First Term Lesson Note for Week Six.

Class : Primary Three

Subject : Social Studies

Topic : Objects used in Marriage

Duration : 40 Minutes

Period : Single Period

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

Instructional Material : Chart showing the objects used in Marriage and items used in various forms of Marriages

Content :

The objects used in Marriage differs base on cultural differences and the major ethnic groups in Nigeria.

The objects used in contracting marriage includes :

1. Honey
2. Sugar
3. Kolanut
4. Alligator Pepper
5. Bitter kola
6. Salt
7. Tubers of yam
8. Dried Fish
9. Hot drink (Schnapp)
10. Palm wine
11. Fruit wine
12. Soft
13. Bag of rice
14. Box of clothes
15. Bride Price
16. Some other money paid to the family of the bride

The two families comes together with friends and well-wishers. The elders from both families sit to check the lists and agree on the items and payments. Then the spoke person called “Alaga ìdúró” and “Alaga ijoko”.

The bride price is paid with other gift items and the bride is handed over to the groom’s family. Then followed by entertainment of guests and refreshment for all those present.

Evaluation/ Assessment :

1. List ten items used for contracting marriage.
2. What iis bride price?
3. The spoke men or women that coordinates the engagement are called __________________ and ________________