PRIMARY 1 FIRST TERM LESSON NOTES SOCIAL STUDIES
WEEK 1
TOPIC: Meaning of social studies
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to:
1. say the meaning of Social Studies.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Naturals, Human made, Roads, People, Families
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS: ONLINE MATERIALS, PUPILS TEXTBOOK
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous topic CONTENT:
MEANING OF SOCIAL STUDIES
Social studies is the study of man and his environment.
2 Social Studies is the study of how man lives with other people in the society. 3 Social Studies is the study of how man provides answers to his
problems.
Assessment and Evaluation
1: Explain the meaning of social studies.
1. Social studies is the study of ______ and his environment.
a) animals
b) plants
c) man
2. In social studies, we learn about how people live and interact with their ______.
a) toys
b) environment
c) food
3. Social studies helps us understand how people work together in ______.
a) isolation
b) teams
c) competition
4. It teaches us about different ______ and cultures around the world.
a) songs
b) games
c) societies
5. Social studies is about learning how people take care of their ______.
a) toys
b) environment
c) clothes
6. We study social studies to learn about the world around us and the ______ we live in.
a) moon
b) community
c) clouds
7. It helps us know how people use ______ to communicate.
a) music
b) language
c) sports
8. In social studies, we learn about how people use ______ to travel.
a) flying carpets
b) cars
c) magic wands
9. Social studies teaches us how to be ______ members of our community.
a) invisible
b) responsible
c) lazy
10. We learn about important people from ______ times in social studies.
a) yesterday
b) today
c) tomorrow
11. Social studies helps us understand how people share and ______.
a) hoard
b) cooperate
c) hide
12. It teaches us how people use ______ to build things.
a) imagination
b) time machines
c) tools
13. Social studies helps us learn about different types of ______ around the world.
a) pets
b) plants
c) communities
14. We study social studies to become better ______ of our world.
a) aliens
b) friends
c) citizens
15. In social studies, we explore how people use ______ to solve problems.
a) magic spells
b) teamwork
c) invisibility cloaks
Wrap up (conclusion)
Teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding. Assignment:
Explain the meaning of social studies.
WEEK 2
TOPIC: Study of man and his environment
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to:
Say who a man his.
2: Explain environment.
3: Tell how many lives within his environment.
4: How man solves his problems in the environment. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Shelter Food Health care Clothing
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS: 6YEARS CURRICULUM ONLINE MATERIALS
PUPILS TEXTBOOK
OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Pupils are familiar with the topics in their previous topic. CONTENT:
1: THE STUDY OF MAN
2: HOW HIS PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Man cannot live alone. He must play and talk with other people. Man has also made many things to make his life better. Some of these things are cars, houses, roads, books, bicycles and toys
Other things in our environment
They are other things we see in our environment. Those things were not made by us. They were created (made) by God. Examples are trees, rivers and mountains. We need trees in our compound to make our lives comfortable.
Evaluation
1. Man needs to ______ and talk with other people.
a) study
b) play
c) sleep
2. Man has made things like cars, houses, and ______.
a) mountains
b) fruits
c) toys
3. Roads, books, and bicycles are things that make man’s life ______.
a) difficult
b) worse
c) better
4. Some things in our environment, like trees and rivers, were created by ______.
a) animals
b) God
c) machines
5. Trees, rivers, and mountains were not made by ______.
a) humans
b) aliens
c) machines
6. Trees in our compound make our lives more ______.
a) uncomfortable
b) colorful
c) comfortable
7. What are some things that man has made to improve his life?
a) Birds, clouds, toys
b) Cars, houses, books
c) Rivers, mountains, trees
8. God created things like trees and rivers in ______.
a) factories
b) schools
c) nature
9. Rivers are examples of things created by ______.
a) animals
b) humans
c) God
10. Man needs to interact with ______ to live happily.
a) robots
b) other people
c) computers
11. Houses and roads are examples of things that make man’s life ______.
a) boring
b) exciting
c) worse
12. Who made things like cars and houses?
a) Birds
b) Man
c) God
13. Trees provide ______ in our compound.
a) rain
b) shade
c) noise
14. Man has created things like ______ to make his life better.
a) mountains
b) computers
c) clouds
15. God created natural things like ______.
a) cars
b) houses
c) rivers
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HOW HIS PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED IN THE ENVIRONMENT
We fetch water from the river.
