Money · JHS2 Religious And Moral Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.6.1.1.2 - Identify and explain honest ways of acquiring money

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three honest ways of acquiring money taught by each of the three major religions (Islam, Christianity, and Indigenous African Religion).
Explain why acquiring money honestly is important for individuals and society, giving at least two clear reasons.
Give at least two examples of dishonest ways of acquiring money and explain their negative effects on society.
Develop a simple personal savings plan for the coming term, deciding on a daily or weekly amount to save.
Evaluate different ways of earning money using criteria such as honesty, fairness, and benefit to society.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Religion and Economic Life (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Money (6.1)
Content standard: B8.6.1.1 - Plan the wise use of money
Indicator: B8.6.1.1.2 - Identify and explain honest ways of acquiring money
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 4 (Week 28 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. 46
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. In groups, learners explain the honest ways of acquiring money as taught by the three major religions.
Generally, money is believed to be given to humankind by God. But, in addition, they teach the following:
Islam
• Hard work (Qur'an 53:39-41)
• Collecting interest on loan (Qur'an 2:274-276)
• Gambling (Qur'an 5:90-91).
• Money should not be acquired through begging unless very necessary.
Christianity
• Hard work (Proverbs 14: 23-24; Proverbs 6:6-8; Colossians 3: 23-24; Romans 11: 12-13)
• Money should be acquired through good stewardship (Parable of the Talent Matthew 25-14-30)
• Money should be acquired honestly and not from the exploitation of the poor and the weak (Proverbs 22:22-23; Proverbs 28:8) and gambling (Amos 4; Exodus 20: 17 and Luke 12: 15).
Indigenous African Religion
• Hard work
• Prudence: Akan Proverb - "One cannot be feasting and at the same time become rich".
• Creativity brings wealth - 'Poverty causes one to think creatively'
• Good stewardship: "If one takes good care of another's possession, one also gets possession".
• Money must not be acquired dishonestly, for example through robbery and the exploitation of the poor and the weak in society: If the wind tries to pick an object with speed, it leaves it behind.
2. Give reasons for acquiring money honestly.
• It is sin to dishonestly acquire money, e.g. from sakawa. (cyber fraud)
• It is not good to take something which does not belong to you.
• Dishonest acquisition of money brings chaos to society, etc.
• Dishonest acquisition of money such as not paying the social security of employees deprives them of income when they retire from active work.
3. Develop habit of saving money for future use.
• Get a place you can safely save money (e.g. in a saving box
• Decide on an amount of money you can save either daily or weekly from your pocket money.
• At the end of the term and with the help of your parents count all your savings and open an account with a financial institution to save the money.
• Start the daily or weekly saving again.