Consequences Of Cultism JSS3 Social Studies Lesson Note

CONSEQUENCES OF CULTISM 

The following are the consequences of cultism. 

1. Rapid fall in the standard of education: Most often schools are closed down as a result of riots which are usually started violently by cult groups. 
2. High level of moral decadence: Due to the reckless living of the cult groups, some youths end up being political thugs, hired assassins, etc., and become a problem to the nation at large.
3. Untimely death: Many lives have been cut short by the cult’s rampage. Rival groups as well as innocent people are killed. 
4. Expulsion and rustication of students: Students engaged in cultism are expelled and rusticated/suspended from school and college. 

 SOLUTIONS TO CULTISM 

1. Parents should educate their wards concerning the vices of cultism and monitor them. Apart from that, give good home training. 
2. Students should also be advised by lecturers (teachers) on the dangers of cultism even during teaching. 
3. The influential people giving support to secret cult members should be punished. 
4. The government should also help out in combating this problem.
5. Religious institution should educate their followers especially students about the evil of cultism.
6. It may lead to violence and encourage criminal behaviour among the students.  

EVALUATION QUESTIONS 

1. State three (3) effects of cultism
2. What are the solutions to cultism? 

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1. State how cultism could be eradicated 
2. From the causes above, which one does this saying ‘show me your friends and I will tell you who you are’ tallies with?
3. Define Culture.
4. Differentiate between the types of physical environment.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Solakat New Syllabus on Social Studies for JSS 1 by A. OluwasolaOyewole.Pages 64 and 65.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT 

Objective Questions 

1. For some youths to end up becoming political thugs, hired assassins, etc. is a result of   A. untimely death    B. pride     C. high level of moral decadence     D. academic failure
2. The bad idea of belonging to a secret society in an institution is called    A. unionism    B. freedom fighters      C. socialism     D. cultism 
3. One of the following is not a cause of cultism in Nigeria.    A. greed   B. academic failure    C. drug abuse    D contentment 
4. One of the following is not a solution to cultism.    A. counseling B. punishment    C. external support   D. security 
5. __________ lives are lost during cultist clashes.    A. Innocent   B. cultists     C. Both innocent and cultist D. Students 
6. Which of the following is not a cause of cultism    A. Drug influence    B. Environmental influence    C. Peer group influence     D. Poor home background     E. Proper parental care
7. The following are considered as societal problems except   A. Corruption    B. Cultism     C. Dialogue    D. Poverty    E. Thuggery
8. To curb cultism, students should   A. arrest cultists    B. Encourage cultism    C. Fear cultism    D. Fight with cult member   E. Say “NO” to cultism 

 THEORY

1. What is cultism?
2. Discuss how academic failure could make one join a cult.