Social Studies Curriculum for Primary 6

Year 6 NERDC Social Studies Curriculum for Primary 6. Living Together, External Influences on Nigerian Family Life –Schemeofwork 

THEME 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIAL STUDIES

Week 1

Topic: Living Together

Performance objectives

1. Explain factors that can make our living together peaceful

Contents

1. Factors that can make our living together peaceful:

–              Taking instructions from appropriate authority

–              Tolerate individual differences

–              Honesty and science with one another

–              Readiness to serve the community and defend it

–              Readiness to work hard for the progress of the community/society

Teacher’s Activities        

• Explain factors that can make our living together peaceful

Student’s Activities

• Participant in the discussion
• Respond to the teacher questions
• Outline and explain factors that can make our living together peaceful

Teaching & Learning Material

1. Pupil textbooks
2. Pictures, posters and drawings

Evaluation Guide

• Explain factors that can make our living together peaceful

SUBJECT:       SOCIAL STUDIES              CLASS LEVEL:  PRIMARY 6

THEME 2: FAMILY AS THE BASIC UNIT OF SOCIETY

Week 1

Topic:  External Influences on Nigerian Family Life         

Performance objectives

1. List the foreign influences on Nigerian family life
2. Explain how religion influences Nigerian Family Life

Contents

1. Influence from foreign countries on Nigerian family life:
   1. Language
   1. Family system
   1. Behavior of family members
   1. Food
   1. Music
   1. Education
2. Influence of religion on Nigerian family life:
   1. Marriage pattern;
   1. Relationship between family members
   1. General behavior of family members
3. Influence of working parents on the Nigerian family life.
   1. Inadequate attention to the children.
   1. Use of baby sitters;
   1. Putting children in day- care institutions.
   1. More income is generated for the family

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Brings some foreign articles to the class and leads the pupils to identify them
2. Explains the influences of these articles on Nigerian family
3. Explains the influences of religion on the Nigerian family life
4. Asks pupils to describe the behavior of people in relation to their religious belief
5. Explains the influence of working parents On the Nigeria family life
6. Asks pupils to narrate their experiences when their parents go to work

Student’s Activities

1. Asks pupils to narrate their experiences when their parents go to work
2. Name some other foreign materials
3. Identify various influences which these materials have had on the Nigerian family life
4. Describe the behavior of some people in relation to their religious beliefs
5. Narrate their experiences when their parents go to work

Teaching & Learning Material

1. Foreign articles and materials
2. Pictures of churches, mosques and shrines
3. Pictures and photographs of parents working in their offices      

Evaluation Guide

1. State two foreign influences on the Nigerian family life today
2. State two ways they influence Nigerian family life
3. Mention some of the influences of religion on the Nigerian family
4. State two influences of working parents on the Nigerian family

Year 6 NERDC Social Studies Curriculum for Primary 6. Living Together, External Influences on Nigerian Family Life –Schemeofwork

THEME 3: CULTURE AND SOCIAL VALUES

Week 1

Topic: Inter Marriage

Performance objectives

1. Explain the concept of intra-ethnic marriage
2. Explain the concept of inter-ethnic marriage
3. State the advantage and disadvantages of inter- ethnic and intra ethnic marriages
4. Identify relevant values of inter-marriage

Contents

1. Meaning of inter-ethnic marriages.
   1. Inter-ethnic marriage occurs between people from different ethnic groups;
   1. Intra-ethnic marriage occurs between people within the same ethnic group
2. Advantages of inter marriages:
   1. National unity;
   1. Mutual economic support;
   1. Reduction of immorality.
   1. Reduction of inter-ethnic crisis.
   1. Communal peace
3. Disadvantages of Intermarriages
   1. Long geographical distance between families
4. Values that foster Intermarriages:
   1. Affection, tolerance, unity, cooperation, understanding etc

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Guides the pupils to recall the elements so of marriage traditions discuss issues related to intra ethnic and inter-ethnic marriages
2. Asks pupils to dramatize intra and inter-ethnic marriages
3. Guides the pupils to discuss issues and values related to inter-ethnic marriage

Student’s Activities

1. Participate in the dramatization of inter and intra ethnic marriages
2. Dramatize the two types of marriages

Teaching & Learning Material

1. Resource persons
2. Relevant Pictures            

Evaluation Guide

1. Give simple meanings of inter-ethnic and intra- ethnic marriages
2. List two advantages of inter-ethnic marriage
3. State two values of intra and inter-ethnic marriages

Week 2

Topic: The Characteristics of Healthy Boy- Girl Relationship

Performance objectives

1. Identity what makes good and healthy boy-girl relationship?
2. Identify the dangers of not practicing healthy boy-girl relationship

Contents

1. Meaning of Healthy Boy— Girl relationship-the kind of relationship that will not put either of the two in health or social problems now or later
2. Healthy Boy-girl relationship:
   1. Say no to sex before marriage.
   1. Say no to negative peer pressure.
   1. As boys don’t be too pushy
   1. As girls always keep your clothes on and have the fear of God etc
3. The dangers of unhealthy boy-girl relationship:
   1. Involvement in risky sexual behaviors that can promote STDS/AIDS e.g.
   1. Having multiply sex partners.
   1. Sudden break in the boy or girl’s education
   1. Health risk
   1. Unwanted pregnancy etc

