JHS1 Religious And Moral Education · Term 3 Week 1: Manners and Decency

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.5.1.1.4

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three religious teachings on manners, decency and chastity from Indigenous African Religion, Christianity and Islam.
Explain the meaning of key scriptural passages (Exodus 20:14, Matthew 5:28, 1 Corinthians 7, Qur’an 49:11 and Qur’an 25:63) in their own words.
Compare the teachings of the three main religions on chastity and decency, noting their similarities and differences.
Apply the religious teachings on manners and decency to at least two real-life situations they may encounter in school, at home or in the community.
Demonstrate respect for all three religious traditions while discussing their teachings, even when the learner does not belong to that tradition.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Ethics and Moral Life (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Manners and Decency (5.1)
Content standard: B7.5.1.1 - Develop good manners and learn how to apply them in their daily lives.
Indicator: B7.5.1.1.4 - Discuss the teachings of the three main religions on manners, decency and chastity
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 1 (Week 25 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. 17
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Through questions and answers learners identify and explain examples of such teachings. For example,
• Indigenous African Religion - Ghanaian culture frowns on pre-marital and extra marital sex. Adolescents are asked to refrain from sex before the performance of puberty rites. Ghanaian proverbs "Good name is better than riches" and "God hates evil" encourage general good behaviour.
• Christianity - Exodus 20:14 and Matthew 5: 28 - warning on adultery Corinthians 7 - encourages chastity and cautions against adultery
• Qur'an 49: 11 - cautions against insult
• Qur'an 25: 63 - encourages humility even in walking