Social Studies JSS 2 Curriculum Guides – Culture and Social Values (Positive and Negative Behaviours, Purposes of Marriage and Readiness in Marriage)

THEME – CULTURE AND SOCIAL VALUES 

TOPIC 1 – POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOURS 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Pictures of photographs of people taking collective actions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. identify types of group behaviour.

2. distinguish between the different types of group behaviour.

3. mention benefits of positive group behaviours.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

GROUP BEHAVIOUR 

Group behaviour is a common behaviour between two or more people who act the same way.

TYPES OF GROUP BEHAVIOUR 

1. Mass Action

2. Communal labour

3. Joining a protest or march

4. Participating in a fight

5. Acting patriotically.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GROUP BEHAVIOUR 

1. DESTRUCTIVE OR NEGATIVE BEHAVIOUR 

Destructive or negative behaviour is a group behaviour that uses violence or destructive means to achieve their aims and objectives.

For examples,

• Secret cult

• Boko Haram

• ISIS

• Area boys, etc.

CONSEQUENCES OF DESTRUCTIVE OR NEGATIVE GROUP BEHAVIOURS 

• Destruction of live and properties

• Instability

• Insecurity

• Fear

• Bullying

• Threat to life

 

2. CONSTRUCTIVE OR POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR 

Constructive or positive behaviour is a group behaviour that uses their professions to pursue and achieve their aims and objectives in a orderly manner.

For examples,

• Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)

• Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

• National Association of Medical Doctors (NARD)

• Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

• Nigeria Medical Association (NMA)

• Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

• Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

• Market Women Associations (MWA), etc.

BENEFITS OF POSITIVE GROUP BEHAVIOURS 

• Companionship

• Survival and security

• Affiliation and status

• Power and control

• Achievement

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. guides students to prepare and use simulation games to learn about collective behaviour and communal labour.

2. Invites guest speaker to talk to students about group behaviour.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. prepare and use simulation games.

2. listen to guest speaker, ask and answer questions.

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. describe types of collective behaviours.

2. state the distinguishing characteristics of group behaviours.

3. enumerate the benefits of group behaviours.

THEME – CULTURE AND SOCIAL VALUES 

TOPIC 2 – PURPOSES OF MARRIAGE

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Motion pictures/charts showing the concept of marriage

2. Relevant simulation games

3. Cartoons

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. state the meaning of marriage.

2. explain the purposes of marriage.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

MEANING OF MARRIAGE

Marriage is a binding contract between the two parties that joins together their possessions, income, and lives.

 

PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE 

• Love and sexual satisfaction

• Procreation

• Satisfying economic and social needs

• Growth in mutual love

• Support

• Spiritual and emotional union

• Companionship and passion , etc.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher uses guided discussion to lead students to:

1. state the meaning of marriage and

2. explain the purpose of marriage.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. participate in discussions and simulations.

2. ask and answer questions.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. give simple meaning of marriage.

2. state three purposes of marriage.

THEME – CULTURE AND SOCIAL VALUES 

TOPIC 3 – READINESS IN MARRIAGE

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

1. Relevant simulation games

2. Cartoons

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. state the conditions for marriage.

2. identify the effects of lack of readiness on marriage relationship.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

CONDITIONS FOR MARRIAGE

• physiological fitness

• psychological fitness

• socially stability

• financial readiness

EFFECTS OF LACK OF READINESS ON MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP 

• Constant fight

• Instability

• Divorce

• Broken home

• Disrespectful

• Lack of parental care, etc.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. uses lead questions to guide a discussion on the conditions for marriage.

2. uses simulation to lead the discussion on the effect of lack of readiness on marriage relationship.

 

 

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. participate in the discussion on the conditions for marriage.

2. play active roles in the simulation exercise on the effect of lack of readiness on marriage relationship.

LESSON EVALUATION

Students to,

1. list out any three conditions that must be considered before going into any marriage relationship.

2. list three problems associated with not being ready for marriage.