Social Studies

Master monitors (CRT, LCD, LED, OLED), printers (impact vs non-impact: inkjet, laser), plotters, speakers, and multimedia projectors.

Understand the physical and social environment, causes and effects of land degradation, pollution, and illegal mining (galamsey).

Examine physical, emotional, and social changes during adolescence, reproductive health, menstruation, and resisting peer pressure.

Explore primary and secondary agents of socialization and the preservation of Ghanaian cultural heritage and values.

Analyze the nuclear and extended family systems, kinship relations, inheritance systems, and mutual family responsibilities.

Explore major Ghanaian festivals (Homowo, Aboakyer, Hogbetsotso, Damba, Kundum) and their historical, social, and economic significance.

Understand how Ghanaian citizenship is acquired, fundamental human rights in the 1992 Constitution, and civic duties of citizens.

Master the Three Arms of Government (Executive, Legislature, Judiciary), the principle of Separation of Powers, and Checks and Balances.

Explore the decentralization concept, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and the roles of DCEs and Assembly Members.

Examine qualities of good leaders and good followers, democratic vs autocratic leadership styles, and roles of traditional authorities.

Investigate bribery, corruption, armed robbery, juvenile delinquency, exam malpractice, and strategies for national moral renewal.

Learn essential map components (Title, Key, Compass Rose, Scale), linear scales, and techniques for locating geographical landmarks.

Explore relief systems (mountains, plateaus, valleys), Lake Bosomtwe, the Volta River basin, and coastal lagoons.

Classify renewable and non-renewable natural resources (gold, cocoa, timber, bauxite, crude oil) and methods for sustainable resource management.

Understand primary, secondary, and tertiary stages of production, types of business ownership (sole proprietorship, partnership, cooperatives), and entrepreneurship.

Analyze the causes and prevention of road accidents, understand traffic lights and road signs, and promote defensive driving and pedestrian safety.