Similarities in our cultures
Subject : Social Studies
Topic :
Similarities in our cultures
Class :
Primary 3 / Basic 3
Term :
2nd Term / Second Term
Week :
Week 8
Instructional Materials :
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Textbooks On Social Studies
- Online Materials
- Picture Charts
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have been taught
in their previous lesson
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
List four (4) similarities found in our cultures.
List five (5) aspects of our culture that we must preserve.
Content
Culture is the sum total way of life of a group of people. These groups of people are united through the ways they greet, dress or dance. Though there is this universality of man, yet we are different and united in diversity of ways. There are differences and similarities in our culture
Similarities in Culture
1 We all believe in God.
2 We all believe that we should respect our elders.
3 Nigerians believe that marriage is good. That is why we conduct marriage ceremonies.
4 Many ethnic groups love and eat the same kind of food like yams, vegetables, beans, groundnuts, and palm oil.
5 All ethnic groups believe that people should work hard.
6 In our culture, stealing is seen as something very bad, and thieves are
punished severely.
7 We believe that people’s names should mean something specific.
8 We love music and sports.
9 We hate wickedness, war and violence.
Although we are united in some areas of our culture, yet there are some slight differences in the following ways
Difference In Culture
1 Language
2 Food
3 Dress
4 Religion
5 Festivals and ceremonies
6 Marriage practices
7 Customs
8 Beliefs and ideas
9 Folklore
10 History
11 Music
12 Names
13 Ways of greeting
14 Buildings
15 Arts and craft
16 Weapons of war
CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE
1.It last for a long period of time
2. it differs
3. it is dynamic
4. it changes with time.
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
Evaluation :
1, What is culture ?
2. Write out three similarities in culture
3. Write out three differences
4.What are the elements of culture . Mention four
Conclusion :
The class teacher gives out ó brief note that is based on the topic that has just been taught.
Assignment :
HOUSES WE LIVE IN NIGERIA