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TEACHING SYLLABUS FOR FISHERIES
(SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1-3)





Enquiries and comments on this syllabus should be addressed to The Director Curriculum Research and Development Division (CRDD) PO. Box 2739 Accra, Ghana.


Tel: 0302-683668 0302-683651 September, 2010

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TEACHING SYLLABUS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RATIONALE FOR TEACHING FISHERIES

Fisheries is important to the economic development of this nation and it is the single most dominant economic activity in the coastal zone and along the shores of the Volta Lake, major rivers and other water bodies. Fishery resources provide a reliable source of animal protein, and it is a major nontraditional export commodity with significant annual earnings. The fisheries sector is also important, because about 10% of Ghana‟s population is dependent on fisheries resources for their livelihood. It is a key player in poverty reduction, and contributes 5% of Agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 3% of National GDP. Because of its importance, the teaching of fisheries has been given prominence in the educational system of the country.

The development of a syllabus in fisheries, as an elective subject at the pre-tertiary level, seeks to generate the learners interest in fisheries at an early age and equip them with the basic knowledge in entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to pursue fisheries-related vocations. The study of fisheries helps the student to combine general knowledge with practical-oriented skills. It also helps to lay the foundation for further training in the subject at the tertiary level.