Lesson Note for CCA (Cultural & Creative Arts), Third (3rd) Term (Week 4) | NUE, NAPPS Scheme
Lesson Note for Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA) (Wk 4)
Purpose of Local Architecture
LESSON NOTE ON CCA (Grade 5)
TOPIC: Purpose of Local Architecture
DATE: Monday 19th May – Friday 23rd May
NOTE
Local Architecture is the traditional method of building houses using materials found in the environment. These buildings are common in villages and reflect the lifestyle, culture, and climate of the people.
Examples of local building materials include:
- Mud
- Wood
- Palm fronds
- Thatch
- Bamboo
Purposes of Local Architecture:
- Protection – from sun, rain, and wind.
- Comfort – houses are often cool inside during hot weather.
- Cultural identity – building designs show the traditions of the people.
- Community living – traditional houses are often built close together to support family unity.
- Easy maintenance – local materials are cheap and easy to repair or replace.
CLASS FUN (CLASS WORK)
- Pupils observe pictures of traditional homes and describe what they see.
- Pupils match building materials to the correct local house type.
- Pupils draw and colour a simple picture of a traditional house in their area.
HOME FUN (ASSIGNMENT)
- Ask your parents to tell you the materials used to build your family’s village house.
- Draw a traditional house found in your village or a nearby community.
- Write down two reasons people build with mud or bamboo.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
- Pictures of traditional buildings
- Samples of local building materials (mud, thatch, wood, bamboo)
- Diagrams of village compounds
Poster/chart showing traditional houses from different regions
CONCLUSION
Pupils learned that local architecture involves building with natural materials like mud and thatch. They understood the purposes of traditional homes and how they reflect the people’s way of life and environment.
REFERENCE
Cultural and Creative Arts for Primary 5 – Unit on Nigerian Traditional Architecture