Here are explanations of how to address the identified deficiencies in the JHS impending curriculum (CCP):
Stakeholders involve (NACCA, GES, MOE, etc.) should be informed to review and include the strategies as supplementary strategies.
This means that key educational bodies like the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NACCA), Ghana Education Service (GES), and Ministry of Education (MOE) should be engaged. They need to review the curriculum and add the missing teaching strategies (e.g., language games, debates) as supplementary methods to improve language skill development.
Discussions with institutions of the depth required.
This refers to engaging in thorough discussions with relevant educational institutions, experts, and curriculum developers to ensure that topics are treated with sufficient depth and detail, addressing the "absence of depth of treatment" deficiency.
Availability, adequate and appropriate provision of teaching and learning resources.
To address the "absence of appropriate resources," there must be a focus on ensuring that schools are equipped with sufficient, suitable, and relevant teaching materials (e.g., textbooks, audio-visual aids, manipulatives) for effective lesson delivery.
Teaching and learning should be child centered.
This addresses the curriculum's tendency to cater to "teacher-centered lessons." It emphasizes shifting the focus to the student, promoting active participation, inquiry-based learning, and methods that consider individual learning styles and needs.
Outline experiential topics in relation to societal issues.
This suggests incorporating practical, real-world topics that connect learning to societal issues. This can make the curriculum more relevant and engaging, helping to develop skills and attitudes that are useful in real life.
Enumerating forms of assessments in the curriculum.
To address the "inadequate information on testing materials" and "mode of assessment is not well spelt out," the curriculum should clearly list and describe various assessment methods (e.g., continuous assessment, projects, practical tests, written exams) and provide guidelines for their implementation.
Capacity building workshop should be organized for teachers to make them more resourceful.
This means providing training programs for teachers to enhance their skills, introduce them to new pedagogies, and equip them with the knowledge to effectively use diverse teaching strategies and resources, especially those missing from the curriculum.
School visit.
This implies conducting visits to schools to observe the curriculum in practice, gather feedback from teachers and students, and identify specific challenges and successes in implementation. This direct observation helps in understanding the practical implications of the curriculum's deficiencies and informing necessary revisions.