The Ministry of Education (MoE), in collaboration with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), has announced a significant reduction in the number of subjects offered at the Senior High School (SHS) level.
The streamlined curriculum, which will see the number of subjects reduced from 63 to 37, is set to be implemented in the upcoming academic year.
New Senior High School Curriculum
Core Subjects:
- English Language
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Additional Mathematics
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Mathematics
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General Science
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Social Studies
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Art & Design Foundation
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Agricultural Science
Elective Subjects:
- Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Computing
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Agriculture
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Physical Education & Health
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Home Economics
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History
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Economics
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Geography
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Government
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Art and Design Studio
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Performing Arts
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Applied Technology
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Business
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Religious Studies
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Literature-in-English
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ICT
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Ghanaian Language
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French*
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Arabic*
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Spanish*
Additionally, the curriculum includes specialized subjects that will be offered based on the availability of qualified teachers:
- Engineering Science*+Robotics
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Biomedical Science
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Aviation and Aerospace Engineering
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Robotics
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Manufacturing Engineering
The Ministry of Education’s decision to revamp the curriculum aims to enhance the quality of education by focusing on a more manageable and relevant set of subjects.
This change is expected to better equip students with the knowledge and skills required for higher education and the job market.
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