NaCCA replaces Cock Crow with The Beacon of Light for JHS, BECE

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has replaced Cock Crow, which has been in use for over 15 years at the Junior High School (JHS) level with a new literature book titled The Beacon of Light.
Cock Crow, which has been in usage for over a decade– compels examiners to repeat test items and has time-worn in content as far as the Standard-based Curriculum is concerned.
The Beacon of Light authored by Joshlyn Yayra Diabo, Adam Ankrah, Bryte Okrah, and Lucas Zanyoh NaCCA in a blog post sighted by Pretertiary.com said has officially been approved as the prescribed literature text for Junior High Schools across the country.
The Curriculum Council indicated that an additional resource that accompanies the book is The Beacon of Light Commentary, authored by Victoria Stevens, Dr. Jemima Larteley Mensah and Very Rev. Ebo Ephraim.
“The commentary provides an in-depth analysis of the book’s contents, offering deeper insights to enhance understanding,” the management of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment said in the blog post on its website.
The Beacon of Light according to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has been designed to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, literacy and moral values among young learners.
“It is intended to complement the core instructional materials and provide teachers with additional content to the classroom experience,” NaCCA noted.
The Council in collaboration with the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed confidence that The Beacon of Light will significantly improve the quality of education in schools.
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) following Cock Crow’s replacement has therefore urged for the Beacon of Light to be studied as part of the English Language Curriculum.
“Teachers preparing learners and learners preparing for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in 2027 (Learners in JHS 1 for the 2024/2025 academic year) should note that The Beacon of Light will be examined,” NaCCA stated.