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Consolidation of European culture in Africa

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TERM – 1ST TERM

WEEK THIRTEEN

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: HISTORY

Topic: CONSOLIDATION OF EUROPEAN CULTURE IN AFRICA

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

I.) Explain how colonial rule helped to consolidate European culture in Africa

II.) Examine the basic of the subordination of African culture to European culture.

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 explains  how colonial rule helped to consolidate European culture in Africa

Students listens attentively to the teacher                                                                              

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher discuss the basic of the subordination of African culture to European culture.

Students exhibit attentiveness and active engagement

STEP 3

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

CONSOLIDATION OF EUROPEAN CULTURE IN AFRICA

How colonial rule helped to consolidate European culture in Africa

Colonial rule in Africa played a significant role in consolidating European culture on the continent through various mechanisms:

  1. Education: European colonial powers established education systems that were designed to promote European languages, history, and values. Schools often taught in the language of the colonizer, such as English, French, or Portuguese, and curricula were centered around European literature, history, and culture.
  2. Religion: European colonial powers spread Christianity across Africa, often through missionary activities. Christian missionaries not only sought to convert Africans to Christianity but also to instill European cultural practices and beliefs.
  3. Legal Systems: European colonial powers imposed their legal systems on African societies, which were often based on European models. This included civil and criminal law, property rights, and administrative procedures.
  4. Language: European languages, such as English, French, and Portuguese, became the languages of administration, education, commerce, and communication under colonial rule.

The basic of the subordination of African culture to European culture.

Regarding the subordination of African culture to European culture, several factors contributed to this process:

  1. Cultural Hegemony: European colonial powers asserted cultural superiority over African cultures, portraying European values, customs, and practices as superior to those of indigenous Africans.
  2. Forced Assimilation: Colonial policies often sought to assimilate African populations into European culture. This included encouraging Africans to adopt European languages, clothing, and manners, while discouraging or suppressing indigenous cultural practices.
  3. Discrimination and Segregation: European colonial powers implemented policies that discriminated against indigenous African cultures and promoted European cultural norms.

EVALUATION: I. Explain how colonial rule helped to consolidate European culture in Africa. Give 4 reasons.

II. Identify 3 basic of the subordination of African culture to European culture.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively