General Art Courses in SHS

Knowing the general arts courses in senior high school is essential for junior high school candidates who are about to write BECE. This article will help you get to know all the courses you can have in general art. Discover how to check your BECE results.

General Art Courses in SHS

We will cover a variety of topics under general arts in senior high school, as well as BECE requirements.

The several general arts courses or subjects offered at Ghanaian senior high schools are listed below.

Christian Religious Studies

Christian Religious Studies (CRS) involves the approach and knowledge needed to fully understand the general context of the evolution of Christianity and Christian ideas. The connection between the Bible and Christian traditions, as well as how the Christian religion reflects these traditions, are also explained in CRS.

Geography

The study of locations and the interactions between humans and their surroundings is known as geography. You can investigate the physical characteristics of the Earth's surface as well as the various human societies that are dispersed throughout it by studying geography. The study of geography aims to comprehend the locations of objects, their causes, and their evolution and change across time.

English Literature

The study of works mostly written in English from around the globe is referred to as English literature. Generally speaking, literature involves a variety of text subjects, such as plays, novels, non-fiction, and poetry.

Economics

"The study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services" is the definition of economics. The operation of economies and the actions and interactions of economic agents are the focus of economics.

Elective Mathematics

The topics covered in elective mathematics include value discrimination, analogy reasoning, data analysis, and sharing one's ideas via graphs and symbolic representation. Senior High School Elective Mathematics builds upon Senior High School

Government

The study of government structures, public policies, and behaviors in Ghana and throughout Africa is covered in the senior high school course on government. You gain knowledge of the foundations of governance, the branches of government, and how the nation functions with the government at its center.

French

The goal of the French language course is to educate senior high school pupils on the foundations and principles of the French language. This includes writing in French, creating sentences, understanding the meanings of different words, and conjugating them.

History

History covers every aspect of human society and is the study of how things have changed throughout time. Developments in politics, society, the economy, science, technology, medicine, culture, the intellect, religion, and the military are all included in history. Historical processes involve intricate interactions between interconnected parts.

Elective Physics

The study of physics focuses on the universe. A wide range of other sciences, including chemistry, oceanography, seismology, and astronomy, are also built upon it (and can be applied to biology or medical science).

Elective ICT

Students studying information and communication technology (ICT) acquire the knowledge and abilities necessary to use and manage technology successfully when addressing particularly informational and communicative problems.

Twi

Twi, a popular Ghanaian language spoken by Akans, is studied as a general arts topic in SHS. Most often, depending on the specific school, Akuapem, Asante, or Fante Twi.

How to change your Course in SHS

·       To change your course in senior high,

·       You may have to write to your assistant headmaster (academics) if you have one or to the headmaster of your school explaining why you need this change.

·       You may be brought in front of a school board to defend your decision, and if your academic records permit, you may be granted the chance to join another course.

·       If you are in your first year, you can also change schools and figure out how to get into the new school so you can take the course you want to take. To get admission, you might also need to have good grades.

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