products
Sub-Strand 3: Environmental health Sub-Strand 4: Making artifacts from
compliant, resistant materials and
STRAND 2: MATERIALS FOR food ingredients
PRODUCTION
Sub-Strand 1: Compliant materials STRAND 6: ENTREPRENURIAL SKILLS
Sub-Strand 2: Resistant materials Sub-Strand 1: Career pathways and career
Sub-Strand 3: Smart and modern materials opportunities
Sub-Strand 4: Food commodities (Animal Sub-Strand 2: Establishing and managing a
and plant sources) small business enterprise.

STRAND 3: TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND

PROCESSES BASIC 8 (JHS 2)
Sub-Strand 1: Measuring and marking out 1ST TERM
Sub-Strand 2: Cutting / shaping
STRAND 1: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Sub-Strand 1: Personal hygiene and food
2ND TERM hygiene
Sub-Strand 2: Personal, Workshop and food
Sub-Strand 3: Joining and Assembling laboratory safety
Sub-Strand 4: Kitchen essentials Sub-Strand 3: Environmental health
Sub-Strand 5: Finishes and finishing
STRAND 2: MATERIALS FOR
PRODUCTION
STRAND 4: TECHNOLOGY Sub-Strand 1: Compliant materials
Sub-Strand 1: Simple structures and
mechanisms, electric Sub-Strand 2: Resistant materials
andelectronic systems. Sub-Strand 3: Smart and modern materials
Sub-Strand 4: Food commodities (Animal
and plant sources)

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2ND TERM BASIC 9 (JHS 3)
STRAND 3: TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND TERM 1
PROCESSES
STRAND 1: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Sub-Strand 1: Measuring and marking out Sub – strand 1: Personal Hygiene and Food Hygiene
Sub-Strand 2: Cutting / shaping Sub – strand 2: Personal, Workshop and Food
Sub-Strand 3: Joining and Assembling Laboratory Safety.
Sub – strand 3: Environmental Health
Sub-Strand 4: Kitchen essentials
STRAND 2: MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION
Sub-Strand 5: Finishes and finishing
Sub – strand 1: Compliant Material
Sub – strand 2: Resistant Material
STRAND 4: TECHNOLOGY Sub – strand 3: Smart and Modern Materials
Sub-Strand 1: Simple structures and Sub – strand 4: Food Commodities (Animal and
mechanisms, electric and plant sources)
electronic systems.
TERM 2

3RD TERM STRAND 3: TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND

PROCESS
STRAND 5: DESIGNING AND MAKING Sub – strand 1: Measuring and Marking out
OF ARTIFACTS/PRODUCTS Sub –strand 2: Cutting / Shaping
Sub-Strand 1: Communicating designs Sub –strand 3: Joining and Assembling
Sub-Strand 2: Designing Sub – strand 4: Kitchen Essentials
Sub – strand 5: Finishes and Finishing
Sub-Strand 3: Planning for making
artifacts/products STRAND 4: TECHNOLOGY
Sub-Strand 4: Making artifacts from Sub – Strand 1: Simple structures and Mechanisms,
compliant, resistant materials Electric and Electronic system.
andfood ingredients TERM 3

STRAND 6: ENTREPRENURIAL STRAND 5: DESIGNING AND MARKING OF

SKILLS ARTEFACTS/ PRODUCTS
Sub –strand 1: Communicating Designs
Sub-Strand 1: Career pathways and career
Sub – strand 2: Designing
opportunities
Sub –strand 3: Planning for making artefacts /
Sub-Strand 2: Establishing and managing a products
small business enterprise Sub – strand 3: Making artefacts from compliant,
resistant materials and food ingredients.

