Basic School Subjects Thought in Ghana

PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECTS IN GHANA

Basic Education in Ghana lasts for 11 years. The curriculum is free and compulsory (Age 4-15) and is defined as "the minimum period of schooling needed to ensure that children acquire basic literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills as well as skills for creativity and healthy living" The Basic Education in Ghana is divided into Kindergarten, Primary school and Junior High School (JHS), which ends on the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)

Basic School Children playing

 

Upper and Lower Primary

Primary school in Ghana is divided into two segments. That is Lower and Upper Primary. The Lower Primary consists of primary 1 – 3 and 4 – 6 is the upper primary. The under listed subjects are thought in both upper and lower primary respectively.

 

LOWER PRIMARY                                                                              UPPER PRIMARY

English Language                                                                              English Language

Mathematics                                                                                      Mathematics

Natural Science                                                                                 Integrated Science

Information Communication Technology                             Information Communication Technology

Ghanaian Language                                                                        Ghanaian Language

Creative Arts                                                                                     Citizenship Education

Religious and Moral Education                                                  Religious and Moral Education

Environmental Studies                                                                 Environmental Studies

French   (Optional)                                                                          French   (Optional)

 

The above subjects are Ghana Education Service (GES) endorsed or accepted subjects to be  thought  in all schools in Ghana. Teachers teaching in both upper and lower schools are to teach all subjects stated above. They are therefore called Class Teachers.

Click to check some sample questions on all the subjects stated above.

 

Ghana Education Service (GES) Mandatory subjects for J H S students.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECTS

Core

English Language

Mathematics

Integrated Science

Social Studies

Electives

Basic Design and Technology

Ghanaian Language 

Religious and Moral Education

Optional

Information Communication And Technology (ICT)  

French