Basic 8 Religious and Moral Education Term 1 Week 6 Lesson Plan

Revise with learners to review their understanding in the previous lesson.

Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Baby cloth; Calabash; Printed photographs of Ghanaian naming ceremonies. Learners respectfully examine and compare the objects and printed examples, and refer to them as evidence during the discussion below. Brainstorm learners to explain the meaning of rites of passage Rites of passage refer to the rituals and ceremonies performed when a person is moving from one stage of life to another. Identify the various stages in human life Stages • Birth • Puberty • Marriage • Death Guide learners to identify and explain factors to be considered in choosing a name for a child Factors • The character of the person whom the child is named after • Circumstance surrounding the time of birth of the child • Religious affiliation or faith of parents, etc. o Look at pictures or view videos of a naming ceremony. o Learners study printed photographs of a naming ceremony o Describe how the naming ceremony is performed in the three major religions Guide learners to describe how a child is named according to the Christians. Christianity A child is named on the eighth day in the church. The ceremony is attended by couple’s relatives, friends and church members. A name is chosen by the father and the ceremony is officiated by a priest.

Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson.

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Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Baby cloth; Calabash; Printed photographs of Ghanaian naming ceremonies. Learners respectfully examine and compare the objects and printed examples, and refer to them as evidence during the discussion below. Guide learners to describe how a child is named according to the Muslims. Islam A child is given a name on the eighth day. A ceremony made up of couple’s relatives, community members and led by an imam or a mallam. A sheep is slaughtered to thank Allah for the health of the mother and child. Guide learners to describe how a child is named according to the ATR Indigenous It differs from society to society but normally the child is given a name on the eighth day. The ceremony is done by a very responsible and respectable member of the family. Guide learners to discuss the importance of naming ceremonies. Importance • Moral education • Acceptance of the child into human society • The child is given a name and identity • It brings people together and unites them etc. Learners to role play a naming ceremony in their community

Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.