First Term Lesson Note for Week Three

Class : Primary One

Subject : Social Studies

Topic : Types of Family

Duration : 40 Minutes

Period : Single Period

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

i. Identify the types of family

ii. Explain the nuclear family

Reference Book : Social Studies for Primary Schools, Book 1.

New TTrends in Religion and National Values, Book 1, by Eyiaro Taiwo Adeoye

Content :

A family is a group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption.

Types of Family

There are two main types of family. These are :

1. Nuclear family
2. Extended family

Nuclear family : This is a type of family that consists of father, mother and their children.

Extended family : This consists of two or more adults who are related by either blood or marriage. This family includes many relatives living and working together.

Families are of different forms. These are :

1. Single parent family : This is one parent raising one or more children.
2. Childless family : This consists of husband and wife living together without a child.
3. Step family : It consist of new husband and wife and children from previous marriage.

Presentation Steps :

Step 1 : Revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking them questions orally.

Step 2 : Introduces the new Lesson to the learners by identifying the types of family.

Step 3 : Explains the nuclear family and identify its members.

Step 4 : Describe the extended family and different forms of families.

Evaluation / Assessment :

1. There are _____________ types of family.
2. List the types of family.
3. The family that consist of father, mother and their children is ___________________. (a) Nuclear family (b) Extended family (c) Step family
4. _____________________ is a type of family where one parent raise one or more children. (a) Childless family (b) Step family (c) Single parent family

Conclusion/ Wrap up :

The teacher summarizes the lesson for a better understanding and make necessary corrections. He/ she then marks the learners notebooks.

Assignment :

List five members of the extended family.