NaCCA to withdraw “OWOP” from Standards-Base

A statement from the office of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment  (NaCCA) has revealed that it has withdrawn a subject from the Standards-Based curriculum.

Which Subject Has NaCCA Withdrawn?

Management of the Council has decided to withdraw the subject “Our World Our Peaple” from the Standards-Based curriculum.

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When Will It Take Effect ?

According to NaCCA, this withdrawal of the subject will take effect from the next academic ycar.

What Causes This New Initiative ?

NaCCA has done a critical review and comparison of the Religious and Moral Education (RME) and the Our World and Our People. A review from NaCCA of both curricula indicates similar sub-strands and focal areas, indicating similarities. The situation amounts to a repetition of knowledge between both curricula.

Again, the management said it has received feedback from teachers expressing similar observations made by the Council.

It is hoped that this action will help enrich the Standard-Based Curriculum Ghana has adopted and enable learners understanding of the curriculum, since facilitators will now be able to focus on the individual strands as captured in the Religious and Moral Education.

Below is the official statement by NaCCA 

“I bring you compliments from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA).”

“Management of the Council has decided to withdraw the subject “Our World Our Peaple” from the Standards-Based curriculum. This will take effect from the next academic ycar.”

“As part of our mandate, NaCCA has done a critical review and comparison of the Religious and Moral Education (RME) and the Our World and Our People. Our review of both curricula indicates similar sub-strands and focal areas, indicating similarities.

The situation amounts to a repetition of knowledge between both curricula.

Beyond this, we have received feedback from
teachers expressing similar observations made by the Council. It is hoped that this action will help enrich the Standard-Based curriculum Ghana has adopted and
enable learners understanding of the curriculum, since facilitators will now be able to focus on the individual strands as captured in the Religious and Moral Education”.

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Written by Ghana Education News Editorial Staff

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