We walk on the road.
We sleep in the house.
We use rock to build our roads.
Assessment and Evaluation:
1: say who a man is.
2: Explain how many lives and solve his problems in the environment.
WEEK 3
TOPIC: Concept of family
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to:
1. Explain the meaning of family.
2: Say people who are found in the family. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Father Mother Children
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
6YEARS CURRICULUM ONLINE MATERIALS PUPILS TEXTBOOK
OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Pupils are familiar with the topics in their previous topic. CONTENT:
MEANING OF FAMILY (Father, Mother and Children)
A family can defined as a group of people that are related by blood. Everybody in the society belongs to one family or another.
A family can be small or big.
Assessment and Evaluation
1. A family is a group of people who are related by ______.
a) school
b) blood
c) age
2. In a family, there are usually ______, mother, and children.
a) friends
b) pets
c) trees
3. A family can be described as a group of people who belong to the same ______.
a) school
b) neighborhood
c) family
4. Every person in the society is a part of a ______.
a) school
b) family
c) park
5. A family can include ______ people.
a) only children
b) only parents
c) various
6. The members of a family can be related by ______.
a) school
b) blood
c) favorite color
7. A family consists of parents and their ______.
a) friends
b) teachers
c) children
8. People who belong to the same family often live ______.
a) in different countries
b) together
c) alone
9. A family can be big or ______.
a) green
b) small
c) tall
10. Who are the members of a family?
a) Friends and teachers
b) Father, mother, and children
c) Neighbors and classmates
11. Families can have different ______ of people.
a) colors
b) shapes
c) sizes
12. What connects the members of a family?
a) Age
b) Blood
c) Height
13. A family can be made up of a father, a mother, and their ______.
a) pets
b) friends
c) children
14. We all belong to a family, whether it’s ______ or big.
a) colorful
b) small
c) new
15. Family members are often related by ______.
a) favorite food
b) blood
c) favorite game
1: Explain the meaning of the word family 2: Say people who are found in the family Wrap up (conclusion)
Teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding. Assignment:
1: Explain the meaning of family
2: State 5 people found in the family.
[mediator_tech]
FAMILY AS A BASIC UNIT OF SOCIETY
WEEK4
TOPIC: Types of family
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to: 1.Identify types of family.
2: Explain the meaning of family.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Charts, Pictures, Role-play.
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
6YEARS CURRICULUM, ONLINE MATERIALS, PUPILS TEXTBOOK OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous topic CONTENT:
There are two types of family; they are:
Nuclear family
Extended family
Nuclear family
A nuclear family is a simple family made up of a father, a mother and their children. In other words, the members of a nuclear family are father, mother, sons and daughters. A nuclear family can also be referred to as immediate family. In some situations, a man may have more than one wife. All the wives will still belong to the nuclear family. This is common among the Muslims.
A nuclear family (a father, A nuclear family (a father, Two wives and two children) two wives and two children)
Extended family
An extended family refers to all the people that are related by blood through one’s father or mother. It is made up of many nuclear families.
The members of an extended family include:
1 Uncle: The brother of one’s mother or father 2 Aunt: The sister of one’s mother or father
Nephew: The son of one’s brother or sister
Niece: The daughter of one’s brother or sister 5 Paternal grandfather: The father of one’s father
6 Paternal grandmother: The mother of one’s father 7 Maternal grandfather: The father of one’s mother
8 Maternal grandmother: The mother of one’s mother 9 Father–in–law: Father of one’s husband or wife
10 Mother–in–law: Mother of one’s husband or wife.
When our relations like uncles, aunts and cousins are from our mother’s side they are known as maternal relations, but when they are from our father’s side, they are known as paternal relations.
