PRE-COLONIAL OR FOLK DANCES

Meaning of Folk Dances

Subject: 

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

Term:

FIRST TERM

Week:

WEEK 2

Class:

JSS 3 / BASIC 9

Topic:

Meaning of Folk Dances

 

Previous lesson: 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

PHYSICAL FITNESS

that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson

 

Behavioural objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to

• say the meaning of folk dance
• give examples of folk dance
• explain the importance of folk dance during the colonial era
• point out various various dance group in each of the three major tribes in Nigeria

 

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:

 

PRE-COLONIAL OR FOLK DANCES

Meaning of Folk Dances

Folk dance is a traditional dance of a given locality or village. It is more serious than a singing game. It has its own set music and set movements. Often it tells a story or dramatize an occupation.

Pre-colonial or folk dance is indigenous dance in a locality.

It is characterized by:

(i) a defined pattern of music and movement.

(ii) a defined pattern of dressing.

(iii) dramatizing to portray the culture of the people in locality.

Nigeria has so many cultural dances which differ from one ethnic group to another. Examples of traditional dance are:

Folk Dances in Igbo Land

In Igbo land, the folk dances are:

(a) Atilogwu dance.

(b) EgwuOdinala.

(c) Npokiti.

(d) Oyoyo.

(e) Ohafia war dance.

Folk Dances in Hausa Land

In Hausa land the folk dances are:

(a) Sharo dance.

(b) Goge.

(c) Kalangu.

(d) Nakiya da garuma.

(e) RanamTakai.

(f) Swage (Tiv).

Folk Dances in Yoruba Land

In Yoruba land the folk dances are:

(a) Apepe.

(b) Bata dance.

(c) Bolojo.

(d) Eyo.

(e) Obutun.

(f) Okorobo.

 

Social Dances

Definition of Social Dances

Social dances are indigenous dances and other foreign dances that are imported.

Examples of foreign social dance:

(i) Break dance.

(ii) Calypso.

(iii) Conga.

(iv) Hip hop.

(v) Jazz.

(vi) Makosa.

(vii) Pop.

(viii) Reggae.

(ix) Rock-‘n’-roll.

(x) Waltz.

 

 

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 folk dance?
2. Mention three foreign dances?
3. Mention one example each of Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo folk dance.

 

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes 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.