Sub-Topic 1: Sex and Sexuality in the African Traditional Society
The sub-topic covers aspects of sex and sexuality in the African traditional society. It also discusses the status of women in the African traditional society.
Specific Objectives
The learner should be able to:
- explain the meaning of sex.
- examine the understanding of sex in African tradition society.
- evaluate the purpose of sex in African traditional society.
- describe ways through which sex education was imparted in the African traditional society.
- analyse the status of women in the African tradition society.
Methodology
- Group learners into manageable groups to discuss the meaning and traditional understanding of sex.
- Evaluate their responses as they summarise the important points.
- Guide the learners in a discussion about the purpose of sex
- Guide learners in a brainstorming session about how women were treated in Africa.
- Help learners discover the importance of sex education through a discussion.
- Learners should present their findings as you summarise them.
- Assign groups to discuss the ways women were treated in African traditional society.
- Ask learners to present their findings as you summarise them.
Assessment
The learners should be guided to attempt the following questions:
Examine the African traditional views about sex education. How was sex education imparted in traditional African society?
Explain the status of women in African traditional society.