Meaning of a Family – Basic 1 Social Studies Lesson Note (First Term)

Class: Primary 1
Subject: Social Studies
Topic: Family – Meaning of a Family
Duration: 30 minutes

Lesson objectives

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

• Say what a family means
• Name members of their family
• Tell why family is important

Lesson content

What is a Family?

A family is a group of people who live together and love each other.

Family members care for each other and help each other.

Members of a Family:

• Father (Daddy)
• Mother (Mummy)
• Children (Boys and Girls)
• Grandparents (Grandpa and Grandma)
• Uncle and Aunty

What Family Members Do:

• They live in the same house
• They eat together
• They play together
• They help each other
• They love and care for each other

Evaluation/exercises

Answer these questions:

1. A family is a group of people who _______ together and _______ each other.
2. Circle the members of a family: Father Tree Mother Car Children
3. Complete these:
   1. Daddy means _________________
   2. Mummy means _________________
4. List 3 people in your family:
5. Tick (✓) what family members do together:
   1. Eat together [ ]
   2. Fight always [ ]
   3. Help each other [ ]
   4. Love each other [ ]
6. Draw your family in the box below: [ ] [ ] [ ]

ASSIGNMENT

Write the names of 4 people in your family.

Teacher’s remarks

Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________