Types of culture and examples for Primary 1

Class: Primary 1
Term: Third Term
Week: 3
Age: 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Cultural & Creative Arts
Curriculum Theme: Culture and Tradition
Focal competence: Recognising various cultural artworks
Key competencies/values: Critical Thinking; ICT and Digital Competencies
Skills:

• Identifying elements and types of culture

Previous Lesson: Elements and Examples of Culture
Topic: Culture: Types
Subject Matter: Types of culture, examples

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils/students should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• Identify types of culture.
• Give examples of cultural elements.
• Mention types of culture.

Affective Domain

• Appreciate the diversity of cultural types.
• Show respect for different cultural expressions.

Psychomotor Domain

• Point to examples of material culture.
• Participate in discussions about cultural types.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2025 Revised 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• Cultural and Creative Arts for Primary Schools Book 1
• The HeadTeacher Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Pictures of cultural items (e.g., traditional clothes, food, musical instruments, houses).
• Actual cultural items (e.g., a small calabash, a piece of Ankara fabric, a local drum).
• Chart showing different types of culture.
• Pencils, crayons or colours.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand that culture is made up of different parts, both things we can see and touch, and things we do or believe. It lays a foundation for appreciating the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria and promotes respect for diverse cultural practices from a young age.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have a basic understanding of what culture is and can identify some cultural practices or items from their immediate environment.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Culture: Types

Culture is everything that makes a group of people special. It includes their way of life, beliefs, food, clothes, music, and art. There are two main types of culture:

1. Material Culture

Material culture refers to all the physical things that people make and use. These are things we can see, touch, and hold. They show how people live and what is important to them.

Examples of material culture include:

1. Traditional Clothes: Like Ankara, Aso-Oke, or different wrappers.
2. Food: Local dishes like pounded yam, jollof rice, or moi-moi.
3. Houses: Traditional mud houses or modern buildings.
4. Tools: Farming tools, cooking utensils, or carving tools.
5. Artworks: Sculptures, paintings, or pottery.
6. Musical Instruments: Drums, flutes, or gongs.

2. Non-Material Culture

Non-material culture refers to the ideas, beliefs, values, rules, and customs that people share. These are things we cannot touch but they guide how people behave and interact.

Examples of non-material culture include:

1. Languages: The way people speak, like Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, or Efik.
2. Beliefs: What people believe about the world or about God.
3. Customs: Special ways of doing things, like how people greet elders or celebrate festivals.
4. Music and Dance: The songs and dances that are part of a community’s tradition.
5. Stories and Folktales: Stories passed down from older generations.
6. Greetings: Different ways people greet each other.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Explanation, Observation, Group Work

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Activating prior knowledge

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to recall what they learned about culture in the previous lesson. The teacher then introduces the topic for the day: “Types of Culture.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions about culture and listen attentively to the new topic.

Learning Point: Recalling culture’s meaning

Step 2: Introduction to Types of Culture

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Visualisation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains that culture is divided into two main types: material culture and non-material culture. The teacher uses simple language and shows a chart or pictures to illustrate the idea.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and observe the chart/pictures, asking questions for clarity.

Learning Point: Two main culture types

Step 3: Explaining Material Culture

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains material culture as things we can see and touch. The teacher displays various examples of material culture such as traditional clothes, pictures of local food, or a small traditional musical instrument. The teacher asks pupils to name other examples.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the displayed items and suggest other examples of material culture from their communities.

Learning Point: Tangible cultural items

Step 4: Explaining Non-Material Culture

Time: 8 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains non-material culture as things we cannot touch, like languages, beliefs, and customs. The teacher asks pupils to mention different languages they know or different ways people greet elders in their community.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils mention different languages, greetings, and customs they observe or know about.

Learning Point: Intangible cultural aspects

Step 5: Grouping Cultural Examples

Time: 7 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Activity

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher provides a mix of pictures or names of cultural elements (e.g., a drum, a folktale, a traditional dance, a pot). The teacher guides pupils to group them into “material culture” or “non-material culture.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils work in small groups or individually to classify the cultural examples correctly.

Learning Point: Classifying cultural elements

Step 6: Reinforcement and Comparison

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Question and Answer

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils to state one example of material culture and one example of non-material culture. The teacher ensures pupils understand the difference and encourages respectful discussion of examples from different Nigerian communities without ranking them.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils provide examples and participate in the discussion.

Learning Point: Distinguishing culture types

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. What are the two main types of culture?
2. Give two examples of material culture.
3. Give two examples of non-material culture.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Identifying culture types

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes about types of culture and their examples into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Recording lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Consolidation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly reminds pupils that culture makes us special and that both things we see and things we do are part of culture. The teacher encourages them to respect all cultures.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the importance of respecting culture.

Learning Point: Culture’s importance

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Draw and colour two examples of material culture you see in your home or community. Also, write down one non-material cultural practice you know.

1. Draw a traditional dress.
2. Draw a local food item.
3. Write one greeting in your local language.

Lesson Keywords

• Culture – Everything that makes a group of people special, including their way of life.
• Material Culture – Physical things people make and use, like clothes, food, and tools.
• Non-Material Culture – Ideas, beliefs, languages, and customs that people share.
• Examples – Things that show what something is.

Differentiation

For weaker learners, provide more visual aids and simpler examples. Allow them to point to items rather than naming them. For faster learners, encourage them to identify more complex examples of both material and non-material culture or to explain why certain items belong to a particular category.

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Teacher Guide for Using This Lesson Plan

Before the lesson, gather a variety of pictures or actual items representing both material (e.g., traditional attire, local crafts, food items) and non-material culture (e.g., pictures of people greeting, dancing, or speaking different languages). Ensure the examples are familiar to Nigerian communities and appropriate for Primary 1. Begin by reviewing the general concept of culture. Clearly explain material culture with tangible examples, allowing pupils to touch or point to items. Then, introduce non-material culture using examples like greetings, songs, or stories. During the activity (Step 5), allow pupils to work in pairs or small groups to classify items, fostering collaboration. Emphasise that all cultures are valuable and should be respected. Pupils should copy the Board Summary notes in Step 8. Conclude by reinforcing the main idea that culture has many parts and is important to everyone.