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TRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS OF THE YORUBA PEOPLE The following are some of the traditional occupations of the Yoruba people. 1. Farming 2. Lumbering 3. Blacksmithing 4. Hunting 5. Goldsmithing 6. Carving 7. Weaving and Dyeing 8. Fishing. Importance or Benefits of Traditional Occupations. The following are some of the importance of traditional occupations to the Yoruba People. 1) They serve as the sources of income to people. 2) They provide foodstuffs to the people. 3) They serve as a source of revenue to the community through the payment of tributes. 4) They provide employment to the people. 5) They serve as a means of developing entrepreneurial skills.
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DATE: Monday 6th May, 2024 CLASS: Year 5 SUBJECT: History TOPIC: Traditional Occupations of the People in the State(II) Description of Various Occupations 1. Fishing: This occupation is commonly engaged in Nigeria by the people who lived along the coast, lagoon, Delta and big rivers. These people include the Awori in Lagos, the Ijaw and Itsekiri in Delta and Bayelsa States, the Ilaje in Ondo State, the Tiv and the Idoma in Benue State, The Nupe in Niger State. Tools used by the fishermen for catching fishes are traps of different types, net, paddle and dug outs. 2. Crop Farming: This is the main occupation of the Nigeria people who live in the forest region, such as the Yoruba, the Benin, the Urhobo, and the Igbira. These people engaged in the production of both food crops (maize, cassava, vegetables, yam and okra) and tree crops (rubber, palm oil and coconuts). The methods of their farm operation are land clearing, bush burning, harvesting. 3. Animal Husbandry: This involves rearing of animals. The are two types of animal husbandry, namely domestication of animals and cattle rearing. The Fulani engaged in cattle rearing, the Yoruba, the Efik and the Tiv engage in livestock keeping. The main livestock include goats, sheep, hens, rabbit and pigeon. 4. Leather Works: This is making of leather into sandals, bags, shoes, belt etc. This occupation is mostly engaged by the Hausa people. This occupation is made possible due to the presence of abundant cattle in the area. 5. Pottery: This traditional occupation is mostly engaged by women. It exists in the area where there is abundant of clay and it is also mostly practised by the Yoruba. The materials the potter used in the production of objects are clay, water and firewood. The following are some of the traditional occupations of the Hausa People: 1. Farming 2. Leather works 3. Weaving 4. Dyeing 5. Livestock rearing 6. Blacksmithing IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF THE OCCUPATIONS TO THE HAUSA PEOPLE The following are the importance/ benefits of the occupations to the Hausa People: 1. They serve as the source of livelihood 2. They provide employment to the people. 3. They provide support to other traditional occupation. For example, the blacksmith fashions out farm implements used by farmers. 4. They serve as source of income to the people.The following are some of the description of the various traditional occupations of the Hausa People: 1. Farming: This is the main traditional occupations of the Hausa people. The people engage in the production of food crops. Major food crops being cultivated by the people include guinea corn/ millet, maize, beans, groundnut, rice, wheat, vegetables and pepper. 2. Leather works: This occupation involves the production of leather materials such as shoes, bags, puffs, sandals and belts. The presence of abundant cattle, sheep and other domestic animals makes it possible for the people to engage in the occupation. 3. Weaving and Dyeing: Weaving is a traditional occupation mainly engaged in by the Hausa men and women. Cloth weaving is regarded as the most difficult and the most important part of the cloth industry among Hausa people. Among the areas where the cloth weavers are found in Hausa land are Kano, Sokoto and Kaduna. Dyeing is mainly engaged in by Hausa women. They dye different types of clothes through the use of dye and water. 4. Livestock rearing: This occupation is mainly practised by the Hausa men. Notable among livestock reared include goat, sheep, donkey and poultry. 5. Blacksmithing: This occupation is mainly practised by the Hausa men. It is an occupation that is connected with the development of iron melting. Blacksmiths are found in many towns and villages in Hausa land. There are several traditional occupations for people in different states in Nigeria. Some of them include animal husbandry, blacksmithing, boat making, carpentry, carving, cloth making, crop farming, dyeing, ferrying, fishing, leather works, livestock keeping, lumbering, pottery, salt extraction, trading and wine making. Traditional occupation varies from one state to another due to differences in geographical locations. The physical environment is a major determinant of the traditional occupations of the people of the states. Below is the table showing some states in Nigeria and the traditional occupations the people engaged in: Geographical Environment States in Nigeria Traditional Occupations Coastal Region Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta Trading, Fishing, Salt making, Boat making, Ferry, Pottery and Farming. Forest Region Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Osun, Anambra, Enugu, Lagos. Farming, Trading, Cloth making, Lumbering, Carving, Carpentry, Wine making, Pottery, Livestock keeping, Hunting, Blacksmithing, Fishing. Savannah Region Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Nasarawa, Niger, Taraba, Benue. Farming, Trading, Animal husbandry, Livestock keeping, dyeing, Leather works, Poultry, Fishing. MEANING OF OCCUPATION Occupation is an economic activity engaged in by people as a means of earning a living. Meaning of Traditional Occupation This is an economy activity that is being practiced in a given locality. Several traditional occupations are engaged in by men and women in the locality. While some traditional occupations are mainly engaged in by men, some are mainly practiced by women. There are other traditional occupations practised by both men and women. