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Ghanaian Language · B8

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Lesson Note - Ghanaian Language

DOKYIWA COMMUNITY M/A JHS

Weekly Lesson Plan

JHS 2 (B8) · Term 3

Ghanaian Language

Akan (Asante Twi)

Lesson 1 of 1

Week Ending

Friday, 08 May 2026 Backdated

Week & Term

Week 3 · Term 3

Class Teacher

PHILIP BOADU

Subject

Ghanaian Language Akan (Asante Twi)

Class

JHS 2 (B8)

Class Size

Duration

50 mins

Week No.

Week 3

Bilingual Format: Teacher instructions are in English, while learner-facing content is in Akan (Asante Twi).

Strand

2. LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Sub-Strand

2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Content Standard & Indicator

B8.2.2.1.2

Content Standard

Recognise

Indicator

Listen to and discuss the ideas and share opinions from a level-appropriate text changes in meaning due to tone contrast

Performance Indicator

Listen to and discuss ideas from a level-appropriate Akan text, identifying how tone contrast changes meaning and sharing personal opinions

Core Competencies

Key Words

Teaching / Learning Resources (TLR)

References

Lesson Activities by Day

Date	Phase 1: Starter (7 mins) Preparing the brain	Phase 2: Main (16 mins) New learning + assessment	Resources	Phase 3: Plenary (5 mins) Reflection + exercise
Fri 08 May 2026	1Identify how tone contrast affects the meaning of spoken Akan words and phrases 2Play two recordings of the same Akan phrase 'Akwaaba!' — one warm/welcoming tone, one cold/dismissive tone — ask learners to whisper to their partner which sounds friendly and which sounds unfriendly	LISTENING TO TONE CONTRAST IN AN AKAN MARKET DIALOGUE 1Play the audio recording from the Textbook featuring a dialogue between Kofi and a market trader using the same words 'Sɛn na woa daa?' (How much is it?) — first spoken politely, then spoken angrily; learners write in their Exercise books which version sounds rude and which sounds respectful 2Replay the recording and pause after each tone version; learners discuss with a partner what tone change made the difference (pitch, speed, stress on words). Use Audio recordings during the task. 3Ask one representative from each pair to share one word that changed meaning when the tone changed, and list these on the board in Akan. Use Audio recordings during the task.	1Audio recordings 2Textbook 3Exercise book	1Learners work in pairs using the Learners Resource Pack dialogue cards; one reads 'Me din de Kwame' (My name is Kwame) in a happy tone, the other guesses the emotion and shares their opinion about which tone they liked better 2Call on one girl and one boy to volunteer and repeat the phrase 'Medaase' (Thank you) in two contrasting tones for the class; class gives thumbs up for the tone they prefer and explains why using one Akan word Exercise 1Listen as the teacher says 'Adom' (blessing) in three different tones and write the number (1, 2, or 3) of the tone that sounds most respectful, then explain in one Akan sentence why that tone sounds respectful to you in their exercise books.

Class Teacher

PHILIP BOADU

Head Teacher

Signature & Date

SISO / Circuit Supervisor

Signature & Date

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