Culture Part 1 — Meaning, Elements and Ethnic Groups in Nigeria | Primary 1 Social and Citizenship Studies 2nd Term Week 8

Subject: Social and Citizenship Studies (SCS) | Class: Primary 1 | Term: 2nd Term | Week: 8

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Performance Objectives

1. Define culture and explain its meaning.
2. Identify elements of culture: language, food, dressing, festivals, greetings.
3. Name different ethnic groups in Nigeria.
4. Appreciate and learn about their own culture.

Lesson Notes

Meaning of Culture

Culture is the way of life of people, including their beliefs, customs, and practices. It includes what people eat, wear, speak, and celebrate.

Elements of Culture

Element	Examples
Language	English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
Food	Jollof rice, pounded yam, egusi soup, tuwo
Dressing	Wrapper, buba, agbada, caftan, iro, gele
Festivals	New Yam Festival, Eid-el-Fitr, Christmas
Greetings	Handshakes, kneeling, prostrating

Major Ethnic Groups in Nigeria

• Hausa — mainly in the North
• Igbo — mainly in the South-East
• Yoruba — mainly in the South-West
• Over 250 other ethnic groups across Nigeria

Importance of Culture

Culture preserves identity, teaches morals, and strengthens unity among people.

Evaluation

1. Define culture.
2. Name three elements of culture.
3. List two ethnic groups in Nigeria.

Weekend Assignment — Multiple Choice

1. Culture means ___.   A. The way of life of people   B. Playing games only   C. Going to school only   D. Eating food   (Answer: A)
2. Which of these is a cultural festival?   A. Christmas   B. Monday   C. Classroom   D. Playground   (Answer: A)
3. Wrapper and agbada are examples of ___.   A. Traditional dressing   B. Food   C. Tools   D. Toys   (Answer: A)
4. Nigeria has many ___.   A. Ethnic groups   B. Rivers only   C. Markets only   D. Schools only   (Answer: A)
5. Greeting elders properly shows ___.   A. Respect   B. Laziness   C. Anger   D. Rudeness   (Answer: A)

Theory Questions

1. Define culture. (Culture is the way of life of people, including their customs, traditions, and practices.)
2. Name two elements of culture. (Language and dressing.)
3. Mention two major ethnic groups in Nigeria. (Hausa and Yoruba.)

Next Lesson: Culture Part 2 — Week 9