TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

TERM: FIRST TERM

THEME: CULTURE

WEEK: WEEK 8

CLASS: PRIMARY 5

TIME: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. Meaning of traditional marriage
2. Modern marriage
3. Main features of traditional marriage
4. Values of traditional marriage

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory videos

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and answer

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Universal Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Basic Science and Technology.
• Unified Schemes of Work for Lagos State Primary Schools (MIDDLE BASIC)
• Online Materials.
• Basic Science and Technology for Primary Schools.

             LESSON CONTENT

MEANING OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

Traditional marriage is the reunion of two people a male and a female in traditional ways. It is a marriage that is done base on the traditions, customs and practices of the people.

MOSERN MARRIAGE: it is the union of two people a male and a female in a modern way.

MAIN FEATURES OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

1. The man who is planning to get married goes to the parents of the lady with his family, friends and relation.
2. Bride price is paid on the arranged day by the man.
3. The both parents pray for their son and daughter.
4. Gifts are exchanged like kolanut, food, drinks.

VALUES OF TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE

Some of the values of traditional marriage are as follows:

1. Maintain the  Good name of the family
2. It brings respect
3. Friendship between families
4. It create Great bond
5. Truthfulness
6. Integrity, etc.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson (PROBLEMS OF PARENTHOOD – THE CONCEPT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDS) AND HIV/AIDS).
• The Teacher introduces the lesson through question and answer (TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE).
• The Teacher explains the lessons.
• The Teacher write the note on the board.

LEARNERS ACTIVITIES

Learners participate in the class discussion

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher ask the learners to:

• What is difference between traditional marriage and Modern marriage
• Mention three Main features of traditional marriage
• Identify three Values of traditional marriage

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.

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