Unity – JSS3 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Third Term)

MEANING OF UNITY

Unity is the state of being in full agreement- unity in a sentence. Unity is also the state of being one; oneness. Unity refers to a whole or totality as combining all its parts into one. Unity is the state of a group of people being in full agreement about certain things.

 CAUSES OF DISUNITY

Certain factors cause disunity among people in the home, school, and society. They are as follows:

1. Selfish interest
2. Lack of co-operation
3. Lack of love for one another.
4. Religious inclination or belief
5. Lack of integrity.
6. Intolerance
7. Greediness (Greed).
8. Land dispute

 HOW TO MAINTAIN UNITY

1. Being tolerant
2. Being fair to all.
3. Being cautious
4. Respect other peoples’ opinions.
5. Being accommodative.
6. Avoid cheating.
7. Being honest
8. Demonstrating acts of unity.

 EVALUATION

1. Define unity.
2. State two causes of disunity.
3. Mention two ways of maintaining unity.

 GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1. Define teamwork.
2. What is self-control?
3. State two benefits of self-control.
4. What is denouement?
5. Define theatre design.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Modern Approach to Cultural and Creative Art by G.F. Ibrahim, Book 3, pages 82-85.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ___ is a situation whereby certain persons are in full agreement or oneness. A. Unity 

1. Disunity C. Tolerance D. None of the above.

1. Lack of oneness among a congregation of people in Churches leads to ___A. disunity 

1. unity C.All of the above.D. None of the above.

1. Which of the following is NOT a way of maintaining unity? A. Tolerance B. Lack of cooperation C. Avoid cheating D. None of the above.
2. Self-interest for personal gains is a cause of ___ A. disunity B. unity C.moral decadence.

1. None of the above.

1. Teamwork among a group of people who work well together promotes A. disunity B. unity C.disagreementD. None of the above

THEORY

1. List two causes of disunity.
2. Mention two ways of maintaining unity.