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN THE LOCALITY. 1. Boat making 2. Carving 3. Cloth making 4. Farming 5. Fishing 6. Pottery 7. Salt making 8. Iron mining 9. Basket and mat weaving 10. Black smithing. Importance of the Traditional Occupations in the Locality. The following are some of the importance of traditional occupations in the locality. 1. Provision of food; The people engage in traditional occupations in order to provide foodstuffs. Major food crops being cultivated are rice, cassava, maize, palm oil, okra etc. 2. Provision of shelter: The people engage in traditional occupations in order to provide shelter and safety. 3. Provision of clothing: The cloth weavers provide different types of clothes worn by the people. 4. Source of income: The people engage in traditional occupations as a source of income. 5. Provision of working tools: The provision of farm tools and implements, used by farmers are carried out by the blacksmiths.History of policing Pre-confederation Mostly informal policing by community residents First police officers Quebec city, mid 17th century Upper Canada, early 19th century Mandate Police conflicts between ethinc groups and employes/labours Maintain moral standards (drunkenness, alcoholism) Apprehend criminals Provincal Police Force Response to disorder resulting form gold strikes in 19th century Replaced by RCMP during 20th century Currently, Ontario,Quebec and parts of Newfoundland have their own provincal police force History of RCMP North-Wesr Mounted Police Founded in 1873 Maintain law and order Ensure orderly settlement in prairies Many problems: desertion, resignation and improper conduct Replaced by Royal Canadain Mounted Police Police Today About 70,000 police officers across Canada 199 police officers per 100,000 population Lower than Scotland (337), England(244), U.S (238) NUmber increased over past decade NUmber of female officers increased 1 out of 5 officers is a women Contemporary Policing Structure of policing Four levels Federal, Provincial, municipal, and First nations Also public transportation police (railway, airport, and transit) Some municipalities have own forces E.g, Peel, Toronoto Others use provincial force detachments or RCMP detachments Royal Candanin Mounted Police Governed by Royal Canadian Mounted Pollcei Act (1985) Broad Range of policing activities, including federal policing and international peacekeppiong Contract Policing Provincial, territorial and municipal level Concerns about local oversight and accountability In but not of communities-difficult to ensure that RCMp detachments are responsive to communities Provincial Police Three forces Ontario Provincial Police Surete du Quebec (SQ) Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) Other provinces contractually use the RCMP Responsibilities Police rural areas and areas outside municipalities Enforce provincial laws and Criminal Code Regional Police Amalgamated Forces E.g Peel region police and Halton Regional Police Force Provide Police Services to over Half of Ontarians Advantages Cheaper, more servies Disadvantages To centralized, not in touch with community Municipal Police Responsibilites Enforce Criminal Code, Provincal Statues, municipal by laws, some federal statues (e.g drugs) Largest number of officers of any level My be contracted to RCMP or Provincal force Costs are paid by the municipality First Nations Type of policing is negotiated by First Nations Commnity Autonomous reserve based First Nations Officers from RCMP or OPP Responsibilites Enforce Criminal Code, federal and provicanl statues, band bylaws Accountability Reserve based police commission or band council Private Security Services Two main types 1. Private Security Firms 2. Company based, in house security officers No more legal authority than ordinary citizens But can arrest and detain people who commit crimes on private property In Canada, Private security officers outnumber police officer by four to one Parapolice Extension of activities Lack of systems of oversight like transitional police Police Work POlicing The activities of any indivual or organization acting legally on behalf of public or private organizations or persons to maintain security or social order Pluralization of Policing The sharing between public and private security Legislative Framework Carry out tasks within a number of legislative frameworks, define role, powers/responsibilites Canadian charter of rights and freedoms- most impactful on power/actvites of police Provincial and municipal legislation - Status such as motor vehicle administration acts, highway traffic acts, liquor acts and provincial/musincpal police acts Democracy Governance Categories of Policing Recruitment and Training of police officers Police recruitment Recruiting Visible Minorites and Aboriginal People Special initvates and programs for youth, women and visible minorities PEACE (Police Ethnic and Cultureal Exchange) OPPBound (particpate in variety of activate with officer) Toronto POlice recruitment of Somali Officers Edmonton police uniforms that include a hijab Police Training Residential/non-residential academies, centralized and decentralized Physical and academic instruction, socilization into the police occupation Operational field traiing Hands-on application of principles learned in the academy Mentoship form senior officer Working Personality