The Executive Secretary of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Dr. Prince Hamid Armah has said that the purpose of the New Common Core Program (CCP) Curriculum for JHS 1 to SHS 1 is to help produce children that are patriotic and have a love for their country.
Dr. Hamid, who was speaking at the stakeholders engagement on the New Common Core P[rogram on Friday, February 28, 2020, indicated, that the need to put in more resources into the new curriculum was to produce children that are critical thinkers, and team players who can help solve3 the nation’s problems in the future.
According to him, the curriculum has made room for training the learners to understand the need to be patriotic, to prevent them from being used for political vandalism and unnecessary political affiliations.
He further indicated that the learners shall be trained to be problem solvers who can communicate their ideas effectively.
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About the CCP Curriculum
The Common Core Programme is a four-year education programme designed to offer learners in Basic 7 to Basic 10 (JHS1 – SHS1) the opportunity to prepare for higher education and the world of work or both.
It’s made up of nine learning areas, namely: Languages, Mathematics, Science, Creative Arts and Design, Computing, Career Technology, Physical and Health Education, Social Studies and Religious and Moral Education.
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he Executive Secretary of NaCCA, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, in his address outlined the rationale, mission and vision of the Common Core Programme.
Source: EducationGhana.net
