Religious Festivals · JHS3 Religious And Moral…

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.2.1.1.1 - State the meaning and types of festivals

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define the term “festival” in their own words, using at least two key features of a festival.
Distinguish between agricultural festivals and ancestral/historical festivals based on their purposes.
Give at least three examples of agricultural festivals and three examples of ancestral/historical festivals celebrated in Ghana.
Classify given festivals into their correct types with reasons for their classification.
Explain the common purpose behind all festivals celebrated in Ghana, regardless of type.

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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: B9.2.1.1.1 - State the meaning and types of festivals
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 10 (Week 10 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. 60
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Brainstorm and explain the meaning of festivals.
1. Festivals are special occasions at which rituals are performed to honour and give thanks to God and other spirit forces for their past favours and make request for more favours. They are occasions to remember past important events.
2. Identify and explain the types of festivals in Ghana.
Types of Festivals
1. Agricultural Festivals: Celebrated to thank God, the gods and ancestors for a good harvest and ask for more in the coming year. Examples are Bakatue (Elmina) and Yam Festival (Tedudu - Peki)
2. Ancestral/Historical Festivals: Celebrated in remembrance of the past deeds of heroes and heroines and to remember past events in the life of the community. Examples are Odwira (Akuapem), Bugumchugu (Dagomba/Mamprusi) and Hogbetsotsoza (Anlo); Christmas and Eid-Adha.