Revision Social Studies Primary 3 Week 11 First Term Plan Lesson Notes

Subject: Social Studies

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 11

Topic: Revision – Marriage (Meaning, Types, Objects Used)

Duration: 40 minutes

Entry Behaviour: Ask students what they remember about marriage from the last class

Key Words: Revision, Recall, Social Studies, Marriage, Meaning, Types, Objects

Behavioural Objectives:

1. Recall and explain the meaning of marriage.
2. Identify different types of marriages.
3. Recognize objects used in marriage ceremonies.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Memory and Understanding
• Recognizing and Naming Things

Learning Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Pictures of different types of marriages
• Objects related to marriage ceremonies

Content:

1. Quick recall of what marriage means.
2. Identifying different types of marriages.
3. Recognizing objects used in marriage ceremonies.

Meaning of Marriage: Marriage is a legal union between a man and a woman, where they become husband and wife.

Types of Marriages in Nigeria:

1. Christian Marriage: A marriage ceremony conducted in accordance with Christian religious traditions, often held in churches with the involvement of a pastor or priest.
2. Islamic Marriage: A marriage ceremony conducted according to Islamic customs, involving religious leaders and adherence to Islamic laws and rituals.
3. Traditional Marriage: A marriage ceremony rooted in cultural practices specific to different ethnic groups in Nigeria, involving traditional rites, ceremonies, and the presence of elders and other family members.

Objects Used in Each Marriage Ceremony:

1. Christian Marriage:
   • Bible
   • Wedding rings
2. Islamic Marriage:
   • Quran
   • Mahr (dower or gift given by the groom to the bride)
3. Traditional Marriage:
   • Kola nuts
   • Calabash or gourd
   • Traditional attires and beads

These objects hold cultural and symbolic significance in their respective marriage ceremonies, reflecting the values and traditions of each community.

1. Marriage is a __________ union between a man and a woman. a. Social b. Legal c. Emotional d. Temporary
2. In a Christian marriage, the ceremony is often conducted in __________. a. Mosques b. Churches c. Temples d. Synagogues
3. Islamic marriage involves adherence to __________ laws and rituals. a. Traditional b. Christian c. Hindu d. Islamic
4. Traditional marriage in Nigeria is rooted in __________ practices. a. Cultural b. Religious c. Political d. Economic
5. The Quran is a significant object in __________ marriage ceremonies. a. Christian b. Islamic c. Traditional d. Interfaith
6. The dower or gift given by the groom to the bride in Islamic marriage is called __________. a. Mahr b. Dowry c. Inheritance d. Token
7. Wedding rings are commonly used in __________ marriage ceremonies. a. Islamic b. Christian c. Traditional d. Secular
8. Traditional marriage often involves the presentation of __________. a. Wedding rings b. Kola nuts c. Holy water d. Candles
9. Henna is sometimes used in __________ marriage ceremonies. a. Islamic b. Traditional c. Christian d. Hindu
10. The legal union in marriage involves becoming __________ and __________. a. Boyfriend and girlfriend b. Husband and wife c. Partners and friends d. Companions and neighbors
11. Traditional marriage ceremonies include the use of __________. a. Wedding vows b. Kola nuts c. Candles d. Rings
12. The Bible is a significant object in __________ marriage ceremonies. a. Islamic b. Traditional c. Interfaith d. Christian
13. __________ is a cultural practice specific to different ethnic groups in Nigeria. a. Islamic marriage b. Traditional marriage c. Christian marriage d. Civil marriage
14. In Christian marriage, the ceremony often involves a __________ or __________. a. Pastor, Priest b. Imam, Rabbi c. Guru, Monk d. Shaman, Elder
15. The __________ holds symbolic significance in traditional marriage ceremonies. a. Wedding gown b. Kola nut c. Crucifix d. Quran

Presentation:

Step 1: Remembering what marriage means on the whiteboard.

Step 2: Looking at pictures and talking about types of marriages.

Step 3: Discussing objects used in marriage ceremonies.

Teacher’s Activities:

1. Help remember what marriage means.
2. Show pictures and guide talking about types of marriages.
3. Discuss objects used in marriage ceremonies.