[mediator_tech]
Assessment and Evaluation
1. A nuclear family consists of a ______, a mother, and their children.
a) grandparents
b) father
c) teacher
2. The members of a nuclear family include ______.
a) uncles and aunts
b) sons and daughters
c) neighbors and friends
3. A nuclear family can also be called an ______ family.
a) extended
b) immediate
c) large
4. In some cases, a man might have more than one ______.
a) son
b) wife
c) daughter
5. A nuclear family includes the father, mother, and ______.
a) friends
b) grandparents
c) children
6. A nuclear family consists of parents and their ______.
a) cousins
b) neighbors
c) children
7. An immediate family or nuclear family consists of ______.
a) uncles, aunts, and cousins
b) father, mother, and children
c) neighbors and friends
8. An extended family includes people related by blood through one’s ______.
a) cousins
b) friends
c) father or mother
9. Uncle is the brother of one’s ______.
a) teacher
b) mother or father
c) friend
10. Niece is the daughter of one’s ______.
a) brother or sister
b) neighbor
c) teacher
11. Paternal grandfather is the father of one’s ______.
a) friend
b) father
c) teacher
12. Maternal grandmother is the mother of one’s ______.
a) teacher
b) mother
c) cousin
13. Father-in-law is the father of one’s ______.
a) husband or wife
b) neighbor
c) cousin
14. Extended family includes many ______ families.
a) nuclear
b) large
c) immediate
15. Maternal relations come from one’s ______ side.
a) mother’s
b) father’s
c) friend’s
State types of family
Explain types of family. Assignment:
1. Mention 2 types of family
WEEK5
TOPIC: The roles of family members
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to: 1.Identify the members of family.
2: Mention the roles of members of the family. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Pictures, charts etc. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
6YEARS CURRICULUM ONLINE MATERIALS PUPILS TEXTBOOK
OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous topic CONTENT:
MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
ROLE OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS
Father
Provision of food, shelter and money for the family
Making important decisions.
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
Assessment and Evaluation:
1. The father provides ______, shelter, and money for the family.
a) toys
b) games
c) food
2. The father is responsible for making ______ decisions.
a) small
b) important
c) fun
3. The mother prepares food and keeps the house ______.
a) messy
b) in order
c) outside
4. The mother nurtures and raises the ______, teaching them morals and values.
a) pets
b) children
c) friends
**Children’s Role:**
5. Children are expected to ______ their parents.
a) teach
b) obey
c) lead
6. Children help with household chores, especially in the kitchen, ______, and other tasks.
a) playground
b) garden
c) park
7. Children are expected to live up to ______ expectations.
a) friend’s
b) teacher’s
c) family’s
8. Children are encouraged to get ______ grades in school.
a) bad
b) good
c) no
9. Fathers provide ______, shelter, and money for the family.
a) toys
b) games
c) food
10. Mothers take care of the house by preparing food and keeping it ______.
a) messy
b) in order
c) outside
11. Parents are both responsible for raising and ______ the children.
a) ignoring
b) nurturing
c) scolding
12. Children should follow their parents’ ______.
a) footsteps
b) decisions
c) commands
13. Children can assist in ______ household chores like gardening and laundry.
a) ignoring
b) performing
c) forgetting
14. Children are encouraged to achieve ______ grades in their studies.
a) bad
b) good
c) no
15. Fathers make important decisions and provide ______ for the family.
a) shelter
b) games
c) toys
Identify the members of the family
Mention the role of the members of the family.
