First Term Lesson Note for Week One
Class : Primary Two
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Scope of Social Studies
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single 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 scope and functions of Social studies
Previous Knowledge : Learners are familiar with the topic Social Studies.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define Social Studies
ii. Explain the scope of Social Studies.
iii. Identify problems of Social Studies and State functions.
Content :
Scope of Social Studies
Social Studies is the study of man and his environment. The physical environment of man includes :
1. Things made by man. E.g. House, cars, tables, etc.
2. Things not made by man. E.g. Rock, ocean, forest, etc.
Scope of Social Studies are areas which Social Studies focuses to solve man’s problems. Some problems of man in the society are :
1. What type of house to live in.
2. The type of food to eat.
3. How to be educated.
4. The type of work to do.
Functions of Social Studies
1. It develops our sense of responsibility.
2. It teaches us how to be good citizens.
3. It makes us to participate in Social and Civic duties.
4. It makes us to know our Social customs and values in the society.
5. It helps us to know more about the environment we live in.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : The teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking them questions orally.
Step 2 : He/ she introduces the new topic to the learners by asking them to define Social Studies.
Step 3 : He / she then explains the scopes of Social Studies to the learners and mentions some of the problems of Social Studies.
Step 4 : Explain and State the functions of Social studies to the learners.
Evaluation : The teacher evaluates the lesson by asking the following questions:
1. What is Social Studies?
2. What is the Scope of Social Studies?
3. Mention four functions of Social Studies.
4. List the problems faced by man in the society.
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson, learners were able to answer the questions correctly. The teacher makes necessary corrections and marks their notebooks.
Assignment :
1. Mention ten things made by man.
2. Mention five things not made by man.