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Importance of traditional attires

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Term: 2nd Term

Week: 6

Class: Primary 3

Age: 8 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods

Date:

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts

Topic:- Importance of Traditional fabrics and dresses

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

  1. Identify the traditional fabrics of the major cultures of Nigeria
  2. Appreciate their cultural heritage in terms of their traditional dresses
  3. State the occasion each attire is used and their importance

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

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts and pictures of Nigerian cultural wears, CCA textbooks, samples of traditional fabrics and dresses

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher revisits the previous lesson about tonic solfa and introduces the new topic by explaining what traditional fabrics and dresses are-

 

traditional fabrics and dresses are forms of clothing that represents a long-established people's way of dressing within a specific location or tribe.

Pupils pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Using charts and posters, the teacher further explains the different traditional dresses and fabrics for various cultures in Nigeria

Yoruba

Females- Iro, Buba and gele

Males- shokoto and agbada

 

Igbos

Females- blouse with puffed sleeves, wrapper, scarf

Males- Isi agu top, black trouser, walking stick, red cap

 

Hausas

Females- Riga and zanne wrappers, with gyale and dan kwali

Males- Danshiki and round fula cap

Pupils pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

She then explains that the attires are used for all kinds of occasions; weddings, burials, naming ceremonies etc

 

She also explains the importance of traditional dresses and fabrics

1. It helps us to conserve and learn the customs of the past

2. It gives us a unique identity and reveals where we are from

3. it brings about respect as decency is the core of traditional dresses and fabrics

Pupils pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE-TAKING

The teacher writes a short note on the board

The pupils copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

Traditional fabrics and dresses are forms of clothing that represents a long-established people's way of dressing within a specific location or tribe.

Different traditional dresses and fabrics for various cultures in Nigeria

Yoruba

Females- Iro, Buba and gele

Males- shokoto and agbada

Igbos

Females- blouse with puffed sleeves, wrapper, scarf

Males- Isi agu top, black trouser, walking stick, red cap

Hausas

Females- Riga and zanne wrappers, with gyale and dan kwali

Males- Danshiki and round fula cap

 

The attires are used for all kinds of occasions; weddings, burials, naming

ceremonies etc

Importance of traditional dresses and fabrics

  1. It helps us to conserve and learn the customs of the past
  2. It gives us a unique identity and reveals where we are from
  3. it brings about respect as decency is the core of traditional dresses and fabrics

EVALUATION:    1. What are traditional fabrics and dresses?

  1. Describe the traditional attires of each of these cultures in Nigeria
  2. Yoruba b. Igbo                 c. Hausa
  3. What kind of occasions can the traditional attires be worn to?
  4. What are the importance of traditional dresses and fabrics?

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils are asked to display and demonstrate their traditional regalia on their cultural day

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively



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