GES-JHS-RME CCP-CURRICULUM-FOR-B7-B10

STRAND 6: RELIGION AND ECONOMIC LIFE
SUB-STRAND 1: TIME AND LEISURE

CONTENT STANDARD INDICATORS AND EXEMPLARS SUBJECT SPECIFIC
B10.6.1.1 PRACTICES AND CORE
Develop skills in B10.6.1.1.1 Explain the meaning of the term’s‘time', 'leisure' COMPETENCIES
managing time profitably and 'idleness'. Time consciousness and management,
Planning, Tolerance,

Exemplars: Listening, e.g., identify words or
1. Through think-pair-share explain the meaning of 'time', 'leisure' sentences in context or appropriately;
identify and analyse different point of
and 'idleness': views of speaker

• Time is the indefinite continued progress of existence and Critical thinking, e.g.,
events in the past, present, and future. Time is measured in ability to combine information and
hours, minutes, seconds, past, present, future, etc. It is a ideas from several sources to reach a
duration during which all things happen or the instance when conclusion;demonstrate a thorough
something happens. understanding of a generalised concept
or facts to task or situation; can
• Leisure: Break from normal work or school in the form of effectively evaluate the success of
vacation, time for engaging in hobbies and recreational solution they have used to attempt to
activities. solve a complex problem

• Idleness means being there without doing anything when Problem solving, e.g.,
there is something to be done. ability to effectively define goals
towards solving a problem; ability to
B10.6.1.1.2 Demonstrate how to plan and use time wisely: explain plans for attaining goals;
implement strategies with accuracy
Exemplars:
1. Learners identify and discuss the teachings of the three religions

on time

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Christianity Personal development, e.g., build a
• Everything must be done at the right time (Ec. 3:1) concept and understanding of one’s self
• There is the need to make good use of time (John 9:14) (strength and weaknesses, goals and
• Make use of opportunities ((Eph. 5: 15-17) aspiration, reaction and adjustment to
• There is the need to plan for the future (Prov. 6:6-8) etc. novel situation); recognise one’
emotional state and preparedness to
Islam apply emotional intelligence; ability to
• Avoid procrastination (A-Tirmidhi) set and maintain personal standard and
• Do things at the right time before it is too late (Musnad Imam values
Ahmad)
• Time must be planned (Qur’an 103), etc.

Indigenous Ghanaian Religion Reflection and evaluation, e.g., look
• Things must be done a bit at a time (The best way to eat an and think about things differently and
elephant in your path is to cut it up in pieces') from different perspectives; anticipate
and overcome difficulties relating to
• Idleness does not bring success ('A lazy man’s farm is the initiatives
breeding grounds for snakes')

• One must avoid procrastination ('It is because of 'I will do it
tomorrow', 'I will do it tomorrow' (procrastination) that is
why the vulture could not build a house')

• Planning is important ('One does not step into a river before
one takes in breath').

• Folktales, etc.

Learners to prepare personal comprehensive time table on their
daily activities (both at home and school) for one month. At the end
of each week, learners assess the level of compliance to the time
table and what made them to comply or not to comply.

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B10.6.4.1.2 Explain the need for leisure
1. Discuss how to use your leisure profitably

• To play football, hockey and other sporting activities
• To read story books
• To do backyard gardening
• Visits to historical sites (tourism)
• Listening to ‘good’ music etc

2. Explain the need to have leisure.

Importance
• Relaxation and recovery of energy
• It is a divine law
• For reflection on personal life
• For meditation and reading scriptures
• For helping others etc.

3. Prepare personal programmes for hobbies and others out of
school activities.

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