JHS Social Studies: Content Areas & Assessment Guide
Core Content Areas & Weighting
| S/N | Content Area | Key Focus | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environment | Pollution, conservation, and energy sources | 16% |
| 2 | Mapping Skills | Physical features, map reading | 9% |
| 3 | Family Life | Adolescent health, reproductive issues | 11% |
| 4 | Sense of Purpose | Self-identity, personal development | 6% |
| 5 | Law and Order | Citizenship, democracy, elections | 10% |
| 6 | Citizenship & Human Rights | Socialization, population growth | 10% |
| 7 | Socio-Economic Development | Human resource challenges & strategies | 11% |
| 8 | Tourism & Leisure | Tourist sites, entrepreneurship | 10% |
| 9 | Science & Technology | Innovation for national development | 10% |
| 10 | Nationhood | Ghana's independence, ECOWAS/AU | 7% |
Assessment Focus (DOK Levels)
| Content Area | Recall (L1) | Understand (L2) | Apply (L3) | Analyze (L4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Environment | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 3. Family Life | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 5. Law & Order | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 7. Socio-Economic | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 10. Nationhood | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 15% | 25% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
Key Insights:
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60% of exams test higher-order thinking (L3/L4).
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Top-weighted topics: Environment (16%), Family Life (11%), Socio-Economic (11%).
Teaching Strategies
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For Environment (L4 Heavy)
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Activity: Debate on "Effects of Plastic Pollution" (Analyzing).
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Tool: Use local case studies (e.g., Korle Lagoon pollution).
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For Mapping (L2/L3 Focus)
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Hands-on: Students draw maps of Ghana’s rivers/vegetation.
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For Nationhood (L4)
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Project: Timeline of Ghana’s independence (1948–1957).
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