Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 1
ECOLOGY
Download the Lessonotes Mobile Ghana app for faster lesson access on Android and iPhone.
ECOLOGY
Download the Lessonotes Mobile Ghana app for faster lesson access on Android and iPhone.
Subject: Biology
Class: SHS 1
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 3
Grade code: 1.3.2.LI.2
Strand code: 3
Sub-strand code: 2
Content standard code: 1.3.2.CS.1
Indicator code: 1.3.2.LI.2
Theme: DIVERSITY OF LIVING THINGS AND THIER ENVIRONMENT
Subtheme: ECOLOGY
This page supports the lesson note with a companion video and a short classroom-ready summary.
For class groups and homework, share this lesson page so learners also get the summary, objectives, and full lesson context.
Ecology is the study of our home, our environment. Everything we do, from farming to fishing, from building our towns to getting clean water, is connected to ecology. In Ghana, understanding ecology helps us answer important questions: Why are the fish in the Volta Lake becoming smaller? How can a cocoa farmer increase yield without destroying the soil? Why must we protect forests like the Atewa Forest Reserve? This lesson is the first step in understanding the complex but beautiful web of life that we are a part of. We will learn the language of ecologists to better describe, understand, and protect our natural Ghanaian heritage.
(30 minutes)
This section is the core of the lesson. The teacher will explain each concept using a "Define - Explain - Example" approach.
A. What is Ecology? Definition: Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions between living organisms and their environment. Explanation: The word "ecology" comes from two Greek words: *'oikos'* meaning 'house' or 'home', and *'logos'* meaning 'study of'. So, it's literally the "study of our home". It looks at how plants and animals (including humans) depend on each other and on the non-living things around them like water, sunlight, and soil.
B. Levels of Ecological Organisation We can study ecology at different levels, from the individual organism to the entire planet. Let's look at the main levels in order, from simplest to most complex.