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Term: 2nd Term

Week: 5

Class: Junior Secondary School 2

Age: 13 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Subject:      Social studies

Topic:-       Religion

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Explain the meaning of religion
  2. State the names we call God in different languages/communities
  3. Describe the types of religions in Nigeria
  4. List the things our religions teaches us in Nigeria
  5. Discuss similarities in our religions in Nigeria

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revises the previous lesson on drug trafficking

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

She explains the meaning of religion

She also states the names of we call God in different languages/communities in Nigeria

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She further lists things our religions teaches us in Nigeria and the similarities of religions in Nigeria

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

RELIGION

Religion is defined as the belief in the existence of God.

NAMES WE CALL GOD IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA

  1. Igbos call God

Chukwu- Almighty God

Chineke- God who creates

  1. Hausas call God Ubangiji meaning the only and one true God
  2. Yorubas call God

Olorun- owner and ruler of the heavens

Olofi- one who is the conduct between orun(heaven) and aye(earth)

  1. Efiks call God ‘Abasi’ which means creator God
  2. Ijaws call God ‘Tamara’ which means Great God and Creator of all things
  3. Nupes call God ‘Soko’ which means God is Almighty, Creator
  4. Gbayis call God ‘shekwo’ which means Almighty, the creator of all things wich has perfect control over the whole created order
  5. Tivs call God ‘Aondo’ meaning Almighty God, the Great God

 

TYPES OF RELIGION IN NIGERIA

  1. African traditional religion which reflects on the culture of Africa. It has no historical founder.
  2. Christianity is a religion founded by Jesus Christ and has a sacred book called the Holy Bible
  3. Islam is a religion founded by Muhammed and has a sacred book called the Quran

 

THINGS OUR RELIGION TEACHES US IN NIGERIA

  1. honesty
  2. faith in God
  3. love for one another
  4. Holiness
  5. patience
  6. tolerance
  7. unity

 

SIMILARITIES IN OUR RELIGIONS IN NIGERIA

  1. one God
  2. regulates human behaviour and attitudes
  3. agents of social orientation
  4. preach messages on peaceful coexistence

EVALUATION:    1. Define religion

  1. Mention the names of God in different Nigerian                    languages
  2. List the types of religion in Nigeria
  3. Outline some of the things our religion teaches us in Nigeria
  4. State the similarities in our religions in Nigeria

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively