Festivals · B2 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.3.2.1.1 - Describe activities which take place during the celebration of festivals

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least three festivals celebrated in Ghana from the Islamic, Christian, and traditional groups.
Describe at least three activities that take place during festival celebrations, such as merry-making, sharing, family reunion, and worship.
Talk about a festival they have witnessed or heard about and explain what people did during that festival.
Role play one activity that takes place during a festival celebration.
Draw a scene from a festival showing at least one activity people perform.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Beliefs and Values (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Festivals (3.2)
Content standard: B2.3.2.1 - Show understanding of festivals celebrated in Ghana
Indicator: B2.3.2.1.1 - Describe activities which take place during the celebration of festivals
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 5 (Week 17 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: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 28
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners talk about festivals they have witnessed:
i. Islam - Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha
ii. Christianity - Easter, Christmas
iii. Traditional - Kundum, Odwira, Damba, Bugum, Yam Festival.
Learners talk about how the various festivals are celebrated.
Learners role play activities that take place during the festivals: merry-making, sharing, family re-union, worship, etc.
Learners draw scenes from festivals.