First Term Lesson Note for Week One
Class : Primary Four
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Living in the family
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Social Studies for Primary Schools, Book 4.
- Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Upper Primary, (Primary 4 – 6)
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing the meaning and types of family.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to know :
i. Define Family
ii. List the types of family
iii. Identify the duties of family
iv. Importance of the family
Previous Knowledge : The students are familiar with family.
CONTENT :
MEANING OF FAMILY
A Family is the social unit living together. It is a group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption.
MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
The family is the first stage of man in living together with other human beings. It is the first social unit that is recognized in every society. Family brings people together and grows the society.
The members of a family are the father, the mother and children (if there is any)
Types of Family.
There are two types of Family. These are :
Nuclear Family
Extended family
MEMBERS OF NUCLEAR FAMILY
Nuclear family is made up of the father, the mother/ mothers and children (if there is any). Members of a person’s immediate or nuclear family include all persons who have a direct and close relationship with him or her. For example, the nuclear family of a man who is married is made up of his wife and children. Similarly, the nuclear family of a married woman is made up of her husband and children. In the case of a boy or a girl, members of his or her immediate family include his or her parents, brothers and sisters. In other words, the nuclear family consists of a mother, a father and their children. This form of family is found everywhere in the world. It is also called the simple family, and it is the smallest family unit.
MEMBERS OF EXTENDED FAMILY
Extended family is made up of several families who are related by blood. That is an extended family is the combination of different nuclear families. These are grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. The extended family is a family unit embracing parents, and children, together with grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and sometimes more distant relatives. For example, you belong to the family your father came from.
At the same time, you belong to the family your mother came from. You are therefore a member of an extended family. The extended family system is common to all ethnic groups in Nigeria. It is an African way of life.
BENEFITS OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
1. Helping one another.
2. Providing assistance in time of need.
3. Love and concern for one another.
4. Offering advice to one another.
5. Support for one another.
6. Offering protection for one another.
7. It build strong family Bond
Family tree
The family tree gives a simple picture of who the members of the extended family are, and how they are related to one another.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Revision of the previous lesson with the learners.
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic by defining family.
Step 3 : Identify the types of family and explain.
Step 4 : State the importance of living in a family.
EVALUATION :
1. ____________ is the smallest unit of a society.
2. A group of people related by blood, marriage or adoption is known as _____________.
3. The two types of family are ___________ and _________________.
4. A family made up of father, mother and children is called ________________
5. A family made up of the nuclear family and other relatives is known as __________________
6. List five other relatives in an extended family.
7. Draw your family tree
8. State three importance of family.
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson learners were able to answer the questions correctly.