STRAND 6: ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS

Sub – strand 1: Career pathways and Career
opportunities
Sub – strand 2: Establishing and Managing a small
business enterprise.
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 SCHEME OF LEARNING FOR 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
RELIGIOUS & MORAL EDUCATION
BASIC 7 (J.H.S 1)

TERM 1 STRAND 2: RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

STRAND 1: GOD, HIS CREATION
Sub-Strands 1: Worship
ANDATTRIBUTES
Sub-Strand 1: God, His nature and Attributes 2: Rites of Passage
3: Religious Songs and Recitations
STRAND 2: RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
Sub-Strand 1: Worship 4: Religious Festivals

TERM 2
TERM 2
STRAND 3: THE FAMILY AND THE
STRAND 3: THE FAMAILY AND COMMUNITY
THECOMMUNITY
Sub-Strands 1: Family Systems
Sub-Strand 1: Family Systems
2:Authority and Obedience
STRAND 4: RELIGIOUS LEADERS
ANDPERSONALITIES 3: Religion and Social Cohesion
Sub-Strand 1: Religious Leaders 4. Personal Safety in the
Community
TERM 3
STRAND 4: RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND
STRAND 5: ETHNICS AND MORAL LIFE PERSONALITIES
Sub-Strand 1: Manners and Decency
Sub-Strand 1: Religious Leaders
STRAND 6: RELIGION AND 2: Prophets and Ancestors
ECONOMICLIFE 3: The Apostles and Caliphs
Sub-Strand 1: Work, Entrepreneurship 4: Women in Religion and
andSocial Security Leadership Positions

TERM 3
BASIC 8 (JHS 2)
STRAND 5: ETHICS AND MORAL LIFE
TERM 1
Sub-Strand 1: Manners and Decency
STRAND 1: GOD, HIS CREATION AND
2: Moral Teachings in the Three
Major Religions in Ghana
ATTRIBUTES
3: Reward, Punishment and
Sub-Strands 1: The Creation Stories of the
Three Major Religions in Ghana.
Repentance

2. The Purpose and Usefulness of

4: Substance Abuse
God’s Creation
3. The Environment
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 STRAND 6: RELIGION AND TERM 3:
ECONOMIC LIFE
STRAND 6: RELIGIOUS AND ECONOMIC
Sub-Strand 1: Work and Entrepreneurship
LIFE
2: Money Sub – Strand 1: Bribery and Corruption.
3: Bribery and Corruption Revision.

4: Time and Leisure

BASIC 9 (J.H.S THREE)

TERM 1:
STRAND 1: GOD, HIS CREATION AND
ATTRIBUTES
Sub – Strand 1: The purpose and usefulness of
God’s creation

STRAND 2: RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

Sub – Strand 1: Religious song and Recitations

STRAND 3: THE FAMILY AND THE

COMMUNITY

Sub – Strand 1: Religious and social cohesion

TERM 2:

STRAND 4: RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND

PERSONALITIES

Sub – Strand 1: The Apostles and Caliphs

STRAND 5: ETHICS AND MORAL LIFE

Sub – Strand 1: Rewards, Punishment and

Repentance

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SOCIAL STUDIES
BASIC 7 (J.H.S 1)
3RD TERM
ST
1 TERM
STRAND 1: ENVIRONMENT
STRAND 1: ENVIRONMENT
Sub-Strand 3: Understanding Our Natural
Sub-Strand 1: Environmental issues World

STRAND 2: FAMILY LIFE

STRAND 2: FAMILY LIFE
Sub-Strand 4: Population
Sub-Strand 1: Adolescence Reproductive
Health
STRAND 5: SOCIO – ECONOMIC
STRAND 3: SENSE OF PURPOSE DEVELOPMENT
Sub-Strand 1: Self – Identity Sub-Strand 2: Financial And Investment issues
1: Human Resource Development
STRAND 6: NATIONHOOD 3: Tourism

Sub-Strand: 1 Independence Ghana STRAND 6: NATIONHOOD

1:1 The 1948 Riots And Reasons Sub-Strand 1: Independent Ghana
For the Formation of The 1:1.4: How Ghana Became And
Watson Commission Independent Nation and the Native
of Government From 1957 to 1960
2ND TERM

STRAND 1: ENVIRONMENT BASIC 8 (JHS 2)

