First Term Lesson Note for Week One

Class : Primary Three

Subject: Social Studies

Topic: Meaning and Types of Family

Duration : 40 Minutes

Period : Single Period

Learning Objective: By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Define the meaning of family.
2. Identify and describe different types of families.
3. Understand the importance of family in our lives.

Reference Book :
Primary Social Studies Textbook for Primary 3.
Additional learning materials and charts on family types.

Content:

1. Meaning of Family:

• A family is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• Family members live together or take care of one another.
• Families provide love, protection, and support.
• Types of Family:

• Nuclear Family: This consists of a father, mother, and their children living together.
• Extended Family: This includes the nuclear family plus other relatives such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins living together or near each other.
• Single Parent Family: A family where a child or children live with only one parent, either mother or father.
• Childless Family: A family with a married couple but no children.

Importance of Family:

• Families take care of us when we are sick or in need.
• They teach us good manners and values.
• Families provide love and a sense of belonging.
• Presentation Steps :
• Begin the lesson by asking pupils what they understand by the word “family.”
• Discuss briefly their answers and guide them to the idea that a family is a group of people who are related to each other and live together or care for each other.

Activities:

1. Draw your family tree and label the members.
2. Discuss in groups the type of family you belong to and share with the class.
3. Role play: Pretend to be a member of a nuclear family and an extended family and describe your daily activities.

Conclusion:
Summarize the lesson by reinforcing the meaning of family and the different types. Emphasize the importance of family in providing care and support.

Evaluation:

• Ask pupils to explain the meaning of family.
• Name and describe two types of families.
• A family that is made up of father,mother and children only is called _____________ family.
• Why is family important?

Assignment :

Draw your family tree.