General Science lesson plans for SHS 1–3

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SHS 1 General Science: weekly topics

24 weeks from the NaCCA SHS 1 General Science teacher manual. Each one can be written as a full lesson plan.

Week 1Characteristics of Science
Week 2Designing Projects Using the Characteristics of Science
Week 3Applying the Characteristics of Science
Week 4Metals, Non-Metals and Semi-Metals
Week 5Properties and Uses of Solids
Week 6Binary Compounds and Their Composition
Week 7Naming Binary Compounds
Week 8Diffusion and Its Applications
Week 9Osmosis and Its Applications
Week 10Reproduction in Plants
Week 11The Female Reproductive System
Week 12The Menstrual Cycle
Week 13Solar Panels and Reducing Fossil Fuel Use
Week 14Setting Up Solar Panels in Ghana
Week 15Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Energy
Week 16Forces and Related Concepts
Week 17Electronic Components in Household Devices
Week 18Hazards in the Environment and Their Management
Week 19Lifestyle Diseases: Causes, Effects and Prevention
Week 20Recreational Drugs and Their Effects
Week 21Production of Local Soap
Week 22Producing Different Types of Soap
Week 23Science in the Production of Indigenous Food 1
Week 24Science in the Production of Indigenous Food 2

SHS 2 General Science: weekly topics

23 weeks from the NaCCA SHS 2 General Science teacher manual. Each one can be written as a full lesson plan.

Week 1Acids, Bases and Water
Week 2Acids and Bases in Salt Formation
Week 3The pH Scale and Concentration
Week 4Measuring pH
Week 5The Human Excretory Organs
Week 6The Liver as an Excretory Organ
Week 7Removing Waste from the Human Body 1
Week 8Removing Waste from the Human Body 2
Week 9Disorders of the Excretory System
Week 10Movement of Air in Humans
Week 11The Lungs and Aerobic Respiration
Week 12Effects of Smoke and Respiratory Disorders
Week 13Electrical Energy and Power
Week 14Energy Audits and Saving Plans
Week 15The Transformer and Its Function
Week 16Upthrust and the Law of Floatation
Week 17Doping in Semiconductors
Week 18–19LED and Diode Circuits
Week 20Pathogenic Diseases
Week 21Pathogenic Diseases in the Community
Week 22Science in the Production of Indigenous Beverages
Week 23Producing an Indigenous Beverage (e.g. Asaana)
Week 24Producing an Indigenous Beverage (e.g. Sobolo)

SHS 3 General Science: weekly topics

18 weeks from the NaCCA SHS 3 General Science teacher manual. Each one can be written as a full lesson plan.

Week 1Components of Air and Their Uses
Week 2Preparation of Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen
Week 3Oil and Natural Gas
Week 4The Central Nervous System
Week 5The Peripheral Nervous System
Week 6Reflex Actions and the Autonomic Nervous System
Week 7Nerve Impulses
Week 8The Skeletal System
Week 9Muscles and Movement
Week 10Light and Its Properties
Week 11Snell's Law, Lenses and Mirrors
Week 12Forces in Everyday Life
Week 13Consumer Electronics and Careers
Week 14Heredity
Week 15Hereditary Diseases in Humans
Week 16Mendelian Crosses and Sex Determination
Week 17Mendelian Inheritance in Human Traits
Week 18Science in Indigenous Textile Production

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