Our Religion – Meaning (Types) of Religion | Religious Place of worship – Objects of Worship in Nigeria Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 1 Week 9 Social Studies

 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

NATIONAL VALUES EDUCATION 

FIRST TERM

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 4

THEME – OUR RELIGION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning of Culture | Meaning of Cultural Preservation | Ways of Preserving Our Culture | Part of Our Culture to be Discarded Primary 4 (Basic 4) – Social Studies

 

 

TOPIC – OUR RELIGION 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Meaning (Types) of Religion

3. Religious Place of worship – Objects of Worship in Nigeria

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. Explain the meaning of religion.

2. Mention different types of religion.

3. State mode of religion practices.

4. Attempt 70% (and above) weekly assessment (test) correctly.

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts showing church, mosque and shrine.

2. Bible

3. Quran

4. Rosary

5. Tasbih

 

 

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 (OUR RELIGION) 

Religion is the mode of worshipping God. That’s, believing God, having faith in God and worshiping the existence of God.

 

TYPES OF RELIGION

The main religions in Nigeria are –

1. The Christianity

2. The Islam

3. The African traditional religions.

 

CHRISTIAN RELIGION 

Christianity is a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth as the son of God. The people in Christianity religion are called the Christians.

 

 

PLACE OF WORSHIP 

The Christian place of worship is called a Church. Sometimes, some christians find a quite places to pray and worship like the mountain, camp, etc. to avoid distraction.

The Christian major days of worship are on Sunday, Christmas, good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday. Other days are Monday to Friday with programme such as Bible study, youth meeting, prayer meeting, etc.

 

OBJECTS USED FOR WORSHIP 

Objects used in Christian worshippers are vary depending on the denomination. But two or more of the following are common objects –

1. The Bible

2. Hymn books

3. Fags

4. Art supplies

5. Finances

6. Bells

7. Water

8. Anointing oil

9. Musical instruments

10. Rosary (prayer beads)

11. Symbols or pictures, etc.

 

 

LESSON 2 – ISLAM RELIGION 

Islam is a religion based on the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad as the messenger of God. The people in Islam religion are called the Muslims.

 

PLACE OF WORSHIP 

The Muslim’s place of worship is called a mosque. A praying group is used for a congregational prayers mainly on Friday and Salah. They must prayed 5 times a day either in group or in person.

 

OBJECTS USED FOR WORSHIP 

The following objects are used by Muslim worshippers –

1. The Quran

2. Prayer beads

3. Mats

4. Hijab, etc.

 

 

TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS 

Traditional religion are indigenous religious based on the cultural beliefs of god or goddess. The people in traditional religion are called priest, herbalist, traditionalist,ritualist, etc.

 

PLACE OF WORSHIP 

Traditional place of worship is commonly known as shrine, temple, altar or Grove. Other sacred places are used for public sacrifices (rituals) and prayers.

 

OBJECTS USED FOR WORSHIP 

1. Image

2. Iron

3. living things like dogs, goats, etc.

4. Groundnut and palm oil

5. Salts and sugars

6. Shea butter, etc.

 

 

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson based he/she has taught the pupils or lesson learnt.

2. Teacher organizes the pupils into groups depending on the size of class.

3. Teacher displays chart showing religion places or objects used by each type of religion in Nigeria.

4. Teacher lets the pupils examine, identify and state the uses of each object identified.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils identify the place of religion worship and describe the uses of objects of worship.

5. Teacher uses the chart or objects and the pupil’s relevant responses to introduce and leads a class discussion on the meaning and types of religion in Nigeria.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils pay attention to the lesson introduction and participate actively in the class discussion on the meaning and types of religion.

6. Teacher asks the pupils as group to state and describe the Christian, Islamic and Traditional religions stating their place of worships and objects.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils describe different types of religion in Nigeria with their places of worship and objects of worship.

7. Teacher groups the pupils according to their faith to demonstrate the mode their mode of worship.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils demonstrate the religion mode of worship according to their faith and beliefs.

8. Teacher leads a class discussion on how to have respect for other people religions.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils appreciate the importance of religion tolerance in our community.

9. Teacher summarizes lessons on the board using appropriate lesson evaluation.

Pupil’s Activities – The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions and write as instructed.

 

 

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

Similar Aspects of Our Religions Primary 4 (Basic 4) Term 3 Week 10 Social Studies

 

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to:

1. define the term, ‘religion’.

2. mention 3 major religion in Nigeria.

3. mention the place of worship for each of the religion mentioned in question 2.

4. state 3 objects for each of the religion mentioned in question 2.

 

 

WORKBOOK

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST)

1. ______ is the belief, faith and worship in the existence of God.

A. Religion

B. Place of worship

C. Objects of worship

 

2. Religion is also the mode of worshipping ______.

A. Religion

B. Place of worship

C. Objects of worship

 

3. Christians worship in ______.

A. Church

B. Mosque

C. Shrine

 

4. Muslims worship in ______.

A. Church

B. Mosque

C. Shrine

 

5. Traditional worship in ______.

A. Church

B. Mosque

C. Shrine

 

 

6. Bible is used by ______.

A. Traditional worshippers

B. Muslims

C. Christians

 

7. Quran is used by ______.

A. Traditional worshippers

B. Muslims

C. Christians

 

8. Cowries is used by ______.

A. Traditional worshippers

B. Muslims

C. Christians

 

9. ______ is a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

A. Traditional religion

B. Islam

C. Christianity

 

10. ______ is a religion based on teaching that Muhammad is a messenger of God.

A. Traditional religion

B. Islam

C. Christianity

 

 

11. ______ are indigenous religious based on cultural beliefs of god or goddess.

A. Traditional religion

B. Islam

C. Christianity

 

12. Christianity is a religion based on the life and teachings of ______.

A. Muhammad is a messenger of God

B. Jesus Christ of Nazareth

C. god or goddess

 

13. Islam is a religion based on teaching that ______.

A. Muhammad is a messenger of God

B. Jesus Christ of Nazareth

C. god or goddess

 

14. Traditional religion are indigenous religious based on cultural beliefs of ______.

A. Muhammad is a messenger of God

B. Jesus Christ of Nazareth

C. god or goddess

 

15. Christians worship in ______ and Muslims worships in ______.

A. Mosque and Church

B. Church and Mosque

C. Muslim and Christian