NTC Pedagogy For JHS And SHS Past Questions And Answers 4

Curriculum: Concept, Nature, and Evaluation

1. Curriculum refers to:
   a) School environment
   b) Teaching techniques
   c) Structured educational experiences
   d) Classroom discipline
   ✔ Correct answer: c
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of curriculum?
   a) Formal curriculum
   b) Informal curriculum
   c) Experimental curriculum
   d) Hidden curriculum
   ✔ Correct answer: c
3. The stage of curriculum development that involves gathering information about learners’ needs is:
   a) Implementation
   b) Needs assessment
   c) Evaluation
   d) Content organization
   ✔ Correct answer: b
4. An important characteristic of a good curriculum is that it is:
   a) Teacher-centered
   b) Flexible and adaptable
   c) Rigid and fixed
   d) One-size-fits-all
   ✔ Correct answer: b
5. Which of these is a deficiency in the current secondary school curriculum?
   a) Emphasis on practical work
   b) Learner-centered design
   c) Integration of ICT
   d) Content overload
   ✔ Correct answer: d
6. The formal curriculum is best described as:
   a) School rituals and traditions
   b) Activities outside the classroom
   c) Official content taught in schools
   d) Attitudes students pick up informally
   ✔ Correct answer: c
7. The “null curriculum” refers to:
   a) Content that is irrelevant
   b) What schools choose not to teach
   c) Boring content
   d) Co-curricular activities
   ✔ Correct answer: b
8. Curriculum evaluation is done to:
   a) Punish teachers
   b) Rank students
   c) Improve curriculum effectiveness
   d) Prepare school timetables
   ✔ Correct answer: c
9. The Ghanaian secondary school curriculum focuses mostly on:
   a) Extracurricular activities
   b) Theoretical knowledge only
   c) Vocational and academic balance
   d) Agriculture
   ✔ Correct answer: c
10. Which is NOT a stage in curriculum development?
    a) Needs assessment
    b) Evaluation
    c) Time tabling
    d) Implementation
    ✔ Correct answer: c

Scheme of Work / Learning Scheme

11. A scheme of work is:
    a) A lesson plan
    b) A student’s diary
    c) A breakdown of the curriculum into weekly plans
    d) A school calendar
    ✔ Correct answer: c
12. Which of the following is NOT a component of a scheme of work?
    a) General objectives
    b) Teaching and learning activities
    c) School anthem
    d) Content
    ✔ Correct answer: c
13. One key factor to consider when designing a scheme of work is:
    a) Students’ political views
    b) Students’ fashion trends
    c) Learners’ needs
    d) Teacher’s salary
    ✔ Correct answer: c
14. Sequencing of topics refers to:
    a) Choosing random topics
    b) Teaching only easy topics
    c) Arranging topics logically from simple to complex
    d) Teaching topics alphabetically
    ✔ Correct answer: c
15. A good scheme of work helps teachers to:
    a) Punish learners
    b) Avoid planning
    c) Organize their teaching over time
    d) Reduce syllabus content
    ✔ Correct answer: c
16. Which of the following determines the order of topics in a scheme of work?
    a) Learner interest only
    b) Exam results
    c) Logical progression of content
    d) School holidays
    ✔ Correct answer: c
17. In a scheme of work, specific objectives should be:
    a) Vague
    b) Long and complex
    c) SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
    d) Copied from the internet
    ✔ Correct answer: c
18. The term “content” in a scheme of work means:
    a) The school’s motto
    b) Teaching strategies
    c) The subject matter to be taught
    d) The number of students
    ✔ Correct answer: c
19. The success of a scheme of work depends largely on:
    a) School infrastructure
    b) Teacher’s planning
    c) Parents’ income
    d) Students’ popularity
    ✔ Correct answer: b
20. A scheme of work is prepared:
    a) Every day
    b) Weekly
    c) Termly or yearly
    d) Hourly
    ✔ Correct answer: c

