Ghana education service

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
– YEAR 3
SECTION 2

PRACTICES IN FISHING COMMUNITIES AND FISHERIES INSTITUTIONS

General Objectives The students will
1. be aware of the cultural/traditional practices of fisher folks.
2. recognise the institutions dealing with fisheries in Ghana.
3. be aware of the available career opportunities of fisheries and related industries in Ghana.

UNIT

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES


CONTENT

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

EVALUATION

UNIT 1

FISHING
COMMUNITIES AND
CULTURAL
PRACTICES
















` The student will be able to
3.1.1 name important fishing communities in Ghana.
3.1.2 name cultural festivals related to local fishing.
3.1.3 assess some of the fishing taboos and their effects on the fishing industry.



Freshwater and marine fishing communities in Ghana Freshwater
– Yeji, Dambai,
Kwamikrom, Abotoase; Marine
– Teshie, Elmina, Chorkor,
Shama.
Fishing/cultural festivals and taboos in Ghana
- Edina: Bakatue
- Oguaa: Fetu, etc. Influence of taboos on the fishing industry e.g. close season.

Arrange visits to both marine and freshwater fishing communities for students to observe local practices in fishing. Invite local fishers to talk on fishing practices, cultural festivals and taboos in their communities. Students to discuss the effects of cultural practices on fishing in Ghana. Students to discuss effects of taboos and other cultural practices on the fishing industry. Teacher to use film/pictures of fishing festivals for discussion in class.
Project
Write a report on traditional fishing practices of a named fishing community. Students to write essay on the influence of festivals and taboos on the Ghanaian fishing industry. Explain 'close season' as used in traditional fishery practices. Discuss the importance of fishing festivals.

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