Worship · B2 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.3.1.1.1 - Explain the importance of worship

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain in their own words what worship means and why people worship.
Identify at least three importance of worship, such as showing love to God, building unity, and learning good values.
Demonstrate through role play or discussion how worship is carried out at home, school, church, mosque, or shrine.
Recite or sing at least one simple religious song, prayer, or saying from Christianity, Islam, or African Traditional Religion.
Show respect for the worship practices of others during class discussions and activities.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Our Beliefs and Values (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Worship (3.1)
Content standard: B2.3.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the importance of religious worship
Indicator: B2.3.1.1.1 - Explain the importance of worship .
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 4 (Week 16 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. 27
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Take learners to a place of worship such as the church, mosque or the shrine to observe the mode of worship or show pictures videos of the various modes of worship.
Learners role play demonstrate/talk about the importance of worship at home, school, church/mosque/shrine.
Learners sing/recite popular religious songs/creed in the three main religions in Ghana.
Learners to sing or recite some simple verses from the Bible or Quran and some sayings from oral tradition.
e.g. (i) The Lord's Prayer
(Christian)
(ii) Al-Fathila (Islam)
(iii) Traditional prayer (ATR)
Learners write simple texts from the religious songs and recitations.
Learners role play or talk about the importance of religious tolerance, e.g. peaceful coexistence, love, humility, sharing, caring, respect, unity.