Lesson Plan

21. A lesson plan is best defined as:
    a) A weekly calendar
    b) A teacher’s shopping list
    c) A detailed guide for daily instruction
    d) A test paper
    ✔ Correct answer: c
22. One importance of a lesson plan is to:
    a) Reduce school fees
    b) Help teachers organise their teaching
    c) Replace the syllabus
    d) Enter student scores
    ✔ Correct answer: b
23. Which of the following is a component of a lesson plan?
    a) Exam timetable
    b) Learning outcomes
    c) Uniform list
    d) Discipline report
    ✔ Correct answer: b
24. Learning outcomes should be:
    a) Difficult to measure
    b) Based on student gossip
    c) Specific and measurable
    d) Left to chance
    ✔ Correct answer: c
25. Prior knowledge in a lesson plan refers to:
    a) What the teacher knows
    b) What students ate for lunch
    c) What students already know about the topic
    d) School announcements
    ✔ Correct answer: c
26. One factor to consider when designing a lesson plan is:
    a) Learner diversity
    b) Political parties
    c) Sports festivals
    d) Teachers’ mood
    ✔ Correct answer: a
27. The introduction stage in a lesson plan should:
    a) Punish learners
    b) Motivate and link to prior knowledge
    c) End the lesson
    d) Be skipped
    ✔ Correct answer: b
28. Assessment in a lesson plan is used to:
    a) Discipline learners
    b) Delay the class
    c) Evaluate learning outcomes
    d) Enter attendance
    ✔ Correct answer: c
29. The conclusion of a lesson should:
    a) Confuse learners
    b) Summarize key points
    c) Be unrelated to the lesson
    d) Start a new topic
    ✔ Correct answer: b
30. Lesson objectives guide:
    a) School management
    b) Instruction and assessment
    c) Students’ dress code
    d) Assembly procedures
    ✔ Correct answer: b

Core and Transferable (21st Century) Skills

31. Which of the following is a 21st century skill?
    a) Memorization
    b) Dictation
    c) Collaboration
    d) Passive listening
    ✔ Correct answer: c
32. The ability to find and evaluate online sources is known as:
    a) Typing skill
    b) Social skill
    c) Information literacy
    d) Physical fitness
    ✔ Correct answer: c
33. Creativity in the classroom can be enhanced through:
    a) Copying notes
    b) Group projects and problem-solving
    c) Listening to lectures only
    d) Reciting rules
    ✔ Correct answer: b
34. Which pedagogy supports critical thinking and problem solving?
    a) Rote learning
    b) Inquiry-based learning
    c) Punishment
    d) Dictation
    ✔ Correct answer: b
35. 21st century classrooms promote:
    a) One-way communication
    b) Teacher domination
    c) Learner-centered approaches
    d) Silence and obedience
    ✔ Correct answer: c
36. Transferable skills are called so because they:
    a) Are transferred between schools
    b) Can be moved by email
    c) Can be applied in multiple life situations
    d) Are stored in textbooks
    ✔ Correct answer: c
37. Collaboration is encouraged in the classroom through:
    a) Individual tests
    b) Group work
    c) Punishments
    d) Solitary activities
    ✔ Correct answer: b
38. Communication as a 21st century skill involves:
    a) Memorising scripts
    b) Effective listening and expression
    c) Using a loud voice
    d) Avoiding questions
    ✔ Correct answer: b
39. Problem-solving in class is best developed through:
    a) Lectures
    b) Group discussions
    c) Copying notes
    d) Dictation
    ✔ Correct answer: b
40. A 21st century skill that involves adjusting to change is:
    a) Obedience
    b) Adaptability
    c) Perfectionism
    d) Isolation
    ✔ Correct answer: b

General Pedagogy

41. Pedagogy refers to:
    a) Student performance
    b) The art and science of teaching
    c) Educational laws
    d) School administration
    ✔ Correct answer: b
42. Andragogy is mainly directed towards:
    a) Infants
    b) Adults
    c) Teenagers
    d) Children
    ✔ Correct answer: b
43. Effective teaching requires:
    a) Fear and silence
    b) Rote memorization
    c) Planning and pedagogy
    d) Fewer questions
    ✔ Correct answer: c
44. A good teacher:
    a) Teaches only from the textbook
    b) Promotes critical thinking
    c) Avoids group work
    d) Ignores feedback
    ✔ Correct answer: b
45. Learner-centered teaching:
    a) Focuses on teacher activities
    b) Puts the learner at the heart of instruction
    c) Encourages teacher talking
    d) Relies on notes alone
    ✔ Correct answer: b
46. In differentiated instruction, the teacher:
    a) Uses the same method for all
    b) Teaches only gifted learners
    c) Adapts teaching to different learner needs
    d) Ignores slow learners
    ✔ Correct answer: c
47. Effective questioning in class helps to:
    a) Waste time
    b) Confuse students
    c) Promote deeper understanding
    d) Interrupt the lesson
    ✔ Correct answer: c
48. ICT in teaching can help:
    a) Eliminate teachers
    b) Improve engagement and understanding
    c) Increase noise
    d) Reduce thinking
    ✔ Correct answer: b
49. Active learning strategies include:
    a) Dictation
    b) Group discussion
    c) Listening only
    d) Quiet reading
    ✔ Correct answer: b
50. Project-based learning is most useful for developing:
    a) Copying skills
    b) Critical thinking and collaboration
    c) Memorization
    d) Speed writing
    ✔ Correct answer: b