First Term Lesson Note for Week Two
Class : Primary Four
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Relationship of family members
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 relationship between family members.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Explain the Family tree
ii. Mention some of the Relationship of member of the family
iii. State the benefit of family
Content :
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.
RELATIONSHIP OF SOME MEMBER OF THE FAMILY
They have same family name
They speak the language
They are from the same state
They are from the village
BENEFITS OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
Helping one another.
Providing assistance in time of need.
Love and concern for one another.
Offering advice to one another.
Support for one another.
Offering protection for one another.
It build strong family Bond
Family responsibilities
Responsibilities of parents to their children and wards
Parents take good care of their children and wards in the following ways:
1 They provide the needs of their children and wards. Such needs include food, clothing and shelter.
2 They train their children by sending them to school and investing in their education. For instance, they pay their children’s school fees and buy bags, shoes, uniforms and books for their use in school. They ensure that they study at home in order to perform well at school.
3 Parents name their children when they are born. They give them the kind of names people bear in their family. Sometimes the name shows what parents want the child to become.
4 They teach them to be of good behaviour and to respect elders, thereby contributing to their moral development.
5 Parents protect their children from sickness and danger. However, they take their children and wards to the hospital for treatment when they are sick.
6 They advise and teach their children and wards on how to do things properly. For example, mothers teach their daughters and even sons how to cook and clean the house. Fathers may teach their children how to do farm work or how to fix and repair things in the house. If children grow up without parents or guardians to guide them well, they may not be able to learn those things that will make them good and responsible citizens.
Responsibilities of children and dependants to their parents
Children and other young members of the family help the parents in the following ways:
1 They go on errands for their parents.
2 They do domestic work such as washing clothes, cooking, sweeping, dusting, and taking care of the younger ones.
3 Children whose parents are traders sometimes help them to sell their goods.
4 They attend to their parents when they are sick.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : The Teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking them questions orally.
Step 2 : The Teacher introduces the new topic by explaining the family tree and relationship between family members.
Step 3 : The Teacher explains the Roles of the family members.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES:
Students mention members of their family.
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
1. Define family.
2. Family is divided into __________
3. Mention the types of family.
4. Define Family Tree
5. Mention two roles of a father in the family.
6. Mention two roles of a mother in a family.
7. What are the responsibilities of the children in the family?
CONCLUSION: At the end of the lesson, the teacher summarizes the lesson for a better understanding.