Meaning and characteristics of culture: Features of culture.

Social Studies J.S.S 1 Second Term

WEEK 3

Meaning and characteristics of culture: Features of culture.

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to

1. Group the components of culture as material and non-material.

Content

Features of Culture

 Some ways of looking at culture include:

1. Language: This is one of the most important ways of identifying a group of people. It is a means of transmitting our culture from one generation to another. There are over 250 indigenous languages in Nigeria. People of the same culture use the same language to communicate. Proverbs are an important aspect of speech in Nigeria.

2. Religion: This is an important aspect of culture. Each cultural group has its own traditional way…