Women in Religion and… · JHS3 Religious And Moral Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.4.1.1.1 - Discuss the contributions of key women in the three major religions

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least two key women from each of the three major religions: Christianity, Islam, and Indigenous African Religion.
Describe the specific roles and contributions of Deborah, Mary, Khadijah, Aisha bint Abu Bakr, Okomfo Oparebea, and Yaa Asantewaa.
Explain the significance of these women’s actions within their religious and historical contexts.
Compare the leadership qualities demonstrated by these women across the three religions.
Discuss why the contributions of these women matter for understanding leadership in religion today.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Religious Leaders and Personalities (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Women in Religion and Leadership Positions (4.1)
Content standard: B9.4.1.1 - Recognise leadership role of women in society
Indicator: B9.4.1.1.1 - Discuss the contributions of key women in the three major religions
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 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. 66
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Identify key women in the three major religions
Examples are:
• Christianity: Deborah and Mary, mother of Jesus
• Islam: Khadijah and Aisha bint Abu Bakr
• Indigenous African Religion: Okomfo Oparebea of Akonnedi Shrine of Larteh and Yaa Asantewaa
• Describe the roles played by these women
• Mary, mother of Jesus interceded for the wedding couple whose wine ran out, prompting Jesus first miracle in Canaan.
• Khadijah, wife of the Prophet Muhammad and who financed and protected the Prophet
• Okomfo Oparebea who established the Akonnedi Shrine in the US and trained priest and priestesses among the African Diaspora
• Yaa Asantewaa led the Asante Army to fight the British Army to protect the Golden Stool and the Asante Kingdom