Passing the 2023 BECE Social Studies paper can be made easy if teachers and candidates pay close attention to the latest WAEC Chief Examiner’s report.
In this post we throw more light on the issues raised with more emphasis on the weaknesses of candidates and the recommendations of WAEC.
Once candidates are not able to answer questions from a particular topic, in the previous BECE, WAEC can repeat such questions or rephrase them as new examination questions.
We challenge all candidates, teachers and schools to give their highest attention to the issues raised here as candidates prepare for the 2023 BECE and beyond.
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SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ STRENGTHS
Latest BECE Chief Examiner’s Social Studies Report for 2023 Candidates (Video)
https://ghanaeducation.org/humix/video/O1NaAGyt46f
The Chief Examiner noted that some of the candidates were well-versed in the following topics:
(i) the negative effects of colonization on Ghana;
(ii) ways of improving the health needs of the youth;
(iii) the symbols of national unity;
(iv) measures to be taken to improve agricultural output in Ghana;
(v) various ways Ghanaians demonstrate their culture.
Since candidates dealt with these very well, the examiner may not set questions around them for some time.
3. SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES
Issues raised here are worrying and the examiner may ask similar question in coming BECE examinations
Some of the candidates found it difficult to answer questions on the following topics:
The following questions can be asked in the 2023 BECE since it candidates could not answer them in the previous BECE.
(i) ways in which education can cause change in the society;
(ii) ways to sustain unity in various ethnic groups in Ghana;
(iii) definition of political stability;
(iv) ways indisciplined behaviour affects individuals in society;
(v) the contribution of NGOs to the development of Ghana;
(vi) ways of resolving conflicts in the society;
(vii) application of knowledge on scale to calculate actual distance;
This is under mapping our environment and is a likely topic for the upcoming BECE.
(viii) benefits of relief features.
4. SUGGESTED REMEDIES
(i) Candidates and teachers should have detailed discussions with examples from their environments to improve candidates’ understanding of some topics such as calculating actual distance using knowledge on scales.
(ii) Teachers must assist candidates to know the contributions of NGO’s to Ghana’s development;
(iii) Candidates need more knowledge from teachers, on how education can cause change in societies;
(iv) Teachers must assist candidates to know the relief features in Ghana and their benefits.
READ: Latest BECE Chief Examiner’s Integrated Science Report for 2023 Candidates (Video)
We hope this Latest BECE Chief Examiner’s Social Studies Report for 2023 Candidates (Video) has been an eye-opener for all candidates, teachers, and schools.
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