Members of the Family History Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Lagos State Primary 1 – First Term Lesson Plan

Subject: History

Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Age: 4-5 years
Topic: Our Family
Sub-topic: Members of the Family
Duration: 40 minutes

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

1. Identify members of their family.
2. Name the roles of different family members.
3. Describe their immediate family.

Key Words:

• Family
• Members
• Father
• Mother
• Brother
• Sister

Set Induction:
Teacher starts by showing pictures of different families and asking pupils to describe what they see.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils are aware of the people they live with at home.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Pictures of families
• Flashcards with family members’ names
• Charts showing family trees

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Discuss with pupils about who they live with at home.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Communication
• Social interaction
• Observation

Learning Materials:

• Flashcards
• Family tree charts
• Picture books

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Primary 1 History Textbook

Instructional Materials:

• Family pictures
• Flashcards
• Charts

Content:

1. Explanation of Topic:
   • A family is a group of people who live together.
   • Common family members include:
     • Father: The male parent.
     • Mother: The female parent.
     • Brother: A boy in the family.
     • Sister: A girl in the family.
   • Families can be big or small.

Questions

1. The male parent in the family is called the _____.
   • a) Brother
   • b) Father
   • c) Sister
   • d) Mother
2. The female parent in the family is the _____.
   • a) Father
   • b) Brother
   • c) Sister
   • d) Mother
3. A boy in the family is called a _____.
   • a) Father
   • b) Brother
   • c) Sister
   • d) Mother
4. A girl in the family is called a _____.
   • a) Sister
   • b) Father
   • c) Brother
   • d) Mother
5. Families can be big or _____.
   • a) Large
   • b) Small
   • c) Tall
   • d) Wide

Class Activity Discussion 

1. What is a family?
   • A family is a group of people who live together and they are related by blood, marriage or adoption.
2. Who is the male parent in a family?
   • The male parent is the father.
3. Who is the female parent in a family?
   • The female parent is the mother.
4. What do you call a boy in the family?
   • A boy in the family is called a brother.
5. What do you call a girl in the family?
   • A girl in the family is called a sister.
6. Can a family be small?
   • Yes, a family can be small.
7. What are the parents called in a family?
   • The parents are called father and mother.
8. What do you call a family with many people?
   • A large family.
9. Who are siblings?
   • Siblings are brothers and sisters.
10. Why is family important?
    • Family is important because they take care of us and love us.

Presentation:

Step 1:
The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Myself.”

Step 2:
The teacher introduces the new topic “Members of the Family” by showing pictures and flashcards.

Step 3:
The teacher allows the pupils to share about their own family members. The teacher corrects and guides pupils where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Display family pictures.
• Use flashcards to show and name family members.
• Ask pupils to talk about their family.

Learners Activities:

• Look at pictures and flashcards.
• Repeat the names of family members.
• Share about their family members.

Assessment:

• Pupils will answer the fill-in-the-blank questions.
• Teacher listens to pupil responses and checks understanding.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What is a family?
2. Who is the father?
3. Who is the mother?
4. What do you call a boy in the family?
5. What do you call a girl in the family?
6. Can a family be small?
7. What is the female parent called?
8. Who are siblings?
9. What do you call a family with many people?
10. Why is family important?

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