Lesson planning by subject for KG to JHS in Ghana

By TeacherPaddy · Lesson planning by subject · Published 30 October 2026

Lesson planning by subject becomes easier when you work from the curriculum and plan for the class you teach. In Ghanaian KG, Primary and JHS classrooms, that means matching each subject to the right strand, indicator and weekly learning time. ^[1][2]

What lesson planning by subject means

Lesson planning by subject means planning each subject clearly instead of trying to cover everything at once. For TeacherPaddy users, this can mean preparing Yearly and Term Schemes of Learning and Weekly Learner Plans around a teacher’s own class, timetable and school. ^[1]

This approach is useful because the subjects differ across levels. KG uses Ghanaian Language and Kindergarten integrated learning areas. Primary includes subjects such as Mathematics, English Language, Science and Creative Arts. JHS includes subjects such as Mathematics, English Language, Computing and Social Studies. ^[2]

Start with the curriculum for your level

The first step is to check the curriculum for the level you teach. TeacherPaddy has curriculum loaded for the Standards-Based Curriculum for Kindergarten and Primary, and the Common Core Programme for JHS. ^[2]

Know your subject list

Before you plan, be clear about which subjects belong to your class level. That helps you avoid preparing work for the wrong curriculum and keeps your plan realistic for the week. ^[2]

• KG: Ghanaian Language and Kindergarten integrated learning areas. ^[2]
• Primary: Computing, Creative Arts, English Language, French, Ghanaian Language, History, Mathematics, Our World Our People, Physical Education, Religious and Moral Education, and Science. ^[2]
• JHS: Arabic, Career Technology, Computing, Creative Arts and Design, English Language, French, Ghanaian Language, Mathematics, Physical and Health Education, Religious and Moral Education, Science, and Social Studies. ^[2]

Plan one subject at a time

A practical way to manage lesson planning by subject is to focus on one subject-week at a time. TeacherPaddy’s planning credits are based on one successfully generated and validated subject-week, including all lessons scheduled for that subject and week. ^[1]

This makes planning more orderly. You can think through the subject’s indicators, the week’s lessons, and the resources needed without trying to force every subject into one plan at once. ^[1]

Use indicator codes correctly

Indicator codes in TeacherPaddy have the form class.strand.sub-strand.content standard.indicator. One example given in the curriculum is B4.1.1.3.3. ^[2]

That structure helps you link each lesson to a specific curriculum target. For example, B4.1.7.1.3 is an English Language indicator for recognising and discussing moral lessons in a story, while B4.1.3.1.1 is a Ghanaian Language indicator about exploring poems of about five lines correctly and discussing the moral lessons in the poem. ^[2]

Build the subject plan from weekly lessons

A Weekly Learner Plan should not feel like a loose list of activities. In TeacherPaddy, Weekly Learner Plans are drafted with AI for the indicators the teacher chooses, checked, and then left for the teacher to edit and download as PDF. ^[1]

That means each subject plan should answer a few simple questions:

1. What indicator or indicators am I teaching this week? ^[2]
2. What will learners do in each lesson? ^[1]
3. What resources do I need? ^[1]
4. How will I check learning? ^[1]

A useful example is a sample Weekly Learner Plan. It shows each lesson’s starter, main activity and reflection, together with resources and assessment. ^[1]

Match the plan to the subject type

Different subjects call for different kinds of lesson focus. In English Language, a lesson may begin by drawing on prior knowledge or discussing a story. In Ghanaian Language, a lesson may involve exploring a poem or dramatising a story. In Creative Arts, learners may generate ideas from Ghanaian performing artists for their own compositions and performances. ^[2]

This is why it helps to plan by subject instead of using one fixed lesson pattern for everything. The subject itself should guide the content, the learner activity and the kind of assessment you choose. ^[1][2]

Examples from the curriculum

Some indicators in the curriculum show how specific subject planning can be:

• B4.1.10.3.2 English Language: draw on prior knowledge to identify subject matter of speech. ^[2]
• B4.1.7.1.3 English Language: recognise and discuss moral lessons in a story. ^[2]
• B4.1.3.1.1 Ghanaian Language: explore poems of about five lines correctly and discuss the moral lessons in the poem. ^[2]
• B4.2.1.1.2 Creative Arts: generate ideas from the performing artworks of some Ghanaian performing artists studied for planning own compositions and performances that will reflect the history and culture of the people of Ghana. ^[2]

Use a scheme before you write weekly lessons

A subject plan becomes easier when you can see the term at a glance. TeacherPaddy prepares Schemes of Learning from the curriculum without AI, and it also has a sample Scheme of Learning. ^[1]

If you need help with the bigger structure first, read the guide on what a Scheme of Learning is and how to write one. If you already have a term plan, move on to how to plan a teaching week. ^[1]

What a good subject scheme helps you do

A strong subject scheme helps you spread the curriculum across the term in a sensible order. It also makes it easier to see where each week’s lessons will come from before you start writing the detailed weekly plan. ^[1]

For many teachers, this is the point where planning becomes less stressful. You are not guessing what to teach next; you are following the curriculum in a clear sequence. ^[1][2]

Make planning fit your own class

One important feature of TeacherPaddy is that it plans around each teacher’s own classes, timetable and school. That matters because a subject plan should reflect the actual time available to you, not a generic example from somewhere else. ^[1]

If you teach KG, Primary or JHS, you can create a free account and start with one free subject-week generation. You can begin on the registration page and try a free Weekly Learner Plan before deciding whether to continue. ^[1]

If you want to compare options first, the pricing page explains the available planning credits and pack sizes. ^[1]

What to do next

If you are trying to improve lesson planning by subject, start with one class and one subject. Check the curriculum, choose the correct indicators, and then build the week lesson by lesson. ^[1][2]

If you want a quicker route, review the sample Weekly Learner Plan and the sample Scheme of Learning, then decide whether to register. ^[1]