Ghana Teacher Licensure Examinations: Senior High School Integrated Science Content Development

National Teaching Council (NTC)

Overview

This document outlines the Content Areas, Competencies, Descriptive Statements, and Test Blueprint for the Senior High School Integrated Science section of the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examinations.

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Content Areas & Competencies

1. Nature of Science

• Competencies:

  • Understand the nature of science and its applications.

  • Recognize the various branches of science.

  • Apply scientific methods to solve everyday problems.

• Descriptive Statements:

  • Explain the historical development of science.

  • Differentiate between natural and applied sciences.

  • Use the scientific method to investigate real-world issues.

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2. Life Science

• Competencies:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of living things.

  • Understand cell biology, human anatomy, and plant physiology.

  • Analyze disease transmission and control.

• Descriptive Statements:

  • Compare living and non-living things.

  • Describe the structure and function of plant and animal cells.

  • Explain the human organ systems and their functions.

  • Discuss plant structure and photosynthesis.

  • Identify symptoms, transmission, and prevention of common diseases.

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3. Physical Sciences

• Competencies:

  • Understand matter, acid-base chemistry, and measurement.

  • Analyze energy, motion, pressure, and basic electronics.

• Descriptive Statements:

  • Classify matter based on properties.

  • Explain acids, bases, and salts with examples.

  • Measure and convert physical quantities (e.g., length, mass).

  • Describe energy transformations (e.g., mechanical to electrical).

  • Apply Newton’s laws of motion in real-life situations.

  • Calculate displacement, velocity, and acceleration.

  • Explain pressure and its applications (e.g., hydraulics).

  • Identify electronic circuit components (resistors, capacitors).

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4. Agricultural Science

• Competencies:

  • Apply agricultural practices in crop and animal production.

• Descriptive Statements:

  • Explain modern farming techniques.

  • Discuss livestock management and crop cultivation.

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5. Environmental Science

• Competencies:

  • Understand environmental cycles, ecosystems, and human impact.

  • Analyze climate change and pollution.

• Descriptive Statements:

  • Describe the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles.

  • Explain air mass movement and weather patterns.

  • Analyze food chains and ecological balance.

  • Assess human impacts on air, water, and soil.

  • Discuss emerging issues (e.g., plastic waste, e-waste, global warming).

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Test Blueprint (SHS Integrated Science)

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Cognitive Skill Distribution

• Level 1 (Recall): 15%

• Level 2 (Skills/Application): 25%

• Level 3 (Analysis/Problem-Solving): 30%

• Level 4 (Evaluation/Creativity): 30%

This framework ensures a balanced assessment of knowledge, practical skills, critical thinking, and real-world application in Integrated Science.

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