Sub-Strand 2: Mapping Skills
1st Term

STRAND 2: FAMILY LIFE STRAND 1: ENVIRONMENT

Sub-Strand 1: Environmental Issues
Sub-Strand3: Socialis
ation STRAND 2: FAMILY LIFE
Sub-Strand 4: Population
STRAND 4: LAW AND ORDER
Sub-Strand 1: Citizenship And Human Rights STRAND 4: LAW AND ORDER
Sub-Strand 1: Citizenship and Human Rights
STRAND 6: NATIONHOOD
Sub-Strand 1: Independence Ghana
2ND TERM
1:1.3: The Formation of the
Coussey Committee of 1949 and Its STRAND 1: ENVIRONMENT
Recommendations. Sub-Strand 2: Mapping Skills

STRAND 3: SENSE OF PURPOSE

Sub-Strand 2: The Individual and The
Community
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STRAND 5: SOCIO-ECONOMIC TERM 2
DEVELOPMENT
STRAND 1: ENVIRONMENT
Sub-Strand 3: Tourism Sub-Strand 2: Our Natural and Human
Resources
STRAND 2: THE FAMILY
3RD TERM Sub-Strand 2: Population

STRAND 1: ENVIRONMENT
STRAND 4: LAW AND ORDER
Sub-Strand 3: Understanding our Natural
World Sub-Strand 2: Peace and Security in Our Nation
STRAND 5: SOCIO-ECONOMIC
STRAND 4: LAW AND ODER DEVELOPMENT
Sub-Strand 2: Conflict Prevention and Sub-Strand 2: The National Pensions Act 766
Management and PNDC Law 247

STRAND 6: NATIONHOOD TERM 3

Sub-Strand 2: The Republics STRAND 3: SENSE OF PURPOSE
Sub-Strand 1: Culture and National Identity

STRAND 4: LAW AND ODER

BASIC 9 (JHS 3)
Sub-Strand 3: Promoting Democracy and
Political Stability.
TERM 1
STRAND 6: NATIONHOOD
STRAND 1: ENVIRONMENT
Sub-Strand 1: The Republics
Sub-Strand 1: Environmental Issues

STRAND 2: FAMILY LIFE

Sub-Strand 1: The Family

STRAND 4: LAW AND ORDER

Sub-Strand 1: The 1992 Constitution

STRAND 5: SOCIO-ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

Sub-Strand 1: Science and Technology

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 SCHEME OF LEARNING FOR 2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
MATHEMATICS
BASIC 7 (J.H.S ONE) STRAND 3: GEOMETRY AND MEASURMENT
Sub-Strand 1: Shapes and Space
1ST TERM  Angles
STRAND 1: NUMBER Sub-Strand 2: Measurement and Construction
Sub-Strand 1:Number and numeration systems  Construction
 Modeling number quantities  Perimeter
 Comparing and ordering whole  Area
numbers
 Rounding off whole numbers
 Decimals
3RD TERM
Sub-Strand 2: Number Operations
 Multiplication Sub-Strand 3: Position and Transformation
 Applying mental strategies to solve  Bearing
word problems  Vectors
 Addition and subtraction up to four-  Transformation
digit numbers
 Multiplication and division of multi- STRAND 4: DATA
digit numbers by 1 and 2 digit
numbers. Sub-Strand 1: Data
 Story problems involving decimals  Data collection
on the four basic operations  Organizing and presenting Data
 Powers of natural numbers  Measures of central Tendencies

Sub-Strand 3: Fractions, Decimal and Percentages Sub-strand 2: Chance or Probability

 Fractions  Probability
 Addition and subtraction of
fractions
 Multiplication of a fraction by a
whole number and by a fraction
 Division of a fraction by a 1-digit
whole number and by a fraction
Sub-Strand 4: Ratios and Proportion
 Ration and Proportion

2ND TERM

STRAND 2: ALGEBRA
Sub-Strand 1: Patterns and relationships
 Patterns and Relations

Sub-Strand 2: Algebraic expression

 Algebraic Expressions

Sub-Strand 3: Variables and Equations

 Linear Equations

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BASIC 8 (J.H.S TWO) BASIC 9 (J.H.S. THREE)

1ST TERM
TERM 1
STRAND 1: NUMBER
Sub-Strand 1: Number and Numeration System STRAND 1: NUMBER