ASSIGNMENT:
1. Mention 5 roles of the family members.
WEEK6/7
TOPIC: Qualities of a good family
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to: 1.State qualities of a good family.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Pictures, charts etc. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
6YEARS CURRICULUM ONLINE MATERIALS PUPILS TEXTBOOK
OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous topic
CONTENT:
Honesty
Contentment
Interest of others
Love
Caring
Assessment and Evaluation:
1: Mention 3 qualities of a good family.
ASSIGNMENT:
1: Mention 5 qualities of a good family.
WEEK 8
TOPIC: Meaning of culture
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to:
explain the meaning of culture.
mention at least five ways of life of people.
mention at least two people and two things to respect.
mention two types of culture.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Traditional attire, Pictures and charts RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
6YEARS CURRICULUM ONLINE MATERIALS PUPILS TEXTBOOK
OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous topic CONTENT:
Meaning of culture
Culture is the way of life of a group of people. Different people behave in different ways. The different behavior may be because of the different ethnic groups they belong. For example, the way of life of the Yoruba people is different from the way of life of the Igbo people, and the way of life of the Igbo people is different from the way of life of the Hausa, Jukun or Efik peoples.
Ways of life of people
People live together in an environment. The ways they live is called their ways of life.
Ways of life of people include:
The type of dress they wear (dressing).
The food they eat.
The languages they speak.
The way they greet.
Assessment and Evaluation:
1. Culture is the ______ of life of a group of people.
a) way
b) color
c) day
2. People from different ethnic groups may behave in ______ ways.
a) the same
b) different
c) similar
3. The way of life of the Yoruba people is ______ from that of the Igbo people.
a) different
b) similar
c) the same
4. Culture refers to the ______ of a group of people.
a) history
b) way of life
c) weather
5. People from different ethnic groups have different ______.
a) cultures
b) hairstyles
c) shoes
6. The behavior of people can be influenced by their ______ groups.
a) friends
b) school
c) ethnic
7. The culture of the Igbo people is ______ from the culture of the Hausa people.
a) similar
b) different
c) the same
8. Different ______ may lead to different behaviors.
a) schools
b) traditions
c) colors
9. Culture is about the way people ______, eat, dress, and more.
a) walk
b) sleep
c) live
10. The way of life of the Efik people may be different from the way of life of the ______ people.
a) Yoruba
b) Igbo
c) Jukun
11. Culture is like a group’s ______ book.
a) toy
b) way of life
c) movie
12. Different ethnic groups have different ______ and traditions.
a) schools
b) languages
c) clothes
13. People’s behaviors are often shaped by their ______.
a) schools
b) cultures
c) toys
14. Culture is the customs, traditions, and ______ of a group.
a) games
b) way of life
c) hairstyles
15. Culture is about the way people ______ and interact with each other.
a) sing
b) behave
c) draw
1: State the meaning of culture
ASSIGNMENT:
Describe the word culture.
WEEK 9
TOPIC: Types of culture
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to:
List types of culture
2: Give examples of material and non-material culture. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Material Non-material
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
6YEARS CURRICULUM ONLINE MATERIALS PUPILS TEXTBOOK
OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous topic CONTENT:
TYPES OF CULTURE
There are two types of culture. They are material culture and non-material culture. We will explain the differences.
Material culture
Material culture are aspects of culture we can make, see, touch and feel. Examples
MATERIAL
NON-MATERIAL
Non-material culture are aspects of culture we cannot see but can hear and feel. They are not things we can collect and keep somewhere. We only know them from what people do.
