Mode of Greetings

SUBJECT/ TITLE: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE

THEME: Customs and Traditions

TERM: SECOND TERM

WEEK: WEEK 8

DATE:

CLASS: PRIMARY 4                           

AGE OF STUDENTS:

CLASS COMPOSITION: Slow and fast learners.

PERIOD:

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: Mode of Greetings

Units:

Learning Objectives

At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to:

• Identify how to greet in different parts of Nigeria.
• List when such occasions are used to greet.
• Identify the benefits of greeting.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Charts showing various ways of greeting.
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory Video

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and Answers

Entry Behaviour: the students have been taught about Introduction to theatre and drama.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• Universal Basic Education Curriculum.
• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Lagos State Scheme of work
• Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools for Cultural and Creative Arts (MIDDLE BASIC)
• Internet Materials.
• Edudelight Cultural and Creative Arts for Primary Schools.

WORD FILE: expression, different, ethnic, rudeness.                

                                        CONTENT

Greeting practices in Nigeria

Greeting is an expression upon meeting someone. It is used to show happiness when meeting someone. Greeting expresses good wishes to someone in Nigeria. Greeting are very important and highly valued among different ethnic groups.

Children should greet elders whenever they see them and may be punished if they forget or fail to do so. Anyone that fails to greet it shows disrespect or rudeness.

Age and status determine mode of greetings. Elders are greeted with respect while peers of friends often greet in casual manner.

Common Styles of greeting

1. Handshaking
2. Hugging
3. Patting on shoulder or back
4. Kissing on the cheek
5. Genuflecting (bending of knees to the ground as a sign of respect)
6. Bowing down
7. Words of mouth

Greeting Practice in Yoruba land

Young male bow or prostrate (Idobale) for elders called Idobale while young females kneel down with one or both legs for elders known as Ikunle. Women kneel down in front of their husband when greeting them, putting food on the table or giving them water to drink. Yoruba tradition demands that the younger one should talk to the older one in appropriate words of respect even if it is a difference of a day in age.

Greeting Practice in Hausa land

The females kneel down while males bend a little bit or bow it is called Sunkuyo.or they squat to greet elders. Men also place their right hands on their chest after greeting as a mark of respect, unity and love.

Greeting Practice in Igbo land

The young ones greet the elders  first with  the required  greeting  words and a slight bow while  the elder answers the  greetings with a good words and opens his arms for embrace or extends his right hands for a handshake. Whenever the elder greet first, the young one must apologies and explain why he refuse to greet first. During ceremonies   the Igbos used kolanut to greet.

Different time and occasion to greet

The following are occasions where we can greet.

1. Days: during morning afternoon, evening and night greeting is required where ever we find ourselves be it at work, at home, etc.
2. Sad occasion: greeting is done when someone is sick, loss of loved ones, loss of valuable things like money, house, etc.
3. Joyful occasions: during marriage, birth of a baby, house warming, etc.
4. Seasons: during rainy seasons, dry season, harmattan.
5. Occupation, trades and professions
6. Travelling and returning from journey.

Values derived from Greeting

The following are values derived from greeting. These are:

1. It show respect.
2. It establish good  relationship
3. It bring togetherness and unity among people.
4. It brings happiness to people mostly to those who are sad.
5. It is an important means of communication among various religion.
6. It is a symbol of peace, security and friendliness.
7. It establish good relationship
8. It shows love, care and affection.
9. It is a means of recognizing people.
10. It is a way of blessing people.

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson (Basic Body Movements in Dance II).
• The Teacher introduces the topic:Mode of Greetings
• He/she explains the different mode of greetings in Nigeria.
• He/she explains occasions of greetings
• Teacher initiate a discussion on why it is important to greet in our society.
• Teacher leads pupils to mention the values derived from greeting.
• The pupils copy and submit their note for marking.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES:

• Student demonstrate various ways of greeting in their culture.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

Instruction: Answer the following questions below.

• Define greeting.
• Explain three ways of greeting from different ethnic groups.
• List three occasions when you can greet.
• Mention three values derived from greeting.

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