**Lesson Plan: Duties of Traditional Title Holders in the Community**
**Grade Level:** Primary 1
**Subject:** History
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** Duties of Traditional Title Holders in the Community
**Objectives:**
1. Students will be able to identify traditional title holders in their community.
2. Students will understand the various duties and responsibilities of traditional title holders.
3. Students will recognize the importance of traditional title holders in maintaining community customs and culture.
**Materials:**
- Pictures or illustrations of different traditional title holders
- Chart paper and markers
- Storybook or short story about a traditional title holder
- Props for role-playing (optional)
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Begin with a friendly greeting.
- Ask students if they know any traditional title holders in their community (e.g., chiefs, elders).
- Show pictures or illustrations of traditional title holders and discuss briefly.
2. **Introduction to Topic:**
- Explain that today they will learn about the special people who help take care of their community.
- Ask if anyone has attended community events or meetings involving traditional title holders and discuss briefly.
**Main Activity (20 minutes):**
1. **Storytelling/Reading:**
- Read a short story or narrative about a traditional title holder (e.g., a respected chief, a wise elder).
- After the story, ask students questions to ensure comprehension and engagement:
- Who was the main character in the story?
- What were some of the things the character did to help the community?
2. **Discussion:**
- Discuss the story and highlight the duties of the traditional title holder mentioned.
- List common duties on chart paper, such as:
- Resolving disputes
- Organizing community events
- Protecting and preserving cultural traditions
- Advising members of the community
3. **Interactive Activity:**
- **Role-Playing:** Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a different traditional title holder role (chief, elder, etc.).
- Provide props if available (e.g., a staff for the chief).
- Have each group act out a scenario where they perform a duty of the traditional title holder.
- After each presentation, discuss what the title holder did and why it was important.
**Conclusion (10 minutes):**
1. **Review and Reflect:**
- Summarize the key points of the lesson.
- Ask students to share one thing they learned about traditional title holders.
2. **Art Activity:**
- Provide coloring sheets or blank paper and ask students to draw their favorite traditional title holder from the lesson and one of their duties.
- Encourage creativity and ask them to present their drawings to the class.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students’ participation during the discussion and role-playing.
- Review their drawings to see if they have accurately depicted the duties of traditional title holders.
- Ask a few follow-up questions to individual students to gauge their understanding.
**Homework (optional):**
- Ask students to talk to their parents or elders at home about a traditional title holder in their community and write down a few sentences about what they learned.
**Extension (optional):**
- Plan a visit from a community traditional title holder or take a field trip to a local cultural center for a more immersive experience.