of Police officers Challenges of Police Work Work Enviroment Long hours and shift work Exposure to stressors, especially in high demand environments PTSD and burnout Work Organiztion Harassment of female officers Cumbersome of system of internal redress Summary A number of misconceptions arounds police work, including th emotion that most police work involves crime control A variety of influences on the roles and activities of the police Four levels of policing: federal, provincial, mnicipal and First Nations, each with different responsibilities Health 11/12 Review for Final Exam Core Concepts - Mental and Emotional Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Safety and Violence Prevention, Family Life and Human Sexuality, Disease Prevention and Control, Healthy Eating Health Education Skills - goal setting, decision making, accessing information/resources, analyzing influences, communication, self-management, advocacy DIMENSIONS of Wellness - social, spiritual, emotional/mental, environmental, financial, intellectual, multicultural, occupational, physical, sexual RISK factors - anything that increases the risk of disease, injury, or illness. PROTECTIVE factors - anything that decreases the risk of disease, injury, or illness. INTERNAL health factors - health factors that can be either hereditary and genetic or acquired elements -- include smoking and personal diet or eating habits. Example – a genetic predisposition to an illness. EXTERNAL health factors - health factors that are part of the direct outer environment, the geographical location, micro-organisms, socio-economic elements that could affect an individual's health. Example – being unable to afford mental health services. Unit 1- Managing Personal and Community Wellness Explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in your own words using the image provided. Explain how each Social Determinant of Health may impact a person’s health. Levels of Disease Prevention • PRIMARY The goal is to avoid conditions altogether. • SECONDARY The goal is early detection. • TERTIARY The goal is to minimize the damage (manage). Define the following terms. Fads/Trends Sleep hygiene Driver safety Unit 2- Investigating Social Ecological Factors on Well-Being Socio-Ecological Model – The SEM examines how health behaviors form based on characteristics of individuals, communities, nations and levels in between. Each level overlaps with other levels signifying how the best public health strategies are those that encompass and target a wide range of perspectives. Interpersonal (personal) health vs. intrapersonal (relationship) health Health INEQUITY - systemic, ingrained and unjust barriers that prevent segments of the population from having the opportunity of health leading to health disparity. IMPLICIT BIAS - a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. Research has shown implicit bias can contribute to unequal access to quality healthcare, negative patient-provider relationships and interactions; and create mistrust in the healthcare system and practitioners among patients. This can contribute to health disparities. Health DISPARITY - represents a difference in health between populations. It is often used to describe disease burden and other negative health outcomes socially disadvantaged groups may face. Health EQUITY - The opposite of health inequity. It describes a system that supports a high standard of health and healthcare for all people. Racism - Beliefs, attitudes, institutional arrangements, and acts that tend to denigrate individuals or groups because of phenotypic characteristics or ethnic group affiliation. DISCRIMINATION - An unjust differential treatment of a person or a group. PRIVILEGE- The unearned access to resources and social power that are only available to some because of their membership within certain social groups. OPPRESSION is the act of taking away choices from others and can be defined as a system that maintains advantage and disadvantage based on social identities and that acts on multiple levels from interpersonal to institutional and societal. (internalized, interpersonal, institutional, structural) Systematic Oppression - Intentional disadvantage of groups of people based on their identity while advantaging members of dominant group (race, gender, sexual orientation, language, size, ability, etc.). Intersectionality - The complex, cumulative way in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, and classism) combine, overlap, or intersect especially in the experiences of marginalized individuals or groups Unit 3- Accessing Resources and Communicating to Support Mental and Emotional Health What is anger? What is anxiety? What is stress? STRESSORS are the things that cause stress. Stressors can be internal and external. A stressor may be a one-time or short-term occurrence, or it can happen repeatedly over a long time. INTERNAL Stressors - are made by your belief system and the way you evaluate yourself. Examples include pessimistic attitude, negative self-talk, deep need to be perfect, low self-esteem or body image, unhealthy standards for self. EXTERNAL Stressors - are stressful things that happen in your surroundings and/or in your environment. Examples include busy schedules, work problems, family issues, financial trouble, social problems, injury, unforeseen circumstances. Socio-economic issues are also a part of external stressors such as poverty, violence, and racism. Define the following mental health conditions. Depression Eating disorders NSSI Non-suicidal self-injury Grief/Loss Suicide prevention A.C.T. • ACKNOWLEDGE- Tell them in a caring way that you recognize that they are having a problem • CARE- You can show you care by actively listening - put away anything else you are doing, make eye contact, sit down, ask questions. • TELL-(call 