JHS3 Religious And Moral Education · Term 1, Week 11

Religious Festivals

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Curriculum details

Strand
Religious Practices (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Religious Festivals (2.1)
Content standard
B9.2.1.1 - Understand the relevance of, and the need to participate in, religious festivals
Indicator
B9.2.1.1.2 - Describe the activities in festivals celebrated in the three main religions in Ghana
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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. 61

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Discuss the acts of preparation towards the celebration of festivals in Ghana.
2. List and explain the preparatory acts. They include ban on noise making, public appearance of religious leaders, organising cleaning up exercises and abstinence from sex.
3. Describe the main activities in the festivals. Some are:
• Family re-union
• Exchange of gifts and greetings
• Public worship, etc.
4. Dramatise the main activities that take place in one festival.