The students with their exhibits
Students of Solomon Bennette Memorial School, a private basic school in Sunyani in the Bono Region, have created prototype electronic gadgets to help solve basic everyday problems.
It has been designed through application of scientific principles and concepts taught through activity and student centred methodology.
The school mounted an exhibition to showcase what the pupils have been able to achieve; including robotic cars, gas sensors, traffic light and thermometers.
During the exhibition, the students explained the concepts behind the human digestive system, seed germination, respiratory system, sources and forms of energy, human excreta system, the solar system and how they affect the environment.
Teachers in the school highly commended the Ministry of Education for introducing a new curriculum, which according to them encourages pupils’ or students’ creativity in the arts, sciences, technology as well as other areas of studies.
Head of upper primary department of the school, Anthony Asare Boachie, told DAILY GUIDE that the new curriculum is activity oriented and encourages practical training of students.
“It encourages leadership roles, team work, collaborative skills, and digital literacy,” he said, adding “that is why we have introduced practical studies in catering, visual art and millinery artifacts so even after basic school they can create things on their own and sell.”
A JHS 3 student and a leader of the group that worked on the robotic project, Prince Kwadoo Agyeman, explained that the gas sensor was to enable households to determine gas cylinder leakage, smoke, and prevent fire in homes and industries.
The proprietress of the school, Grace Bennett, said teachers have been trained through in-service courses to equip them to deliver effective teaching and learning.
FROM Daniel Y Dayee, Sunyani