Extended Family – Basic 1 Social Studies Lesson Note (First Term)

Class: Primary 1
Subject: Social Studies
Topic: Extended Family
Duration: 30 minutes

Lesson objectives

By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Say what an extended family means
• Name members of an extended family
• Tell the difference between nuclear and extended family

Lesson content

What is an Extended Family?

An Extended Family is a big family.

It has more people than a nuclear family.

Members of an Extended Family:

Nuclear family members:

• Father (Daddy)
• Mother (Mummy)
• Children

Plus other relatives:

• Grandfather (Grandpa)
• Grandmother (Grandma)
• Uncle
• Aunty
• Cousins
• Brothers and Sisters of parents

All these people together make an EXTENDED FAMILY.

Remember:

• Nuclear family = Small family (Father + Mother + Children)
• Extended family = Big family (Father + Mother + Children + Other relatives)

Evaluation/exercises

Answer these questions:

1. An extended family is a _______ family.
2. List 4 members of an extended family:
3. Circle the people in an extended family: Father Car Grandpa Table Uncle Aunty
4. Fill the spaces: Extended family = Father + Mother + Children + _________
5. Choose the correct answer: Which family is bigger? a) Nuclear family b) Extended family
6. Tick (✓) True or False:
   1. Extended family has only 3 people [ ] True [ ] False
   2. Grandparents are in extended family [ ] True [ ] False
   3. Uncle and Aunty are in extended family [ ] True [ ] False
7. Draw an extended family: [ ] [ ] [ ]

ASSIGNMENT

Name 3 relatives in your extended family.

Teacher’s remarks

Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________