First Term Lesson Note for Week Three
Class : Primary Two
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Responsibilities of members of the family.
Duration : 80 Minutes
Period : Double Period
Reference Book :
Social Studies for Primary Schools, Book 2.
Lagos State Unified schemes of work for lower Primary, (Primary 1 – 3).
Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing picture of family members some of their responsibilities.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define Family
ii. Explain the responsibilities of father and mother
iii. Mention the advantages of living together with the family.
Previous Knowledge : Learners are familiar with family.
Content :
Responsibilities of Members of the family.
Family is a group consisting of one or more parents and their children.
Responsibilities of Father.
Father is the head of the family and has the following duties to perform.
i. He provides for the family needs.
ii. He takes care of the family.
iii. The father maintains law and order in the family.
Responsibilities of Mother.
1. Mother cooks for members of the family.
2. She washes the clothes whenever they are dirty.
3. She takes care of the children
Responsibilities of Children.
1. Sweep the surrounding.
2. Obey their parents.
3. Take care of their parents when they are sick.
4. Help parents to wash their cloths.
5. Help parents to run errands and assist in doing house chores.
Advantages of Living with Family.
1. Provision of food, clothes and shelter.
2. Protection.
3. Provision of school fees and payment of all bills.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners.
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic to the learners by stating responsibilities of father and mother.
Step 3 : Mentions responsibilities of the children in the family.
Step 4 : Identify and mentions advantages of living with the family.
Evaluation : The teacher reviews the lesson by asking the following questions.
1. Define Family
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2. Mention two duties of a father.
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3. Mention three duties of a mother.
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4. Mention two duties of children in the family.
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5. State two advantages of living together with the family
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Conclusion : Teacher collects the learners notebooks for marking and makes corrections where necessary.