Ways To Preserve Our Cultural Values And Beliefs
Subject :
Social Studies
Term :
First Term
Week:
Week 7
Class :
Primary 4 / Basic 4 / Grade 4 /Year 4
Previous lesson : Pupils have previous knowledge of
Why we have different culture and Tradition
that was taught in their previous lesson
Topic :
Ways of Cultural Preservation
Behavioural objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Explain the ,meaning of culture
- Explain the meaning of cultural preservation
- Says way that we can use to preserve our culture
Instructional Materials :
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
Methods of Teaching :
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials :
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
Content :
What is culture ?
Culture is the sun total way of life of a particular group of people . Culture is used to describe the way and manner a set of group of people has decided to live ; This is always shown in their greetings , food, music or greetings .
It is important for us to promote and preserve certain aspects of our old customs and traditions. Some of these are:
1 The practice of living together in a community, as if the members belong to one family. This can be preserved by
a) Encouraging people to work in groups; and
b) Forming associations like age grades and social groups.
What is cultural preservation ?
Cultural preservation are the steps that are taken to make sure that our culture ,customs and tradition do not go into extinction . They are the conscious efforts that are taken to make sure that our culture does not vanish from the surface of the earth .
What are the conscious steps that we can take to protect and preserve our culture ?
- National monument like museums may be built to house our traditional attires, relics and costumes
- We must encourage our children to speak our local indigenous languages at home
- We must organize national cultural festivals to promote our traditions , customs and culture
- Traditional events like wedding , naming or burial should be conducted in accordance to our custom and traditions
- Protecting places of historical traditional facts or history like the Osun Oshogbo Groove in Ile Ife in Osun State
These also encourage good neighborliness’ and unity.
2 Traditional religion: This can be preserved by maintaining shrines and other places of worship. We should also not discriminate against traditional religion worshippers in any way.
3 Indigenous foods: This can be preserved by growing more of them, preparing them well for eating, and being proud of them.
4 Traditional mode of dressing: The different styles and modes of traditional dresses need to be preserved and worn by children and adults.
5 Respect for elders and those in authority: This can be preserved by encouraging children, youths and adults to show respect to elders and those in authority, at all times.
6 Respect for other people’s views: We could promote this by continuing to respect and tolerate the views, beliefs and traditions of other groups. We should not regard our own as superior or expect other people to follow our culture.
7 Chieftaincy titles: These can be preserved by respecting the positions of title holders, and by the holders trying to live or behave in the ways expected of them.
8 Traditional languages: Children, youths and adults need to speak their traditional language regularly. We should all make the mother tongue the home language.
9 The museum: We should preserve our artifacts in the museum.
10 Folklore: We should tell stories that reflect our culture.
11 Hard work: People must continue to work hard, so that we can have a better society, made up of decent and disciplined people.
12 High moral values: We must continue to have regard for high moral values such as speaking the truth, being very kind, fairness to all and not stealing; because these values will make our society progressive.
Some Cultural Practices That needs to Be discarded
- Human sacrifice
- Female Genital mutilation
- Transferring women to the next sibling of her in-law when the woman loss her husband
- Widow shaving her hair
- Forced marriage
- Child Marriage
- Tribalism
- Secret societies of cults
The following culture practices are to be retain because they unite us together and promote morals.
- Respect to elders
- Respect for handwork
- High moral values
- Good eating habit
- Marriage practices
- Festivals
- Good child upbringing
- Traditional hairstyle
- Traditional ceremonies e.g. marriage, naming ceremonies
- Mode of dressing
- Traditional institution e.g. leadership, chiefs
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Evaluation
- Explain the ,meaning of cultural preservation
- Mention two places of historical cultural background in Nigeria
- Who re the custodians of the gods in Yoruba land
- Mention two cultural practices that must be discarded
Assignment
Prepare for the next lesson by reading about
