SAMPLE LESSON NOTES-WEEK TWELVE (12)

BASIC FOUR

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 SAMPLE SCHEME OF LEARNING- WEEK TWELVE (12)
BASIC FOUR
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Week Ending 29th November, 2019.

Class Four
Subject ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Reference English Language curriculum
Learning Indicator(s) B4. 1.4.1.2. B4.2.4.1.1. B4.3.4.1.1. B4.4.9.3.2. B4.5.4.1.3.
B4.6.1.1.1.
Performance Indicator A. Learners can tell own stories
B. Learners can use closing diphthongs e.g. /ei/, /ai/, /oi/ to
make meaningful sentences
C. Learners can use adjectives to make comparison
D. Learners can proofread draft, check capitalization usage,
punctuation and spelling
E. Learners can use the present perfect form of verbs to
relate past events to the present
F. Learners can learners can read a variety of age- and level
appropriate books and present a-two-paragraph summary
of each book read
Teaching/ Learning Resources Word cards, sentence cards, letter cards, handwriting on a
manila card and a class library
Core Competencies: Reading and Writing Skills, Personal Development and Leadership,
Communication and Collaboration

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER 10 PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3: REFLECTION

MINS (New Learning Including 10MINS
(Preparing The Brain Assessment) (Learner And Teacher)
For Learning)
Monday Engage learners to sing A.ORAL LANGUAGE Review the lesson with
songs and recite some Have students think about a learners
familiar rhymes they familiar story, like "Hansel and
know Gretel."
Assessment: tell
ROUND AND ROUND THE Display the Elements of a learners a short story.
GARDEN Story: Circle Chart using a
Round and round the document camera. Display a blank copy of
garden the circle chart, and
Like a teddy bear In the section labeled have learners to
One step, two step characters, write “Who?” and complete each section of
Tickle you under there explain that the characters are the chart. (Note:
the people or animals the story
is about. Then ask students to Allow time for students
name the main characters in to discuss each section
 the story (i.e., Hansel, Gretel, with a partner as you
and the witch) and record their complete the chart.)
Elements of story: story chart answers on the chart.

Explain that setting is when

and where the story takes
place. Write “when & where”
in the section labeled setting,
then have students describe
Title the setting (i.e., a house made
of candy, in the woods).

Repeat with problem (the

conflict that the character(s)
face) and solution (the
resolution to the problem).
Tuesday Engage learners to play B. READING Review the lesson with
“My mother went to the Revise digraphs and have learners
market:” game. learners identify them in
words.
The teacher starts by
saying 'My mother went Introduce diphthongs in
to the market and she context.
bought ........' Complete Have learners to understand
the sentence with an that some letters make a more
item, for example, complicated sound together,
tomatoes. and that you have to move
A leaner continues by your mouth around to make
repeating your sentence the sound.
and adding an item of
their own E.g. 'My mother Write the letters “oy” on the
went to the market and board. Pronounce the sound
bought tomatoes and a that they make, emphasizing
tractor'. The words don't how your mouth moves
have to actually be around to make the sound.
something they can get in Teach each diphthong
the market, as long as individually or in pairs (e.g.,
they begin with the same “oy” and “oi”), leaving plenty
sound. The game of time for practicing each
continues to the next diphthong before moving on to
leaner who must another.
remember all the items
and add their own. Divide students into pairs, and
instruct each student to make
up to three sentences with the
diphthongs on the list. For
example, they might write
 “The boy had a toy” or “I set
soil on the foil.

Assessment: Learners form

their own sentences using
words having diphthongs
Wednesday Flash letter cards to C.GRAMMAR Review the lesson with
learners for them to make Revise adjectives. Have learners
its sounds. learners identify adjectives in
sentences and use them in
Ask pupils to write sentences of their own.
some letters in the air
as you mention them Introduce regular adjective
forms:

Regular adjectives form their

imperative by adding er
E.g. small–smaller, big–bigger,
etc.

Assist learners with examples

to use comparative adjectives
appropriately.
e.g.
i. Ama is taller than Kwesi.
ii. This ruler is longer than that
one.

Learners form sentences with

the comparative forms of
adjectives.
Thursday Engage learners to play D.WRITING Review the lesson with
the “Back to the Board” Have learners proofread the learners
Game. revised draft of their writing
with focus on the conventions
Display word cards on the of punctuation, capitalization,
teachers table in front of spellings, etc.
the class. Group class into
three or four. Let them do peer editing.
Invite each leader from
the group in turns to face Learners check their partners’
the class with his/her back writing for errors
to the board. Write a (punctuations, spelling, etc.)
letter on the board for the
others to make its sound. Have learners write a neat final
The leader then search copy and read it once again to
through the word cards to check for errors.
identify the letter.
Friday Engage learners in the E.WRITING CONVENTION Review the lesson with
“Lucky Dip game” learners
Learners take turns to dip Learners in pairs plan what
their hands into a box they will do during the next
containing words of weekend.
collective nouns, pick a
card and use the word in a They put their plan into writing
sentence. using modal auxiliaries.
E.g. a team of horses, a
bevy of ladies, a flock of Let two pairs come together to
sheep form bigger groups to edit
their
work one after the other.

