Objects Used in Marriage Ceremonies Explained Social Studies Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Social Studies Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

Subject: Social Studies

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 8

Age: 8 years

Topic: Objects Used in Marriage

Sub-topic: Understanding Marriage Objects in Different Religious Practices

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Itemize the objects used in marriage practiced in our society.
2. Differentiate objects used in marriages according to religious practices.
3. Compare the objects used in marriage according to religious practices in our society.

Keywords: Marriage, Objects, Religious Practices, Traditional, Christian, Islamic

Set Induction:
The teacher will show pictures of different objects used in various marriage ceremonies and ask pupils to identify them.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils have seen or heard about different marriage ceremonies and the objects used.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of marriage objects
• Flashcards with names of marriage objects
• Storybook about Nigerian marriages

Building Background/Connection to prior knowledge:
The teacher will ask pupils to share what they know about objects used in marriage ceremonies they have attended or heard about.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Observation

Learning Materials:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Pictures of marriage objects
• Flashcards

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures of marriage objects
• Flashcards
• Storybook about Nigerian marriages

Content:

1. Objects Used in Marriage:
   • Traditional Marriages: Items such as kola nuts, palm wine, money (bride price), wrappers, and traditional beads.
   • Christian Marriages: Objects like wedding rings, the Bible, white wedding dress, and church candles.
   • Islamic Marriages: Items including the Quran, henna, wedding attire, and prayer mats.
2. Differentiating Objects According to Religious Practices:
   • Traditional: Kola nuts and palm wine are significant in traditional marriages.
   • Christian: Wedding rings and the Bible are essential in Christian marriages.
   • Islamic: The Quran and henna are important in Islamic marriages.
3. Comparing Objects Used in Marriages:
   • Traditional vs. Christian: Traditional marriages use cultural items like kola nuts, while Christian marriages use religious items like the Bible.
   • Christian vs. Islamic: Christian marriages use the Bible and rings, while Islamic marriages use the Quran and henna.
   • Traditional vs. Islamic: Traditional uses kola nuts and palm wine; Islamic uses the Quran and prayer mats.

Evaluation 

1. In traditional marriages, _____ is often presented.
   a) kola nuts b) flowers c) rings d) books
2. A key object in Christian marriages is the _____.
   a) Bible b) Quran c) kola nut d) palm wine
3. Islamic marriages often involve the use of _____.
   a) Quran b) Bible c) kola nuts d) flowers
4. The traditional marriage item often presented as a drink is _____.
   a) palm wine b) water c) juice d) soda
5. In Christian marriages, couples exchange _____.
   a) rings b) kola nuts c) palm wine d) books
6. An object used to decorate hands in Islamic marriages is _____.
   a) henna b) paint c) chalk d) crayons
7. The traditional attire often worn in marriages is _____.
   a) wrappers b) jeans c) uniforms d) suits
8. In Christian marriages, the bride usually wears a white _____.
   a) wedding dress b) wrapper c) t-shirt d) jeans
9. An Islamic marriage item for prayers is the _____.
   a) prayer mat b) candle c) wrapper d) ring
10. Traditional marriages often include the giving of _____.
    a) money (bride price) b) rings c) books d) shoes
11. In Christian marriages, a key religious book used is the _____.
    a) Bible b) Quran c) dictionary d) storybook
12. The main holy book in Islamic marriages is the _____.
    a) Quran b) Bible c) dictionary d) storybook
13. Traditional vs. Christian: Traditional uses _____.
    a) kola nuts b) rings c) prayer mats d) candles
14. Christian vs. Islamic: Christian uses _____.
    a) Bible b) Quran c) kola nuts d) wrappers
15. Traditional vs. Islamic: Traditional uses kola nuts; Islamic uses _____.
    a) Quran b) Bible c) books d) flowers

Class Activity Discussion 

1. Q: What are kola nuts used for in traditional marriages? A: They are presented as a symbol of welcome and respect.
2. Q: What is a key object in Christian marriages? A: The Bible.
3. Q: Which book is important in Islamic marriages? A: The Quran.
4. Q: What is the traditional drink presented in marriages? A: Palm wine.
5. Q: What do couples exchange in Christian marriages? A: Rings.
6. Q: What is used to decorate hands in Islamic marriages? A: Henna.
7. Q: What attire is worn in traditional marriages? A: Wrappers and traditional beads.
8. Q: What does the bride wear in Christian marriages? A: A white wedding dress.
9. Q: What do Islamic marriages use for prayers? A: Prayer mats.
10. Q: What is often given as a form of payment in traditional marriages? A: Money (bride price).
11. Q: What is a key religious book in Christian marriages? A: The Bible.
12. Q: What holy book is used in Islamic marriages? A: The Quran.
13. Q: What is used in traditional marriages that is different from Christian marriages? A: Kola nuts.
14. Q: What is used in Christian marriages that is different from Islamic marriages? A: The Bible.
15. Q: What is used in Islamic marriages that is different from traditional marriages? A: The Quran.

Presentation:

• Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Marriage Practices in Nigeria.”
• Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Objects Used in Marriage.”
• Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when and where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show pictures of different objects used in various marriage ceremonies.
• Explain the significance of each object according to different religious practices.
• Guide a discussion comparing the objects used in different marriages.

Learners’ Activities:

• Observe the pictures and identify the marriage objects.
• Listen and ask questions about the different objects used in marriages.
• Participate in a discussion about the objects used in their own cultural or religious marriages.

Assessment:

1. List three objects used in traditional marriages.
2. Mention two objects used in Christian marriages.
3. Describe one object used in Islamic marriages.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is presented as a symbol of welcome in traditional marriages?
2. What is a key object in Christian marriages?
3. What book is important in Islamic marriages?
4. What drink is presented in traditional marriages?
5. What do couples exchange in Christian marriages?
6. What is used to decorate hands in Islamic marriages?
7. What attire is common in traditional marriages?
8. What does the bride wear in Christian marriages?
9. What is used for prayers in Islamic marriages?
10. What is given as payment in traditional marriages?

Conclusion: The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and provides necessary corrections and feedback on the topic.

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