JHS1 Religious And Moral Education · Term 1 Week 10: Religious Songs and Recitations

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.2.2.1.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Differentiate between religious songs and non-religious songs, giving at least two clear differences.
State at least three characteristics of religious songs.
Listen to a variety of songs and correctly classify them as religious or non-religious, with reasons.
Compose a short original religious song in a group and explain the key message it conveys.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Religious Practices (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Religious Songs and Recitations (2.2)
Content standard: B7.2.2.1 - Analyse and apply the moral values in religious songs and recitations
Indicator: B7.2.2.1.1 - Differentiate between religious songs and non-religious songs.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 10 (Week 10 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Religious and Moral Education, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 8
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Explain the differences between religious songs and non-religious songs.
Religious songs - are music that express the belief of worshippers and their dependence on God or the Supreme being while non-religious songs deal with social, political and economic matters.
2. State the characteristic of religious songs. Learners listen to a variety of songs and identify if they are religious songs or not.
Characteristics
• Express religious beliefs
• Draw worshippers to God
• Give hope to the hopeless, etc.
3. In groups, learners compose their own religious songs, sing in class and discuss the key message the songs convey.