Third Term Lesson Note for Week Three
Class: Primary 5
Subject: Social Studies
Topic: Population and Housing
Duration : 40 minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Social Studies for Primary Schools, Book 5.
- Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for Primary Schools (Primary 4 – 6).
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing population and Housing problems .
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define Population
ii. Identify how population leads to housing problems. Suggest solution to the problems identified.
Content :
Population is the total number of people living in a particular area over a given period of time.
The increase in population leads to increase in demand for houses.
Population density is the number of individuals per units geographic area.
Over population is when there are too many people, to be supported to have a good standard of living by the country.
Under population is when a country has insufficient workers to exploit their resources efficiently.
Causes of Over population.
I. High birthrates
II. Falling deathrate
iii. Increase in immigration
iv. Poverty
v. Lower life expectancy
Reasons for Housing Problems.
1. The cost of acquiring land is high.
2. Building materials are costly
3. Many people cannot own a house because they are poor .
4. Increase in population
5. People cannot obtain loans from banks.
Solution to Housing problems.
1. Government should regulate and ensure the cost of building materials are low.
2. Government should build affordable houses and sell them to the people at an affordable rate.
3. Government and commercial banks should give building loan to workers.
4. People should patronize real estate agencies who build house to sell to people and allow them to pay on installment basis.
Review questions:
1. What is population?
2. List three different types of houses found in towns and cities.
i. _______________________________
ii. _______________________________
iii. _______________________________
3. Increase in _______________ leads to increase in the demand of housing.
4. Mention three reasons for housing problem.
i. ____________________________________________
ii. ___________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________
Conclusion : Reviews the lesson and makes necessary corrections.
Assignment :
State solutions to the housing problems listed above.
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