ECONOMICS SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 10 Production and Productivity Think about a carpentry workshop making chairs or a tailoring shop making dresses. Both are involved in production. But suppose one workshop produces more output using the same amount of resources as another. Which one is using its resources more efficiently? This question leads us…
ECONOMICS SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 9 The Rewards of Factors of Production Production requires resources, but what do the owners of those resources receive in return for making them available? Economics describes these returns as rewards of the factors of production. 1. Meaning of Reward A reward is something given or received in return…
ECONOMICS SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 8 The Factors of Production Every good or service we use requires resources to produce it. A school needs teachers, buildings and equipment. A farm needs land, labour, tools and organisation. These resources are known as the factors of production. 1. Production and Inputs Production is the process of…
HISTORY SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 4 Pre-Historic Periods in Ghana Imagine trying to understand the lives of people who lived in Ghana thousands of years ago, before written records were introduced. What evidence would help us reconstruct their lives? Archaeological evidence such as stone tools, bones, pottery and settlement remains provides important clues. By…
ECONOMICS SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 7 The Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility in Everyday Life Imagine that you are very thirsty and receive a glass of water. The first glass may give you a great deal of satisfaction. What happens when you drink a second glass, then a third? The satisfaction from each additional…
ECONOMICS SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 6 The Concept of Utility Why does a glass of water feel more valuable when you are thirsty? Why might the same smartphone, meal or activity give different people different levels of satisfaction? Economics uses the concept of utility to help explain these differences in consumer behaviour and choice….
HISTORY SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 3 Lifestyle of the First Hunter-Gatherers of Ghana Imagine living in Ghana about 10,000 years ago. There are no supermarkets, modern farms, smartphones or permanent houses as we know them today. If you needed food, shelter and protection, you would have to depend heavily on your surroundings. How would…
ECONOMICS SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 5 The Law of Demand and Types of Demand Think about buying a cup of gari. If its price rises, would you normally buy the same quantity? If the price falls, would you be likely to buy more? This relationship between price and quantity demanded is the foundation of…
HISTORY SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 2 Nature and Scope of History as an Academic Discipline Think about your own life. You know when you entered SHS, where you live, important events you have experienced and people who have influenced you. If you wanted to understand how your present life developed, you would need to…
HISTORY SHS 1 SEMESTER 1 WEEK 1 Introduction and Importance of Studying History Think about this: How do you know what happened in your family before you were born? You may hear stories from parents or grandparents, see old photographs, read documents, or visit places connected with important events. All these help us connect the…
