Qualities of a Good Family Social Studies Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Lesson Plan: Week 5 – Social Studies

Subject: Social Studies

Class: Primary 1

Term: First Term

Week: 5

Age: 6 years

Topic: Qualities of a Good Family

Sub-topic: Explaining Honesty, Contentment, Discipline, and Obedience

Duration: 40 minutes

Learning Objectives

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

1. Explain the meaning of honesty.
2. Explain the meaning of contentment.
3. Explain the meaning of discipline.
4. Explain the meaning of obedience.

Keywords

• Qualities of a Good Family
• Honesty
• Contentment
• Discipline
• Obedience

Set Induction

The teacher asks pupils to talk about times when they were honest.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils have basic understanding of right and wrong behaviors.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Pictures depicting honesty, contentment, discipline, and obedience
• Flashcards with key words
• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

Pupils discuss good behaviors they learn at home and school.

Embedded Core Skills

• Moral reasoning
• Communication
• Understanding values

Instructional Materials

• Pictures
• Flashcards
• Whiteboard and markers

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work

Content

Explanation of the Topic:

1. Honesty: Telling the truth and being sincere.
2. Contentment: Being happy with what you have.
3. Discipline: Following rules and behaving well.
4. Obedience: Doing what you are told by parents or teachers.

ROLE OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS

Father
• Provision of food, shelter and money for the family
• Making important decisions.

• . Payment of school fees

Mother

• Preparing food and keeping the house in order
• Nurturing and raising the children, teaching the children morals and values

It is important to note that the above roles and any other traditional roles assigned to either parent could be performed by any of the parents. Indeed, both parents are to compliment each other in the performance of all these functions.

Children

• Obeying their parents
• Assisting in performing household chores, particularly in the kitchen, garden, laundry, washing the car etc
• Living up to family expectations
• Getting good grades in school

Questions

1. Honesty means __________. a) Telling lies
   b) Telling the truth
   c) Playing games
   d) Ignoring others
2. Contentment means being __________. a) Happy with what you have
   b) Sad all the time
   c) Always wanting more
   d) Ignoring others’ feelings
3. Discipline is about __________. a) Breaking rules
   b) Following rules
   c) Being rude
   d) Not listening to others
4. Obedience means __________. a) Doing what you want
   b) Doing what you are told
   c) Ignoring rules
   d) Playing games
5. Being honest helps __________. a) Make friends
   b) Hurt others’ feelings
   c) Cheat in games
   d) Be mean to others
6. Contentment means being happy __________. a) With what others have
   b) With what you have
   c) Only when you get new toys
   d) When others are sad
7. Discipline helps us __________. a) Break rules
   b) Be rude
   c) Behave well
   d) Ignore others
8. Obedience means listening to __________. a) Friends
   b) Parents and teachers
   c) Strangers
   d) Toys
9. Honesty is important because it helps us __________. a) Cheat in games
   b) Tell lies
   c) Trust others
   d) Hurt others
10. Contentment means not always wanting __________. a) New toys
    b) More friends
    c) To play games
    d) To learn new things

Class Activity Discussion

1. What is honesty? Honesty is telling the truth and being sincere.
2. Why is contentment important? Contentment is important because it helps us appreciate what we have.
3. What does discipline mean? Discipline means following rules and behaving well.
4. What is obedience? Obedience is doing what you are told by parents or teachers.
5. Can you give an example of honesty? Yes, telling the truth when you make a mistake.
6. Why should we be content with what we have? Because it helps us feel happy and grateful.
7. How does discipline help us? Discipline helps us behave well and learn new things.
8. Who should we obey? We should obey our parents and teachers to stay safe and learn.
9. Is it okay to tell lies? No, it’s important to be honest and tell the truth.
10. Why is it important to follow rules? It keeps everyone safe and helps things run smoothly.

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Extended Family.”

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic “Qualities of a Good Family.”

Step 3: The teacher explains honesty, contentment, discipline, and obedience using pictures and examples.

Step 4: The teacher asks pupils to give examples of these qualities in their own lives.

Teacher’s Activities

• Explain the meanings of honesty, contentment, discipline, and obedience.
• Show pictures and flashcards.
• Ask questions and listen to pupils’ answers.
• Help pupils understand the importance of these qualities.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the teacher.
• Answer questions.
• Look at pictures and flashcards.
• Share examples of these qualities from their own experiences.

Assessment

• Pupils will answer the fill-in-the-blank questions.
• Pupils will discuss examples of honesty, contentment, discipline, and obedience.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is honesty?
2. What does contentment mean?
3. How do you show discipline?
4. Why is obedience important?
5. Give an example of honesty.
6. When do you feel content?
7. How do rules help us?
8. Who should you obey?
9. Why should we tell the truth?
10. Why is it important to be happy with what you have?

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark the pupils’ work and provides feedback.