Importance of Culture in Nigeria (Primary 2)

SOCIAL STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

FIRST TERM  

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 2

THEME – CULTURE 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Elements of Culture (Primary 1 and Primary 2)

TOPIC – IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE IN NIGERIA 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Meaning of Culture

3. Importance of Culture in Nigeria

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

state the importance of culture in Nigeria.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Ways of life of people.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

Cloth and food wear and eat by different people in the society.

METHOD OF TEACHING – Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Activities – Asks the pupils to define culture with appropriate examples.

Pupil’s Expected Response – Culture is the people’s way of life. The ways they dress, eat, dance, etc.

IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE IN NIGERIA 

1. It distinguishes man from animals.

2. It provides solutions to human problems.

3. It shapes behavior.

4. It keeps social relationships intact.

5. It determines our present situation. For example, foood we have to eat, etc.

6. It provides sense of belongings.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Guides pupils to identify the importance of culture.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify the importance of culture.

CONCLUSION

• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

• Next Lesson – Foods We Eat in Our Culture as Family Members (Primary 2)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to:

State 5 importance of culture.