P Traditional Marriage | Characteristics of Traditional Marriage | Values of Traditional Marriage Primary 5 (Basic 5) - Social Studies - ClassRoomNotes

Traditional Marriage | Characteristics of Traditional Marriage | Values of Traditional Marriage Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Social Studies

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

RELIGION AND NATIONAL VALUES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 8

PRIMARY 5

THEME – MARRIAGE CUSTOM AND TRADITION

PREVIOUS LESSON – Responsible Sexual Relationship | Problems of Parenthood | Effects of STD and HIV/AIDS Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Social Studies

 

TOPIC – TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introductory Activities

2. Traditional Marriage

3. Characteristics of Traditional Marriage

4. Values of Traditional Marriage

5. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

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 –

1. describe the features of traditional marriage.

2. State values of traditional marriage.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of pictures showing traditional marriage and bride’s prizes.

 

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

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION 

MEANING OF MARRIAGE 

Marriage is the union between a man and a woman to be husband and wife. Marriage is lawful and legal.

 

TYPES OF MARRIAGE

 

There are two types of marriages. These are –

1. Traditional marriage

2. Modern marriage

 

MEANING OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE 

Traditional marriage is the marriage conducted in accordance to custom and traditions of the people.

Traditional marriage is the oldest form of marriage in Nigeria before modern marriage was introduced.

Traditional marriage is still the basis for modern marriage.

 

FEATURES OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE 

Marriage takes between the parents of the man and the woman. The following are some of the features of traditional ceremony depending on the culture –

1. Introduction ceremony with different kinds of fruit, kolanuts, etc. from groom’s family.

2. Payment of a bride price.

3. Traditional ceremony and prayer.

4. Traditional marriage allows more than one wife.

 

VALUES OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE 

The values of traditional marriage are –

 

1. It protect of the family’s good names.

2. Respect for each other families and in laws.

3. It creates a new bond between couple and their families.

4. A new friendship is formed between the two families.

5. There is truthfulness between husband and wife.

 

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. Asks pupils to explain the meaning of marriage.

Pupil’s Activities – Explain the meaning of marriage.

4. Explain features of traditional marriage.

Pupil’s Activities – State features traditional marriage.

5. Discuss the values of traditional marriage.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the class discussion.

6. Summary the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.

 

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

Modern Marriage | Characteristics of Modern Marriage | Values of Modern Marriage Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Social Studies

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask pupils to:

1. _______ is the union between a man and a woman to become husband and wife.

 

A. Courtship

B. Marriage

C. Friendship

 

2. _______ is the marriage conducted according custom and traditional.

A. Court marriage

B. Christian and Muslim marriages

C. Traditional marriage

 

3. _______ is the oldest marriage in Nigeria.

A. Court marriage

B. Christian and Muslim marriages

C. Traditional marriage

 

4. There are two types of marriages. These are _______ and _______.

A.  Traditional and Christian Marriage

B. Traditional and Muslim marriages

C. Traditional and Modern marriage

 

5. Gift is given by the bride’s family to the groom’s family.

 

A. True

B. False

C. Maybe

 

State 5 values of traditional marriage.

6. __________________________________________________________

7. __________________________________________________________

8. __________________________________________________________

9. __________________________________________________________

10. __________________________________________________________