First Term Lesson Note for Week Four

Class : Primary 4

Subject : Social Studies

Topic : Marriage Practices and Marriage Failures

Duration : 40 Minutes

Period : Single Period

Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :

identify and explain the marriage practices in Nigeria

explain the meaning of marriage failure

identify the causes of Marriage Failures.

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Content :

In Nigeria today, there are various marriage practices carried out. But four are well recognized. These are :

i. Christian marriage

ii. Muslim marriage

iii. Customary/ Traditional marriage

iv. Ordinance/ Court marriage

Reference Book : Social Studies for Primary Schools, Book 4, by Adisa Bakare etal.

Instructional Material : Chart showing the marriage practices in Nigeria and causes of Marriage failure.

What is Marriage Failure?
Marriage failure happens when couples stop living together as husband and wife due to problems.

Divorce is the situation when two couple who agreed to marry separate legally and seize to be husband and wife.

Causes of Marriage Failures

• Lack of communication.
• Financial problems.
• infertility (barrenness)
• Lack oof trust and understanding
• Infidelity (unfaithfulness).
• Domestic violence.
• Differences in values or beliefs.

Effects of Marriage Failures

• Broken families.
• Emotional pain for family members.
• Poor care of children.
• Social stigma.

How to Avoid Marriage Failures

• Talk and listen to each other.
• Show love and respect.
• Solve problems together.
• Seek advice from family or community leaders.

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Activity
Discuss with your parents or elders about marriage customs in your community and share what you have learned with your class.

Evaluation / Assessment :

1. List the marriage practices recognized in Nigeria.
2. What iis Marriage failure?
3. Mention three causes of Marriage failure.
4. identify two effects of marriage failure
5. State any two ways of avoiding marriage failure.

Conclusion / Wrap up :

The teacher goes over the lesson again for a better understanding and stress on the salient points. He then