988 for additional help and support) - Tell them it is important that they speak with a trusted adult. Help them figure out who this may be and offer to go with your friend. A social norm is an unwritten, informal rule meant to guide behavior among the of society. It distinguishes between acceptable and unacceptable, good and bad, and so on. Social norms can influence a person with emotional or mental health disorders, access to care and stigmatize their situation. STIGMA- a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. • Self-stigma - This describes the internalized stigma that people with mental health conditions feel about themselves. • Public stigma - This refers to the negative attitudes around mental health from people in society. • Institutional stigma - This is a type of systemic stigma that arises from corporations, governments, and other institutions. Unit 4- Evaluating Risks of Substance Use and Abuse Harm Reduction - a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Explain how each level of the Social Ecological Model is impacted by addiction. Individual Relationship Community Society SEM Level Contributing/Risk Factors to substance use Preventative/Protective Factors for substance use Individual Interpersonal/Relationship Community Society Unit 5- Analyzing Influences to Examine Ways to Increase Safety and Reduce Violence HATE CRIME - a crime, usually violent, motivated by prejudice or intolerance toward an individual’s national origin, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. Explain how the media influences violence in society. The Pyramid of Hate Explain the escalation of hate using the Pyramid of Hate visual. List several hate crime motivators. Example: age HEALTHY Relationship Signs - comfortable pace, trust, honesty, independence, respect, equality, kindness, taking responsibility, healthy conflict, fun UNHEALTHY Relationship Signs - intensity, possessiveness, manipulation, isolation, sabotage, belittling, guilting, volatility, deflecting responsibility, betrayal Sexual Assault is a sexual behavior WITHOUT consent. Human trafficking - the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, using force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery. Sex trafficking - commercial sex act induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age. Trafficking happens using… • Force - using violence to control someone. • Fraud - using lies to control someone. • Coercion - using threats to control someone. Unit 6- Family Life and Human Sexuality Agency - A belief about yourself and the extent to which you can act on that belief. • The ability to choose freely one’s own narrative. • To embrace the idea that I am the cause (or agent) of my own thoughts and actions. • Personal agency is a personal responsibility for who we are, what we experience, what we do about that experience, and how we shape our world to give us more of the experiences we want. SEXUAL Agency • The ability to choose your own interests and desires vs. what we see in the media or others’ perceptions • The ability to identify, communicate, and negotiate one’s sexual needs • The ability to initiate behaviors that allow for the satisfaction of those needs Sexually Explicit Material - photographs, videos, films, magazines, and books whose primary themes, topics, or depictions involve sexuality that may cause sexual arousal. Sexual scripts - thoughts, patterns, or behavior that a person has about themselves in a romantic or sexual context. It is how people picture themselves or want to project themselves in front of others. Reproductive Rights of Teens - In Maryland, teens have the right to an abortion, keep their child, obtain and use birth control, paternity tests, adoption, give up custody of their child within 10 days of birth (Safe Haven Law). • REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS- legal rights and the freedom of the individual to control decisions regarding contraception, abortion, sterilization and childbirth. • SAFE HAVEN LAW- a distressed parent who is unable or unwilling to care for their infant can safely give up custody of their baby, no questions asked. CONSENT is an agreement between participants to engage in sexual activity. • It is clearly and freely communicated, verbal, and affirmative. Consent CANNOT be given if… • A person is underage, one or both partners is intoxicated or incapacitated by drugs or alcohol, one partner is asleep or unconscious, one partner feels pressured, threatened or intimidated, or one partner holds a position of power or authority over the other. Unit 7- Advocating for Enhanced Nutrition, Food Systems, and Health Outcomes Dietary Guidelines for Americans Guideline 1: Follow a Healthy Dietary Pattern at Every Life Stage Guideline 2: Customize and Enjoy Food and Beverage Choices to Reflect Personal Preferences, Cultural Traditions, and Budgetary Considerations Guideline 3: Focus on Meeting Food Group Needs with Nutrient-Dense Foods and Beverages, and Stay Within Calorie Limits Guideline 4: Limit Foods and Beverages Higher in Added Sugars, Saturated Fat, and Sodium, and Limit Alcoholic Beverages FOOD DESERT- a neighborhood where there is little or limited access to healthy and affordable food such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet. FOOD INSEQURITY lack of access to a sufficient amount of food because of limited funds. More than 49 million American households are considered food insecure and are vulnerable to poor health as a result. PROCCESED FOODS- any raw agricultural commodities that have been washed, cleaned, milled, cut, chopped, heated, pasteurized, blanched, cooked, canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, mixed or packaged — anything done to them that alters their natural state.TRADITIONAL & MODERN MEDICINE VOCABULARY