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Explains what is meant by healthy Boy-Girl relationship
2. Asks pupils to give examples of boy-girl relationship which they know and expands on the pupils’ responses
3. Uses futures wheels to discuss the dangers of practicing unhealthy boy-girl relationship

Student’s Activities

1. Give examples of boy- Girl Relationship which they know
2. Participate in the building and expansion of the futures wheels

Teaching & Learning Material

1. Relevant Pictures, Newspapers and Magazines
2. Product of the futures wheels

Evaluation Guide

1. State what a healthy Boy-Girl relationship is
2. List examples of healthy boy-girl relationship
3. List any three dangers of practicing unhealthy boy-girl relationship

Week 3

Topic: Some Foreign cultures that are affecting our values and culture

Performance objectives

1. Mention some foreign cultures that are affecting our values and culture
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of foreign culture on our culture
3. State some of the ways through which we can promote our culture

Contents

1. Some foreign cultures that are affecting our values and culture:
   1. Dress
   1. Foods
   1. Religious practices
   1. Music, etc
2. Advantages of foreign culture on our culture.
   1. Better ways of doing things.
   1. Education
   1. Good health systems
   1. Organized security and judicial systems
3. Disadvantages:
   1. Destruction of traditional value
   1. Immorality
   1. Violence, etc
4. How to promote our culture.
   1. Cultural festival.
   1. School programmers
   1. Mass media
   1. Preserving our artifacts

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Explains the concept of foreign cultures
2. Asks pupils to mention some foreign cultures found in the school and community
3. Explains the advantages and disadvantages of foreign culture on our culture
4. Asks pupils to give examples of advantages and disadvantages of foreign culture
5. Show some cultural materials and explain the ways in which we can promote our culture

Student’s Activities

1. Mention some of the foreign cultures in the school and community
2. Give examples of the advantages and disadvantages of foreign culture
3. Examine the cultural materials and make their comments

Teaching & Learning Material

1. Relevant Foreign items and Pictures
2. Cultural materials
3. Pictures and charts         

Evaluation Guide

1. Mention two major foreign cultures that are affecting our value systems
2. State two advantages and disadvantages of foreign culture on our culture
3. Examine the cultural materials and make their comments

SUBJECT:       SOCIAL STUDIES              CLASS LEVEL:  PRIMARY 6

THEME 4: SOCIAL AND HEALTH ISSUES

Week 1

Topic:    Gender Discrimination and its consequences

Performance objectives

1. Identify areas in which gender discrimination are occurring in their community
2. Discuss the consequences of such acts of gender discrimination
3. Suggest ways through which gender discrimination can be reduced

Contents

1. Discrimination in:
   1. Education.
   1. Employment.
   1. Politics.
   1. Family roles.
   1. Inheritance.
   1. Social activities, etc
2. Consequences of Gender Discrimination:
   1. Underutilization of human resources;
   1. Denials of equal opportunities;
   1. Denial of fundamental human rights;
   1. Demoralization, etc
3. Ways of Reducing Gender Discrimination
   1. Equal opportunity for men and women;
   1. Respect for the fundamental human rights of women;
   1. Abrogation of culture which are inimical to women, etc

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Enumerates and discusses areas in which gender discrimination occurs
2. Guides pupils to mention more areas of gender discrimination in their community
3. Guides pupils to ask questions on the consequences of gender discrimination
4. Lists and discusses the solutions to gender discrimination

Student’s Activities

1. Mention more areas of gender discrimination in their community
2. Ask questions on the teacher’s explanations
3. Participate in the discussion on ways through which gender discrimination can be reduced in our community

Teaching & Learning Material

• Relevant Posters and Photographs         

Evaluation Guide

1. List three areas in which gender discrimination occurs
2. State two consequences of gender discrimination
3. List two ways through which gender discrimination can be reduced in the community

Week 2

Topic: Conflict and Cooperation

Performance objectives

1. Give simple meaning of conflict and cooperation
2. Discuss the importance of cooperation
3. Discuss how group conflicts can be controlled or avoided in our community

Contents

1. Meaning of conflict and cooperation:
   1. Conflict is disagreement among a group or groups of people;
   1. Cooperation is agreement or understanding among a group or groups of people
2. Importance of cooperation:
   1. Promotes unity.
   1. Promote peace
   1. Promote love and progress
   1. Promote understanding, etc
3. Controlling/Avoiding Group Conflicts in our Community:
   1. Tolerance
   1. Understanding each other
   1. Concern for others
   1. Honesty and sincerity, etc

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Uses guided discussion to explain the concepts of conflict and cooperation
2. Asks pupils to cite instance of group conflicts in their societies
3. Highlights the importance of cooperation
4. Guides pupils to identify and discuss various values that can help discourage group conflict in their community

Student’s Activities

1. Participate in the guided discussion on the concepts of conflict and cooperation
2. Cite instances of group conflicts in their societies
3. Participate in the guided discussion on the importance of cooperation
4. Participate in the guided discussion on the values that can help discourage group conflict

Teaching & Learning Material

1. Relevant Posters and pictures
2. Videos on conflict resolution meetings and efforts          

Evaluation Guide

1. Define conflict and cooperation
2. Mention two importance of cooperation
3. List any three values that can help reduce or discourage group conflict in our community

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