My Family Social Habits Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Discovering Family: Who’s in My Family?

Social Habits

First Term Lesson Notes

Week 2

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Subject: Social Habits

Class: Nursery 2

Term: First Term

Week: 2

Topic: My Family

Sub-topic: Members of a Nuclear and Extended Family

Duration: 40 minutes

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Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Explain the meaning of a family.
2. Identify the members of a nuclear family.
3. Name members of an extended family and give examples.

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Key Words:

• Family
• Nuclear Family
• Extended Family
• Father
• Mother
• Brother
• Sister
• Uncle
• Aunt
• Cousin
• Niece
• Nephew
• Grandfather
• Grandmother

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Entry Behaviour:

Pupils are familiar with the basic concept of family members (e.g., Mum, Dad).

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Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with pictures of family members
• A chart of a family tree
• Storybooks about families
• Drawing paper and crayons

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Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

• Pupils have seen and interacted with family members at home.

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Embedded Core Skills:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Social Skills

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Learning Materials:

• Flashcards
• Family tree chart
• Storybooks
• Drawing materials

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Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 2 Social Habits

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Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Family tree chart
• Storybooks
• Drawing materials

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Content:

1. Meaning of a family
2. Members of a nuclear family
3. Members of an extended family

What is a Family?

A family is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Members of a Nuclear Family

1. Father – Dad
2. Mother – Mum
3. Brother – A boy child
4. Sister – A girl child

Members of an Extended Family

1. Uncle – Dad’s or Mum’s brother
   • Example: Uncle John’s name
2. Aunt – Dad’s or Mum’s sister
   • Example: Aunt Mary’s name
3. Cousin – Uncle’s or Aunt’s child
   • Example: Cousin Sam’s name
4. Niece – Brother’s or Sister’s daughter
   • Example: Niece Lucy’s name
5. Nephew – Brother’s or Sister’s son
   • Example: Nephew Ben’s name
6. Grandfather – Dad’s or Mum’s father
   • Example: Grandfather Peter’s name
7. Grandmother – Dad’s or Mum’s mother
   • Example: Grandmother Jane’s name

Summary

A nuclear family has a father, mother, brother, and sister. An extended family includes uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandfathers, and grandmothers. Families are important because they love and help each other.

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Presentation:

Step 1: Revision

• The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Introduction to Social Habits.”

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

• The teacher introduces the new topic, “My Family.”
• The teacher explains that a family is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Step 3: Identifying Family Members

• The teacher shows flashcards of family members (father, mother, brother, sister).
• The teacher asks pupils to name each family member.

Step 4: Extended Family

• The teacher introduces extended family members (uncle, aunt, cousin, niece, nephew, grandfather, grandmother) using flashcards.
• The teacher gives examples with names (e.g., Uncle John, Aunt Mary).

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Teacher’s Activities:

• Use flashcards to explain family members.
• Ask pupils to identify family members in the flashcards.
• Write examples of family members’ names on the board.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen to the teacher.
• Identify and name family members from flashcards.
• Give their own examples of family members.

Assessment:

• Teacher observes pupils’ responses during the lesson.

Family

1. What is a family?
   • A family is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
2. Who is the father in a family?
   • The father is called Dad.
3. Who is the mother in a family?
   • The mother is called Mum.
4. Who is a brother?
   • A brother is a boy child in the family.
5. Who is a sister?
   • A sister is a girl child in the family.

Members of a Nuclear Family

6. What is a nuclear family?
   • A nuclear family has a father, mother, brother, and sister.

Members of an Extended Family

7. Who is an uncle?
   • An uncle is Dad’s or Mum’s brother.
   • Example: Uncle John’s name.
8. Who is an aunt?
   • An aunt is Dad’s or Mum’s sister.
   • Example: Aunt Mary’s name.
9. Who is a cousin?
   • A cousin is Uncle’s or Aunt’s child.
   • Example: Cousin Sam’s name.
10. Who is a niece?
    • A niece is Brother’s or Sister’s daughter.
    • Example: Niece Lucy’s name.
11. Who is a nephew?
    • A nephew is Brother’s or Sister’s son.
    • Example: Nephew Ben’s name.
12. Who is a grandfather?
    • A grandfather is Dad’s or Mum’s father.
    • Example: Grandfather Peter’s name.
13. Who is a grandmother?
    • A grandmother is Dad’s or Mum’s mother.
    • Example: Grandmother Jane’s name.

Importance of Family

14. Why is family important?
    • Family is important because they love and help each other.
15. Can you name some people in your family?
    • Yes! For example, my Dad is called Mr. Smith, my Mum is called Mrs. Smith, and my Uncle John, Aunt Mary, Cousin Sam, Niece Lucy, Nephew Ben, Grandfather Peter, and Grandmother Jane.

Questions

1. A family is a group of people who are related by _______.
   • a) school
   • b) blood, marriage, or adoption
   • c) friends
   • d) work
2. The father in a family is called _______.
   • a) Mum
   • b) Dad
   • c) Sister
   • d) Brother
3. The mother in a family is called _______.
   • a) Dad
   • b) Aunt
   • c) Mum
   • d) Uncle
4. A boy child in the family is called _______.
   • a) Sister
   • b) Cousin
   • c) Brother
   • d) Niece
5. A girl child in the family is called _______.
   • a) Brother
   • b) Niece
   • c) Sister
   • d) Nephew
6. Dad’s or Mum’s brother is called _______.
   • a) Aunt
   • b) Cousin
   • c) Nephew
   • d) Uncle
7. Dad’s or Mum’s sister is called _______.
   • a) Niece
   • b) Grandmother
   • c) Aunt
   • d) Nephew
8. Uncle John’s child is called _______.
   • a) Nephew
   • b) Cousin
   • c) Brother
   • d) Sister
9. Brother’s or Sister’s daughter is called _______.
   • a) Cousin
   • b) Niece
   • c) Aunt
   • d) Nephew
10. Brother’s or Sister’s son is called _______.
    • a) Niece
    • b) Cousin
    • c) Nephew
    • d) Aunt
11. Dad’s or Mum’s father is called _______.
    • a) Uncle
    • b) Nephew
    • c) Grandfather
    • d) Cousin
12. Dad’s or Mum’s mother is called _______.
    • a) Grandmother
    • b) Aunt
    • c) Sister
    • d) Cousin
13. A family with only father, mother, brother, and sister is called _______.
    • a) Big family
    • b) Small family
    • c) Nuclear family
    • d) Extended family
14. Who is Grandfather Peter’s daughter?
    • a) Aunt Mary
    • b) Niece Lucy
    • c) Mum
    • d) Sister
15. Who is Dad’s or Mum’s parent?
    • a) Aunt
    • b) Cousin
    • c) Grandfather or Grandmother
    • d) Niece

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Evaluation Questions:

1. What is a family?
2. Who is the father in a family?
3. Who is the mother in a family?
4. Who is a brother?
5. Who is a sister?
6. What is a nuclear family?
7. Who is an uncle?
8. Who is an aunt?
9. Who is a cousin?
10. Who is a grandmother?

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Conclusion:

• The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ work and provide feedback.
• The teacher praises pupils for their participation and corrects any mistakes.

 

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