Examples:
Language
Religion
Greetings
Dancing
Dressing
Eating habits
Material Culture:
- Material culture includes aspects of culture that we can ______, see, touch, and feel. a) hear b) smell c) make
- Material culture consists of things that are ______. a) invisible b) heavy c) tangible
- Objects like toys, books, and cars are examples of ______ culture. a) material b) non-material c) imaginary
Non-Material Culture:
- Non-material culture includes aspects of culture that we cannot ______ but can hear and feel. a) touch b) taste c) see
- Non-material culture is made up of things we cannot ______ somewhere. a) hide b) collect c) play
- Language, religion, and greetings are examples of ______ culture. a) material b) non-material c) imaginary
- Dancing, dressing, and eating habits are part of ______ culture. a) material b) non-material c) tangible
- We can hear and feel non-material culture, but we can’t ______ it. a) taste b) see c) touch
General:
- The two types of culture are ______ culture and non-material culture. a) language b) material c) imaginary
- Material culture includes things we can ______ and touch. a) smell b) see c) hear
- Non-material culture includes things like language, ______, and greetings. a) toys b) religion c) books
- Objects we can make, see, touch, and feel belong to ______ culture. a) non-material b) material c) imaginary
- Language and religion are examples of ______ culture. a) material b) non-material c) tangible
- Aspects of non-material culture are known from what ______ do. a) books b) people c) toys
Assessment and Evaluation:
Explain types of culture
Name 2 material culture. ASSIGNMENT:
Explain 2 types of culture.
WEEK10
TOPIC: Good and bad culture
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, Pupils should be able to:
Mention good culture in their locality.
Mention the bad culture in their locality INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Greetings
Respect
Human sacrifice Punishment of widow
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS: 6YEARS CURRICULUM ONLINE MATERIALS
PUPILS TEXTBOOK
OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous topic CONTENT:
GOOD AND BAD CULTURE
Good Culture(greeting, respecting elders)
Bad culture (human sacrifice, punishment of widows)
Certainly, here are 15 fill-in-the-blank questions related to the concept of “Blood Vengeance” for your Primary 1 class:
1. Blood vengeance is a cultural tradition based on ______.
a) law
b) religion
c) education
2. If one member of a family harms someone from another family, the whole family can pay a ______ price.
a) small
b) death
c) monetary
3. Blood vengeance is a practice that goes against the ______ in Nigeria.
a) traditions
b) religion
c) law
4. Blood vengeance is a tradition where a whole family might be held responsible for the actions of ______.
a) one member
b) all members
c) the eldest
5. Despite being against the law, these traditions continue because families choose to solve problems without going to ______.
a) school
b) courts
c) church
6. Blood vengeance can lead to ______ murders in rural areas of Nigeria.
a) peaceful
b) brutal
c) accidental
7. Families sometimes prefer to solve their problems through ______ means rather than legal processes.
a) traditional
b) educational
c) scientific
8. Blood vengeance involves holding a family ______ for the actions of one member.
a) hostage
b) accountable
c) absent
9. Blood vengeance is based on a sense of ______ for a wrong committed by one member of a family.
a) justice
b) forgiveness
c) playfulness
10. This tradition has caused problems in Nigeria, leading to ______ in rural areas.
a) peace
b) conflict
c) celebrations
11. Blood vengeance is connected to the concept of seeking ______ for a harmful action.
a) rewards
b) justice
c) revenge
12. Families engaged in blood vengeance may seek resolution outside of the ______ system.
a) school
b) legal
c) healthcare
13. This cultural tradition is based on a sense of ______ and responsibility within families.
a) unity
b) division
c) separation
14. Despite the ______, some families still adhere to blood vengeance.
a) education
b) law
c) tradition
15. Blood vengeance is an example of how cultural practices can sometimes ______ with the law.
a) align
b) conflict
c) support
[mediator_tech]
Duties of traditional title holders
Forced marriage
Blood Vengeance
This tradition is based on the religion basis. If one member of the family harms a member of another family, then the whole family can pay a death price for the actions of one member. These cultural practices stand against law in Nigeria. Still, it does not stop these traditions. Families still have grudges and they prefer to solve their problems not in the courts. Therefore, Nigeria suffers from brutal murders in rural areas of the country.
Assessment and Evaluation:
1: Mention the good culture in their locality 2: Mention bad culture in their locality.
ASSIGNMENT:
Mention 3 good and bad cultures in their locality.
