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

Class: Primary 1
Subject: Social Studies
Topic: Family – Types of Family and Nuclear Family Structure
Duration: 30 minutes

Lesson objectives

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

• Name the two types of family
• Tell what makes a nuclear family
• List members of a nuclear family

Lesson content

Types of Family

There are TWO types of family:

1. Nuclear Family

• This is a small family
• It has Father, Mother and Children only

2. Extended Family

• This is a big family
• It has Father, Mother, Children, Grandparents, Uncle, Aunty and Cousins

Structure of a Nuclear Family

A Nuclear Family has:

• Father (Daddy)
• Mother (Mummy)
• Children (Sons and Daughters)

Only these three groups make a nuclear family.

Evaluation/exercises

Answer these questions:

1. How many types of family do we have? _________
2. A small family is called _____________ family.
3. A big family is called _____________ family.
4. Circle the members of a nuclear family: Father Grandpa Mother Uncle Children
5. Fill in the missing words: A nuclear family has Father, _______ and _______.
6. Tick (✓) the correct type of family:
   1. Father + Mother + Children = Nuclear [ ] Extended [ ]
   2. Father + Mother + Children + Grandparents = Nuclear [ ] Extended [ ]
7. Draw a nuclear family: [ ] [ ] [ ]

ASSIGNMENT

Write the names of people in your nuclear family.

Teacher’s remarks

Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________