Pairs of learners read their

work to the class for
discussion.

Guide learners to choose Have learners to tell

and read books during the F.EXTENSIVE READING what they read to the
library period whole class
Guide learners to choose and
read independently books of
their choice during the library
period.

Learners think-pair-share their

stories with peers.

Ask each learner to write a-

two-paragraph summary of the
book read.

Invite individuals to present

their work to the class for
feedback.
Week Ending 29th November, 2019.
Class Four
Subject MATHEMATICS
Reference Mathematics curriculum Page
Learning Indicator(s) B4.3.3.1.3
Performance Indicator Learners can develop and apply a formula for determining
perimeter of square and rectangle
Strand Geometry and Measurement
Sub strand Measurement- (Perimeter and Area)
Teaching/ Learning Resources Cut out 2-D shapes
Core Competencies: Problem Solving Skills; Critical Thinking; Justification of Ideas; Collaborative Learning;
Attention to Precision

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3:

10 MINS (New Learning Including REFLECTION
(Preparing The Assessment) 10MINS
Brain For Learning) (Learner And
Teacher)
Monday Play games and recite Use cut out shapes to demonstrate how to Review the lesson
rhymes to get determine the perimeter of 2-D shapes. Ask with learners
learners ready for the pupils to measure the sides of the cut out
lesson shape and add the results to obtain the Assessment: Have
perimeter
learners to practice
with more
examples.

Tuesday Play games and recite Use cut out shapes to demonstrate how to Review the lesson
rhymes to get determine the perimeter of 2-D shapes. Ask with learners
learners ready for the pupils to measure the sides of the cut out
lesson shape and add the results to obtain the Assessment: Have
Perimeter
learners to practice
with more
examples.
Wednesday Play games and recite Use cut out shapes to demonstrate how to Review the lesson
rhymes to get determine the perimeter of 2-D shapes. Ask with learners
learners ready for the pupils to measure the sides of the cut out
lesson shape and add the results to obtain the Assessment: Have
Perimeter
learners to practice
with more
examples.

Thursday Play games and recite Use cut out shapes to demonstrate how to Review the lesson
rhymes to get determine the perimeter of 2-D shapes. Ask with learners
learners ready for the pupils to measure the sides of the cut out
lesson shape and add the results to obtain the Assessment: Have
Perimeter
learners to practice
with more
examples.

Friday Play games and recite Given a rectangular cut out shape, ask Review the lesson
rhymes to get pupils to measure the sides of the shape and with learners
determine the perimeter of the shape
learners ready for the
lesson Assessment: Have
learners to practice
with more
examples.

Therefore the perimeter of the triangle

given is
AB + AD + BC + CD. Thus 4cm + 2cm + 4cm +
2cm = 12cm
Week Ending 29th November, 2019.
Class Four
Subject SCIENCE
Reference Science curriculum Page 7
Learning Indicator(s) B4.2.2.1.2.
Performance Indicator Learners can examine some common seeds and how they
germinate
Strand Cycles
Sub strand Life Cycles of Organisms
Teaching/ Learning Resources Sample plants, videos and pictures
Core Competencies: Creativity and innovation Personal development and leadership Communication and
Collaboration Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER 10 MINS PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3: REFLECTION

(Preparing The Brain For (New Learning Including 10MINS
Learning) Assessment) (Learner And Teacher)
Paste a chart on the board Review learner’s knowledge Ask learners to tell and
showing a picture of a seed that seeds can germinate summarize what they
growing with or without soil. have learnt

Have learners to talk about Learners will work with beans

the picture or maize seeds.

