All Students in Single Track Schools to reopen next week
All students in Single-track schools in Ghana will officially begin the second semester of the 2023 academic calendar on Monday, 17th April, 2023.
According to the 2023 academic calendar for single track Senior High Schools, Form Three students, who commenced the 2023 academic calendar on January 10, 2023 and went on break on April 05, 2023, are expected to resume on April 17, 2023.
The Form Twos of the same category will also begin their second semester on April 17, 2023.
The Form Ones will also resume at the exact same date as the form threes and twos.. The second term will start from April 17, 2023 to September 15, 2023.
SHS Single Track Academic Calendar
Double Track Schools run a different academic calendar as compared to those in the single track schools. According to the 2023 academic calendar, form three students in double track, who are currently on vacation are expected to resume on 17th April, 2023. This is the same date as those in the single track schools.
For Those in Form two in the same category, students are expected to resume for the second semester on 11th April, 2023.
Form one students, who were in school for just a month are also on break. They will on vacation until 8th June, 2023. This is a nine-weeks vacation.
Below are some topics in the four core subjects that can ginger students while at home.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
VOWEL SEGMENTS OF ENGLISH (OVERVIEW)
1. Identify pure vowels.
2. Distinguish between vowels ( ^ ) and ∂:/ in words.
3. Identify diphthongs and produce them correctly
4. Contrast the vowel sounds in paired words and sentences
5. Determine meaning differences resulting from changes in vowel quality.
PARTS OF SPEECH
MATHEMATICS
SETS AND
OPERATIONS ON SETS
1. Determine and write the number of subsets in a set
2. Identify the properties of operations on sets
3. Describe the regions of a Venn diagram in terms of the set operations -union, complement
4. Find solution to practical problems involving classifications using Venn diagrams
NUMBER BASES
Introduction Number Bases
Converting From Other Bases to Base Ten
Converting from base ten to other bases
Drawing Tables for a Given Base
Solving Equations Involving Number bases
Addition and Subtraction of Number Bases
Addition, subtraction and multiplication in base 12
Progress Quiz for Number Bases
PLANE GEOMETRY 1
Introduction to Plane Geometry 1
Types of Angles
Sum of Angles at a Point
Triangles
Finding The Interior and Exterior Angles of a Triangle
Parallel Lines
Solving Questions Under Parallel Lines
Solving Questions Under Parallel Lines II
Quadrilaterals
Finding Angles in A Quadrilateral
Polygons
Finding Interior and Exterior Angles of a Polygon
Finding Interior and Exterior Angles of a Polygon II
SET
Introduction to sets & types of sets
Finding The Complement, Intersection and Union of a set
Solving Three Set Problem
Progress Quiz For Sets
Introduction to Set examples
Notes for Three Set Problem
RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
Introduction to Functions
Finding Equation of a Line
Finding Magnitude, Midpoint and Gradient of a Line
Finding the Gradient of Line from a Given Equation
Finding The Intersection of Lines
Parallel and Perpendicular lines 1
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines II
Change Of Subject
REAL NUMBER SYSTEM
Introductions To Real Number System
Changing Recurring Decimals To Fraction
Standard Form
Operations on Fractions
Binary Operations
Properties of Binary Operations
Rounding off Numbers
Rounding off Numbers To Tens,
Hundreds,Thousands and Millions
Significant Figures
Progress Quiz For Real Number System
Changing Recurring Decimals To Fraction
Worksheet Changing Recurring Decimals to Fraction
ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
Algebraic Expression
Difference of Two Squares
Solving Difference of Two Squares
Expanding Binomials & Factorizing
Quadratic Expressions
Solving Algebraic Expressions
Progress Quiz Algebraic Expression
LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES
Linear Inequalities
Linear Inequalities Example
Linear Inequalities Example II
Linear Equation
Linear Equation Examples
Word Problem
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRATED SCIENCE
1. Explain that there are various branches of science which are interrelated and relevant to the world of life.
2. Apply the scientific method to arrive at scientific solutions to everyday problems
3. Follow basic safety precautions in the laboratory.
4. Use SI units in all measurements
5. Use scientific measuring instruments accurately.
6. Measure density and relative density
SOCIAL STUDIES
SELF IDENTITY
The Problem
Many Ghanaians hardly find the opportunity to identify their capabilities. Lack of knowledge of one’s capability leads to inability to set realistic goals for life. This then leads to nonachievement of one’s capabilities and potential, which in turn leads to disappointments in life
1. Explain “self” and the individual in relation to his or her capabilities.
Self‟ refers to the whole being of an individual, taking into consideration his personal and psychological nature, and abilities. Ones‟ capabilities imply what the person can do. These include the ability to think, remember, create, invent, control the environment and solve problems.
2. Identify actions of false identity and their related problems.
3. Explain Maslow‟s Hierarchy of Needs Theory and show how the theory will help one to achieve one‟s capabilities and improve one‟s self identity.
4. Explain how one can develop his or her capabilities to achieve one‟s ambitions
5. Demonstrate how they can assert themselves and build self confidence
Basic Schools in Ghana are currently on vacation. The second term starts from April 03, 2023 to June 15, 2023 and breaks from June 16, 2023 to June 26, 2023; with the third term starting from June 27, 2023 to September 14, 2023.
