The study investigates the causes of students’ poor performance in Geography at the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Ghana. To inform policy and practice on how policymakers, educators, teachers, students and communities/parents could better collaborate to improve teaching and learning, and students’ learning outcomes in Senior High Schools in Ghana. The study argues that linking the classroom to students’ lifeworlds through practical and fieldwork activities make learning attractive, practical and permanent to students. This is fundamental to improve students' achievements while maximizing relevant educational outcomes for national and community sustainability.