2: Number Operations Sub-Strand 1: Number and Numeration System

3: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages 2: Number Operations

4: Number: Ratios and Proportion 3: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

4: Number: Ratios and Proportion
STRAND 2: ALGEBRA
ND
2 TERM
5. Patterns and Relations
STRAND 2: ALGEBRA
Sub-Strand 1: Patterns and Relations TERM 2
2: Algebraic Expressions
3: Variables and Equations STRAND 2: ALGEBRA
Sub-Strand 1: Algebraic Expressions.
STRAND 3: GEOMETRY AND
2: Variables and Equations
MEASUREMENT
STRAND 3: GEOMETRY & MEASUREMENT
Sub-Strand 1: Shapes and Space
Sub-Strand 3: Shape & Space
2: Measurement
4: Measurement
5: Position and Transformation
3RD TERM
Sub-Strand 3: Position and Transformation TERM 3
STRAND 4: HANDLING DATA
STRAND 4: HANDLING DATA
Sub-Strand 1: Data
Sub-Strand 1: Data
2: Chance or Probability
2. Chance or Probability

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CREATIVE ARTS AND DESIGN
BASIC 7 (JHS ONE)
Term 1 Term 2
STRAND 1: DESIGN STRAND 2: CREATIVE ARTS
Sub-Strand: 1.1 Design in Nature and Sub-Strand: 2.1 Media and Techniques
Man-made Environment  Visual Arts: Demonstrate understanding of
 Demonstrate understanding of design as a relevant Visual Arts media and techniques and
concept in relation to the elements and their application to still-life drawing, shading,
principlesof design and as a medium for pattern making and modelling.
creative expression of design in nature and B7.2.1.1.1 B7.2.1.1.2 B7. 2.1.1.3
the man-madeenvironment . B7.2.1.1.4
B7.1.1.1.1 B7.1.1.1.2 B7.1.1.1.3  Performing Arts – Music:
Demonstrate understanding and apply scale,
note durational values and simple time beat
STRAND 2: CREATIVE ARTS patterns in music. B7.2.1.2.5 B7.2.1.2.6
Sub-Strand: 2.1 Media and Techniques B7.2.1.2.7 B7.2.2.2.4 B7. 2.2.2.5
B7.2.2.2.6
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate understanding of
relevant Visual Arts media and techniques and  Dance and Drama: Demonstrate the ability to
their application to still-life drawing, shading, use concepts of design process (idea
pattern making and modelling. development) to produce and display own
B7.2.1.1.1 B7.2.1.1.2 B7. 2.1.1.3 creative and expressive art-forms that reflect in
B7.2.1.1.4 the range of different times and cultures in
 Performing Arts – Music: dance and drama. B7.2.2.3.7
Demonstrate understanding and apply scale,
note durational values and simple time beat Sub-Strand: 2.2 Creative Arts and Aesthetic
patterns in music. B7.2.1.2.5 Expression
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate the ability to use
Sub-Strand: 2.2 Creative Arts and Aesthetic concept of the design process (idea
Expression development) to produce, display and appraise
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate the ability to use own creative artworks that reflect in the range
concept of the design process (idea of different times and cultures. B7. 2.2.1.1
development) to produce, display and appraise B7.2.2.1.2 B7.2.2.1.3
own creative artworks that reflect in the range
of different times and cultures. B7. 2.2.1.1 Sub-Strand: 2.3. Connections in Local and Global
B7.2.2.1.2 B7.2.2.1.3 Cultures
 Performing arts – Music
Sub-Strand: 2.3. Connections in Local and Global Demonstrate the ability to correlate and
Cultures generate ideas from indigenous creative
 Visual Arts: musical forms and art musicians in the
Demonstrate the ability to correlate and immediate community that reflect a range of
generate ideas from visual artworks in the different times, cultures and topical issues.
community that reflect a range of different B7.2.3.2.3 B7.2.3.2.4
times, cultures and topical issues.
B7.2.3.1.1 B7.2.3.1.2

