FRIENDSHIP – MEANING OF FRIENDSHIP
FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
CLASS: JSS 1
TOPIC:
FRIENDSHIP – MEANING OF FRIENDSHIP
TERM: FIRST TERM
WEEK: WEEK 7
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Pupils have previous knowledge of SOCIALIZATION
BEHAVIUORAL OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
- Define friendship
- Mention four importance of friendship.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
METHODS OF TEACHING:
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
REFERENCE MATERIALS:
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
CONTENT:
WEEK SEVEN
TOPIC: FRIENDSHIP – MEANING OF FRIENDSHIP
CONTENT
Types of Friendship
Factors that Determine Choice of Friends
Friendship is an in-depth cordial relationship between two or more people. It is a warm and intimate relationship with someone you like and trust. It is a state of emotional attachment to another person due to feelings of affection. Friendship does not involve any sexual interaction. Building friendship takes time and effort. Therefore, friendships are built slowly.
Types of Friendship
- Intimate or best friend: This is a type of friendship that has a degree of intimacy. This type of friendship has the ability to greatly influence one’s decision, character and goal in life.
- Ordinary friendship: The friendship here is not too strong. The person does not have so much power to influence your behaviour.
- Acquaintance: This is the kind of friendship that exists virtually between anyone we meet while carrying out a task, etc.
Importance of Friendship
- It provides an opportunity for companionship.
- It serves as a source of happiness.
- It provides an opportunity to socialize.
- It develops appropriate interpersonal communication.
- Individuals come to know trust and depend on others for affection.
Factors that Determine Choice of Friends
- Gender – some people prefer having the same gender as their very close friends.
- Age –people of the same age bracket are likely to go into friendship.
- Common characters – people tend to draw close to those with similar values and friendship.
- Common language, nationality or tribe.
- Good personality and character – those who cherish sound character maybe easily attracted.
- Common interest – Those who have the same interest have the tendency of becoming friends, e.g. sports, profession, etc.
PRESENTATION:
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
CONCLUSION:
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out a short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she makes the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
EVALUATION
- Defined the term friendship.
- Mention three types of friendship
- Explain four factors that determine the choice of friends that we keep.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
- Which of these behaviour may not promote love relationships A. Aggressiveness Good communication C. tolerance D. sharing and caring
- Friendship could be defined as _____________ a state of being cruel to others B. a state of being emotionally attached to someone you like C. a state of fighting one another D. a state of having one only when things are good.
- ___________ is a way of improving friendship. Disagreeing with each other B. Exchange of gifts C. Making trouble D. Quarrelling
- The following factors could destroy friendship EXCEPT __________ betrayal of trust B. gossiping C. honest D. selfishness
- Which of these is NOT a place of making friends? Religious institutions B. Social clubs C. Workplace D. Hole
THEORY
- Define friendship?
- Mention four importance of friendship.
