GABECE study plan
GABECE · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
English Language & Mathematics
Write a one-page diagnostic in English summarising your current strengths and gaps in comprehension, summary writing, and letter/essay structure
Complete 30 mixed arithmetic and number-operation items (fractions, decimals, percentages, order of operations) under timed conditions and record your accuracy rate
Build a personal error log template with columns for topic, error type, and correction rule
Memorise and recite the structure of a formal letter and a debate-style essay outline from memory
Your checkpoint
A completed diagnostic report (English + Mathematics) with baseline scores and a ranked list of your five weakest sub-topics
English Language & Mathematics
Draft four English compositions (narrative, descriptive, argumentative, formal letter) of 250-300 words each and self-edit against a checklist
Solve 40 algebra items covering simplification, substitution, and linear equations, showing every step
Apply comprehension strategies (skimming for gist, scanning for detail, inferring meaning from context) to three unseen passages and answer 5 questions each
Convert five word problems into equations and solve them, stating the operation chosen and why
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of four edited compositions plus a marked algebra worksheet with all working shown
Mathematics & Integrated Science
Work through geometry and mensuration problems (angles, triangles, perimeter, area, volume) and label every diagram with given values
Interpret and draw three types of charts (bar, line, pie) from raw data, then answer two questions per chart
Explain in writing the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, and digestion using correct scientific vocabulary
Design a simple controlled experiment on plant growth, stating the hypothesis, variable, control, and expected result
Your checkpoint
A single reference sheet of formulae (geometry, mensuration, percentages) plus a one-page experiment design
Integrated Science & Social Studies
Classify 20 everyday materials and organisms using taught criteria and justify each classification in one sentence
Summarise the physical and political geography of Ghana (regions, capitals, major rivers, neighbours) onto a hand-drawn sketch map
Explain three civic concepts (citizenship, rule of law, human rights) with one Ghanaian example each
Answer 25 Integrated Science and Social Studies multiple-choice items and log every wrong answer with the correct reasoning
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn labelled map of Ghana with a key, plus a corrected 25-item quiz log
Social Studies & Religious and Moral Education
Trace the main stages of Ghana's journey to independence and name the key figures and dates without notes
Compare the roles of the family, school, and religious institutions in promoting moral values, giving two examples each
Outline the core teachings and practices of the three major religions in Ghana and identify shared moral principles
Respond to four moral-dilemma scenarios in writing, stating the decision, the value applied, and the consequence
Your checkpoint
A dated timeline of Ghanaian historical milestones plus four written dilemma responses of 100 words each
Ghanaian Language and Culture & Basic Design and Technology
Compose a short passage in your Ghanaian language on a familiar theme and check it against proverbs and idioms you have collected
Translate 20 common expressions between your Ghanaian language and English, noting where literal translation fails
Produce a labelled technical drawing using correct instruments (set square, compass, ruler) with accurate line types and dimensions
List the stages of the design process for a simple product and apply them to sketch one workable solution
Your checkpoint
A Ghanaian-language composition with an English gloss, plus one instrument-drawn technical sketch with full dimensions
Information and Communications Technology & Basic Design and Technology
Demonstrate and write out the steps for five core ICT operations (file management, spreadsheet formula, word processing formatting, safe browsing, basic troubleshooting)
Build a spreadsheet that calculates totals, averages, and a chart from sample data
Explain the difference between hardware and software with three examples of each and one safety rule for each
Complete a past-paper-style section on Basic Design and Technology under timed conditions and mark it yourself
Your checkpoint
A working spreadsheet file with formulas and a chart, plus a self-marked timed section with a score
English Language & Mathematics & French (optional elective) & Creative Arts and Career Technology
Sit two full timed mock papers (English and Mathematics) under exam conditions and score them against a mark scheme
Review every error from the mocks and redo each one correctly without looking at the answer
Revise French greetings, numbers, and classroom phrases if taking the elective, or spend the time on Creative Arts portfolio pieces
Write a one-page exam-day plan covering timing per section, question order, and checking routine
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock papers with a corrected error log and a written exam-day timing plan
Milestones
Week 2: You can produce a structured 250-word composition and solve linear equations unaided with at least 70% accuracy
Week 4: You can label a map of Ghana from memory and explain photosynthesis and respiration without notes
Week 6: You can write a short passage in your Ghanaian language and complete a dimensioned technical drawing using instruments
Week 8: Both mock papers are scored, every error is corrected, and your accuracy has improved over the week 1 baseline