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Term 3
STRAND 2: CREATIVE ARTS
Sub-Strand: 2.1 Media and Techniques
 Dance and Drama: Demonstrate
understanding and apply media, voice and
movement techniques in dance and drama.
B7.2.1.3.8 B7.2.1.3.9
Demonstrate the ability to use concepts of
design process (idea development) to produce
and display own creative and expressive art-
forms that reflect in the range of different times
and cultures in dance and drama.
B7.2.2.3.8 B7.2.2.3.9

Sub-Strand: 2.2 Creative Arts and Aesthetic

Expression
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate the ability to use
concept of the design process (idea
development) to produce, display and appraise
own creative artworks that reflect in the range
of different times and cultures.
B7. 2.2.1.1 B7.2.2.1.2 B7.2.2.1.3

Sub-Strand: 2.3. Connections in Local and Global

Cultures
 Performing arts – Music
Demonstrate the ability to correlate and
generate ideas from indigenous creative
musical forms and art musicians in the
immediate community that reflect a range of
different times, cultures and topical issues.
B7.2.3.2.3 B7.2.3.2.4
Demonstrate the ability to correlate and
generate ideas from creative artworks of
dancers and actors in the community that reflect
times, cultures and topical issues.
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Term 1 STRAND 2: CREATIVE ARTS

STRAND 1: DESIGN Sub-Strand: 2.1 Media and Techniques

 Visual Arts: Demonstrate understanding of
Sub-Strand: 1.2 Drawing, Shading, Colouring Visual Arts media and techniques and their
and Modelling for design application in drawing from direct observation /
Demonstrate understanding and use of drawing, memory and imagination, print making and
shading, colouring and modeling media and weaving.
technues for creative expression of design ideas. B8.2.1.1.1 B8.2.1.1.2 B8. 2.1.1.3
B8.1.2.1.1 B8.1.2.1.2 B8.1.2.1.3 B8.2.1.1.4
STRAND 2: CREATIVE ARTS  Performing Arts – Music:
Demonstrate understanding and apply tempo,
Sub-Strand: 2.1 Media and Techniques
dynamics and simple forms in music.
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate understanding of B8.2.1.2.5 B8.2.1.2.6 B8.2.1.2.7
Visual Arts media and techniques and their
application in drawing from direct observation  Dance and Drama:
/ memory and imagination, print making and Demonstrate understanding of Ghanaian dance
weaving. forms.
B8.2.1.1.1 B8.2.1.1.2 B8.1.1.3 B8.2.1.3.8 B8.2.1.3.9
 Performing Arts – Music:
Sub-Strand: 2.2 Creative Arts and Aesthetic
Demonstrate understanding and apply
Expression
tempo, dynamics and simple forms in
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate the ability to use
music. B8.2.1.2.5 B8.2.1.2.6
concept of the design process (idea
B8.2.1.2.7
development) to produce, display own
Sub-Strand: 2.2 Creative Arts and Aesthetic creative and expressive art-forms that reflect a
Expression range of different times and cultures.
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate the ability to apply B8.2.2.1.1 B8.2.2.1.2 B8.2.2.1.3
the concept of the design process (idea
development) to produce and display own Sub-Strand: 2.3. Connections in Local and
creative and expressive art-forms that reflect a Global Cultures
range of different times and cultures  Performing arts – Music
B8.2.2.1.1 B8.2.2.1.2 B8.2.2.1.3 Demonstrate the ability to correlate and
generate ideas from visual artworks of visual
Sub-Strand: 2.3. Connections in Local and
artists that reflect a range of different times,
Global Cultures
cultures and topical issues.
 Visual Arts: B8. 2.3.2.4 B8.2.3.2.5
Demonstrate the ability to correlate and
generate ideas from visual artworks of
visual artists that reflect a range of different
times, cultures and topical issues.
B8. 2.3.1.1 B.2.3.1.2 B8.2.3.1.3

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STRAND 2: CREATIVE ARTS
Sub-Strand: 2.1 Media and Techniques
 Dance and Drama
Demonstrate understanding of
Ghanaian dance forms.
B8.2.1.3.8 B8.2.1.3.9

Demonstrate how to apply the

concept of design process (Idea
development) to produce and display
own creative and expressive art-
forms that reflect a range of different
times and cultures.
B8.2.2.3.7 B. 2.2.3.8 B8.2.2.3.9

