Religious Intolerance Social Studies Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6
Subject :
SOCIAL STUDIES
Topic :
Religious Intolerance
Class :
PRIMARY 6
Term :
FIRST TERM
Week :
WEEK 6
Instructional Materials :
- Online Materials
- Whiteboard/ chalkboard
- Interactive poster
- Interactive video
Reference Materials
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
Some foreign cultures that are affecting our Values and cultures
that was taught in the previous lesson
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- Define religion
- Define religious intolerance
- Suggest ways of coping with religious intolerance
Content :
What is religion ?
Religion is the mode of worship. It is the way that we worship ALMIGHTY GOD. There are different names of Almighty God in different religion. Some called him Allah, God Almighty, Elédùmarè, etc.
In Nigeria the three major religions in Nigeria are
Christianity
Islam
And Traditional religion
Religious Practices In Nigeria
1. Christianity : The Christian worship in the church. Their major day of worship is Sunday although they also pray and worship during the week. Their main book of worship is The Holy Bible. Their major festivals are Christmas, Easter etc
2. Islam : The moslems worship in the mosque. Their major days of worship is Friday although there also are worship and prayer on other days of the week. Their major book of worship is the Holy Quran. Their major festivals are id-ul-Adha or Festival of Sacrifice.
Maulid Al-Nabi or birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Ramadan.
3. Traditional Religion : The traditional worshippers in Nigeria worship their deities in their shrines. Most of their prayers are done from memory through recitation of verses that they have learned by heart. They have special festival and masquerade displays
Causes of Religious Intolerance
- Ignorance
- Fanatics
- Stupidity
- Impatient
- Sentiment
- Bias
- Selfishness
- Politics
Solution To Religious Intolerance
- Education
- Enlightenment
- Tolerance
- Wisdom
- Patience
- Good sense of Judgement
- Politics without bitterness
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 :
Objectives
- Christians worship in the __________. a) mosque b) church c) temple d) shrine
- The primary day of worship for Christians is __________. a) Saturday b) Friday c) Sunday d) Monday
- The main book of worship for Christians is __________. a) The Holy Quran b) The Holy Bible c) The Bhagavad Gita d) The Torah
- What is one of the major Christian festivals celebrated in Nigeria? a) Eid al-Fitr b) Diwali c) Christmas d) Hanukkah
- Muslims worship in the __________. a) temple b) church c) mosque d) shrine
- The primary day of worship for Muslims is __________. a) Sunday b) Monday c) Wednesday d) Friday
- The main book of worship for Muslims is __________. a) The Bible b) The Holy Quran c) The Torah d) The Bhagavad Gita
- What is one of the major Muslim festivals celebrated in Nigeria? a) Easter b) Id-ul-Adha c) Hanukkah d) Diwali
- Traditional religious worshippers in Nigeria worship their deities in their __________. a) schools b) shrines c) homes d) churches
- Most traditional religious prayers are done through __________. a) written scripts b) memorization c) technology d) phone calls
- Traditional religious practitioners often have special festivals and __________ displays. a) puppet b) fireworks c) masquerade d) dance
- What is one of the common causes of religious intolerance? a) Education b) Wisdom c) Ignorance d) Tolerance
- Fanatics can be a cause of religious intolerance due to their __________ beliefs. a) extreme b) moderate c) flexible d) simple
- A solution to religious intolerance is to promote __________. a) ignorance b) good sense of judgement c) wisdom d) impatience
- Politics without __________ can help reduce religious intolerance. a) bitterness b) sweetness c) clarity d) humor
Theory
1. What is religious intolerance
2. Mention four causes of religious intolerance
3. Write out four solutions to religious intolerance
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.
Assignment :
Prepare for the next lesson by reading about