Learners first observe the dry

seed coat, then when it
absorbs water to swell
rapturing of seed coat,
Paste a chart on the board Learners then observe the Ask learners to tell and
showing a picture of a seed sprouting of the root, summarize what they
growing sprouting of the stem and have learnt
seed leaves, the elongation
of the root and stem.
Have learners to talk about
the picture
Revise the previous lesson Learners follow the process Ask learners to tell and
with learners and write reports. summarize what they
have learnt
NB: Report should include
diagrams of each stage of
germination.
Week Ending 29th November, 2019.
Class Four
Subject OUR WORLD OUR PEOPLE
Reference OWOP curriculum Page 9
Learning Indicator(s) B4.2.2.1.2.
Performance Indicator Learners can recognize the need to preserve living and non-living
things in the environment as a responsible
Strand All Around Us
Sub strand Plants and Animals
Teaching/ Learning Resources Pictures, word cards , chart an videos
Core Competencies: Communication and Collaboration Creativity and Innovation Personal Development
and Leadership Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER 10 MINS PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3: REFLECTION

(Preparing The Brain For (New Learning Including 10MINS
Learning) Assessment) (Learner And Teacher)
Revise with learners on the Through group work guide Ask learners to
previous lesson learners to play games and summarize the main
use specific examples to talk points of the lesson
about the importance of
living and non-living things to
humans.
E.g. Plants provide oxygen,
food, medicine, fuel wood,
clothes. Animals provide
food, medicine, manure,
clothes.
Revise with learners on the Water is used for drinking, Ask learners to
previous lesson washing, cooking, river summarize the main
transport, manufacturing of points of the lesson
industrial goods.
Week Ending 29th November, 2019.
Class Four
Subject RELIGIOUS & MORAL EDUCATION
Reference RME curriculum Page 26
Learning Indicator(s) B4 2.1.1.3:
Performance Indicator Learners can differentiate between religious and non-religious songs.
Strand Religious Practices and their Moral Implications
Sub strand Religious Worship in the Three Major Religions in Ghana
Teaching/ Learning Resources
Core Competencies: Faithfulness, Obedience Respect, Commitment, Humility, Togetherness Cultural
Identity, Gratitude Communication and Collaboration, Personal Development and Leadership

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER 10 MINS PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3: REFLECTION

(Preparing The Brain For (New Learning Including 10MINS
Learning) Assessment) (Learner And Teacher)
Have learners to sing songs Ask learners to mention songs What have we learnt
relating to the lesson sung in Ghana. today?

I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR Let learners differentiate Difference between

I need thee every hour between religious and non- religious and non-religious
religious songs by comparing songs
Most gracious Lord;
the lyrics: religious songs
No tender voice like Thine, express faith in God while non-
Can peace afford? Learners talk about what
religious songs portray worldly was interesting and
I need Thee, O I need Thee, ideas, etc.
Every hour I need Thee! made meaning to them
O bless me now, my Savior Put learners in groups to list
in the lesson and what
I come to Thee. titles of religious and non- they will change and do
religious songs. differently

Let learners sing some religious

and non-religious songs.
Week Ending 29th November, 2019.
Class Four
Subject HISTORY
Reference History curriculum Page 23
Learning Indicator(s) B4.1.4.1.1
Performance Indicator Learners can describe the history of Ghana’s major historical locations,
specifically, Flagstaff house, Burma camp, James Town light house,
Gbewa Palace, Larabanga Mosque etc.
Strand My Country Ghana
Sub strand Major historical location
Teaching/ Learning Resources Videos and pictures
Core Competencies: They enhance their personal development, creative, innovative ad digitally literate

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER 10 MINS PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3: REFLECTION

(Preparing The Brain For (New Learning Including 10MINS
Learning) Assessment) (Learner And
Teacher)
Paste a chart on the board With the use of internet, identify What have we learnt
showing pictures of some the major historical locations in today?
Historical sites in Ghana Ghana (where they are located,
who built them when and why Ghana’s major historical
they were built) locations

Explain some of the uses to which Ask learners to summarize

these historical locations have the important points in
been put since they were built. the lesson
Have learners talk about the
chart

Learners to identify some of the

sites by names.

Match these historical locations

to where they can be located
Engage learners to sing songs Show and discuss a documentary/ Ask learners to summarize
and recite familiar rhymes slides on these locations in Ghana the important points in
the lesson
Revise with learners on the Retell the stories behind some of
previous lesson the historical location including Give learners a task to
Flagstaff house, GBC, Burma match pictures of various
camp, Kumasi military museum, historical locations in
Komfo Anokye Sword in Kumasi Ghana to their correct
etc. names.
Week Ending 29th November, 2019.
Class Four
Subject CREATIVE ARTS
Reference Creative Arts curriculum Page
Learning Indicator(s) B4 2.4.7.1
Performance Indicator Learners can analyze and appraise own or others’ compositions and
artworks and present reports/feedback on works that reflect the
history and culture of the people of Ghana
Strand Performing Arts
Sub strand Appreciating and Appraising
Teaching/ Learning Resources Photos, videos, art paper, colors and traditional art tools , other
materials available in the community
Core Competencies: Decision Making Creativity and Innovation Communication Collaboration Digital
Literacy

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER 10 MINS PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3: REFLECTION