Sub-Strand: 2.2 Creative Arts and Aesthetic

Expression
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate the ability to apply
the concept of the design process (idea
development) to produce and display own
creative and expressive art-forms that reflect a
range of different times and cultures
B8.2.2.1.1 B8.2.2.1.2 B8.2.2.1.3
Sub-Strand: 2.3. Connections in Local and
Global Cultures
 Performing Arts – Music:
Demonstrate the capacity to correlate and
generate ideas from indigenous creative
musical forms and Ghanaian art musicians
that reflect a range of different times,
cultures and topical issues.
B8.2.3.2.4 B8.2.3.2.5

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BASIC 9 (JHS 3) STRAND 2: CREATIVE ARTS
Term 1 Sub-Strand: 2.1 Media and Techniques
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate understanding and
STRAND 1: DESIGN apply media and techniques in casting,
assemblage and folding.
Sub-Strand: 1.3 Creativity, Innovation and
B9.2.1.1.4
Design Process.
 Design: Demonstrate understanding of  Performing Arts – Music:
creativity and innovation in terms of the design Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and
process and its application in developing design application of triads, chord progression and
solutions to problems in society. improvisation in music.
B9.1.3.1.1 B9.1.3.1.2 B8.1.3.1.3 B9.2.1.2.6
STRAND 2: CREATIVE ARTS  Dance and Drama:
Demonstrate understanding and application of
Sub-Strand: 2.1 Media and Techniques
media and techniques in Dance and Drama.
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate understanding and B9.2.1.3.7 B9.2.1.3.8
apply media and techniques in casting,
assemblage and folding. Sub-Strand: 2.2 Creative Arts and Aesthetic
B9.2.1.1.1 B9.2.1.1.2 B9.1.1.3 Expression
 Performing Arts – Music:  Visual Arts: Exhibit art works produced from
Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and competences and skills acquired from the
application of triads, chord progression and application of the philosophies, designs and
improvisation in music. processes learnt from different times and
B9.2.1.2.5 B9.2.1.2.6 cultures. B9.2.2.1.2 B9.2.2.1.3

Sub-Strand: 2.2 Creative Arts and Aesthetic  Performing Arts – Music

Expression Exhibit competences in the application of the
 Visual Arts: Exhibit art works produced from design process to produce and display own
competences and skills acquired from the creative musical work that reflect a range of
application of the philosophies, designs and different times, cultures and topical issues.
processes learnt from different times and B9.2.2.2.4 B9.2.2.2.5
cultures. B9.2.2.1.1 B9.2.2.1.2
B9.2.2.1.3
Sub-Strand: 2.3. Connections in Local and
Sub-Strand: 2.3. Connections in Local and Global Cultures
Global Cultures  Performing arts – Music
 Visual Arts: Demonstrate the skills to correlate African
Demonstrate the skill to correlate and music that reflect the history, culture and
generate ideas from creative artworks of topical issues.
African artists that reflect a range of B9. 2.3.2.3 B9.2.3.2.4
different times, cultures and topical issues.
B9. 2.3.1.1 B9.2.3.1.2 B9.2.3.1.3

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STRAND 2: CREATIVE ARTS
Sub-Strand: 2.1 Media and Techniques
 Dance and Drama
Demonstrate understanding and
application of media and techniques
in Dance and Drama.
B9.2.1.3.7 B9.2.1.3.8 B9.2.1.3.9

Sub-Strand: 2.2 Creative Arts and Aesthetic

Expression
 Performing Arts – Music:
Exhibit competences in the application of the
design process to produce and display own
creative musical work that reflect a range of
different times, cultures and topical issues.
B9.2.2.2.6
 Dance and drama:
Producing a dance drama.
B9.2.2.3.7 B9.2.2.3.8 B9.2.2.3.9
Sub-Strand: 2.3. Connections in Local and
Global Cultures

 Dance and Drama:

Demonstrate the skill to correlate African
dance and drama that reflect the history,
culture and topical issues.
B9.2.3.3.5 B9.2.3.3.6 B9.2.3.37

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