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

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

Lesson objectives

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

• Say what Social Studies means
• Tell how people solve problems around them

Lesson content

What is Social Studies?

Social Studies is the study of people and how they solve their problems in the place where they live.

We study:

• People in our family

• People in our school

• People in our community

• How they help each other
• How they solve problems together

Examples of How People Solve Problems:

• When it rains, we use umbrellas

• When we are hungry, we cook food

• When we are sick, we go to the hospital

• When children need to learn, they go to school

Evaluation/exercises

Answer these questions:

1. Social Studies is the study of _______ and how they solve problems.
2. Circle the correct answer: When it rains, people use: a) Books b) Umbrellas c) Plates
3. Where do children go to learn?
4. Name two people in your family:
5. Tick (✓) the places where people live:
   1. House [ ]
   2. Tree [ ]
   3. School [ ]
   4. Market [ ]

ASSIGNMENT

Draw your family and write their names.

Teacher’s remarks

Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________