Money · JHS2 Religious And Moral Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.6.1.1.3 - Discuss the appropriate ways of using money

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five appropriate ways of using money based on teachings from Christianity, Islam, and African Traditional Religion (Oral traditions).
Explain at least four inappropriate ways of using money and why they are harmful to individuals and society.
Classify a given list of money-use scenarios as appropriate or inappropriate, giving a reason for each classification.
Demonstrate, through a short sketch or role-play, one appropriate and one inappropriate way of using money, and justify the choices made.
Evaluate a given spending decision using criteria drawn from religious teachings (e.g., does it help others? does it harm anyone? does it honour God or the ancestors?).

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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: B8.6.1.1.3 - Discuss the appropriate ways of using money
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 5 (Week 29 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. 48
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Learners brainstorm to identify good ways of using money from the perspective of the three major religions:
• Helping the poor and the needy (Bible teachings 1 Peter 4:10; Deuteronomy 15:7-11); Qur'anic teachings on zakat and sadaqa (Qur'an 2:215, 3:134; Qur'an 9:30; Qur'an 9:60 and 9:103).
• Earning money from unlawful sources (fraud, armed robbery; sakawa; embezzlement and corruption) is not appropriate
• From Oral traditions, "The person who gives to the poor receives a reward from God."
• Taking care of the family (Qur'an 17:23-4; 46:15); (Bible Deuteronomy 15: 7-11; 1 Timothy 5: 8); Oral traditions: "If someone takes care for you to grow teeth, you also must take care for the one to lose the teeth" and "the father is a shield for the family."
• For charitable work such as building of schools, hospitals, mosques, palaces, etc.
2. Discuss bad ways of using money from the perspective of the three religions.
• Using money to exploit others
• Lavish spending of money
• Squandering money for heirs to pay off indebtedness
• Using money to make others suffer etc.
3. Put learners into two groups to come out with a sketch to demonstrate a good way and a bad way of using money.
Project Work
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