(Preparing The Brain For (New Learning Including 10MINS
Learning) Assessment) (Learner And Teacher)
Have learners to watch Learners are to display What have we learnt
videos and pictures on (real/photographs/video) today?
appreciating artworks selected works (own or that
of others) that reflect the Expressing feelings and
history and culture of the thoughts about own and
people of Ghana; others’ displayed visual
artworks
Set and spell out guidelines
on expressing feelings and Have learners to
thoughts on artworks. summarize the important
points in the lesson.
Have learners to talk about
the works dispassionately
using the developed
guidelines;
Have learners to watch use the outcome of the What have we learnt
videos and pictures on appreciation/appraisal to today?
appreciating artworks modify the product or to
produce similar or different Expressing feelings and
artworks; thoughts about own and
others’ displayed visual
Record/document the artworks
activity and share using a
social media platform Have learners to
accepted by the class/group summarize the important
(e.g. Facebook, Twitter, points in the lesson.
Instagram, and WhatsApp).
Week Ending 29th November, 2019.
Class Four
Subject GHANAIAN LANGUAGE
Reference Ghanaian Language curriculum Page
Learning Indicator(s) B4.6.1.1.1
Performance Indicator Learners can read long stories aloud correctly
Strand Extensive reading
Sub strand Building the love and culture of reading in learners
Teaching/ Learning Resources Word cards, sentence cards, letter cards, handwriting on a
manila card
Core Competencies: Creativity and innovation Communication and collaboration

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER 10 MINS PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3: REFLECTION

(Preparing The Brain For (New Learning Including 10MINS
Learning) Assessment) (Learner And Teacher)
Engage learners to sing the Do a model reading of a long Review the lesson with
alphabet songs story. learners

Allow learners to read aloud

long stories correctly in
groups and then individually.
Revise with learners on the Do a model reading of a long Review the lesson with
previous lesson story. learners

Allow learners to read aloud

long stories correctly in
groups and then individually.
Revise with learners on the Do a model reading of a long Review the lesson with
previous lesson story. learners

Allow learners to read aloud

long stories correctly in
groups and then individually.
Week Ending 29th November, 2019.
Class Four
Subject PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Reference PE curriculum Page
Learning Indicator(s) B4.5.1.5.1
Performance Indicator Learners can accept responsibility for one’s own behavior in a
group activity
Strand Values and Psycho-social Concepts, Principles and Strategies
Sub strand Self-Responsibility
Teaching/ Learning Resources Videos and Pictures
Core Competencies: As learners participate willingly in physical activities they develop personal and
social skills such as tolerance, empathy, teamwork, fair-play when practicing in a team

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER 10 MINS PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3: REFLECTION

(Preparing The Brain For (New Learning Including 10MINS
Learning) Assessment) (Learner And Teacher)
Revise with learners on the Spell out rules and Review the lesson with
previous lesson regulations and have learners learners
to obey for the activity.

Appreciate and accept calls

from officiating officials.

Learners must be responsible

for their own actions.
 Week Ending 29th November, 2019.
Class Four
Subject COMPUTING
Reference Computing curriculum Page
Learning Indicator(s) B4.1.3.1.3. B4.1.3.1.4
Performance Indicator  Learners can identify primary sources of information
(photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, film,
letters and diaries, speeches, published books, newspapers
and magazines, government publications, oral histories, etc.)
 Learners can demonstrate Sending and sharing information
to and from other gadgets. e.g., radio, fax, telephones calls,
SMS etc.
Strand Introduction to computing
Sub strand Data sources and usage
Teaching/ Learning Resources Photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, film, letters
and diaries, speeches, published books, newspapers and
magazines, government publication, oral history
Core Competencies: Creativity and innovation. 2. Communication and collaboration 3. Cultural identity and
global citizenship. 4. Personal development and leadership. 5. Digital literacy

DAYS PHASE 1: STARTER 10 MINS PHASE 2: MAIN 40MINS PHASE 3: REFLECTION

(Preparing The Brain For (New Learning Including 10MINS
Learning) Assessment) (Learner And Teacher)
Revise with learners on the Guide learners in groups to Review the lesson with
previous lesson discuss where one can get learners
data and information and
make a presentation on it to
the class.

Guide learners to mention or

talk about where one can
receive or share information
in the community and the
world as a whole. NB: recall
content in B3 and add to this
activity.

Thanks to all, for the support you have shown us. The annual, termly and weekly scheme of
learning from Fayol Inc. are samples to guide the classroom teacher on the new curriculum.
We do not own any content of the curriculum.
Visit lessonplanghana.com to download complied lesson plans from week1 to week12 for KG 1
to Basic 6.
See you next term. Merry Christmas