Secondary Social Groups: Types, Roles, and Responsibilities

Subject: Social Studies
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 7
Age: 11-12 years
Topic: Secondary Social Group
Sub-topic: Types, Structure, Roles, and Responsibilities of Members
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

Define secondary social groups.
Identify types of secondary social groups.
Explain the structure of secondary social groups.
State the roles and responsibilities of members in secondary social groups.

Keywords:

Secondary group
Structure
Roles
Responsibilities
Formal relationships

Set Induction:

The teacher asks the students to name some organizations or clubs they belong to, such as their school, religious groups, or sports teams. The teacher then explains that these are examples of secondary social groups.

Entry Behaviour:

Students are familiar with the idea of primary social groups like family and friends.

Learning Resources and Materials:

Lagos State Scheme of Work
Charts showing examples of secondary social groups
Pictures of different secondary social group structures

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Students previously learned about primary social groups, which involve close, personal relationships. Now, they will learn about secondary social groups, which have more formal relationships.

Embedded Core Skills:

Collaboration
Critical thinking
Social interaction

Learning Materials:

Social Studies textbook
Diagrams showing types of secondary social groups

Reference Books:

Lagos State Scheme of Work
Social Studies Textbook for JSS 1

Instructional Materials:

Posters showing structures of organizations and roles of members
Diagrams of different secondary social groups

Content:

1. Meaning of Secondary Social Group:

A secondary social group refers to a large group of people with formal, impersonal relationships. These relationships are based on shared activities, goals, or interests rather than personal connections.

2. Types of Secondary Social Groups:

Schools: Formal institutions where people go to learn.
Workplaces: Organizations where people come together to work and achieve common goals.
Clubs: Groups formed around shared hobbies or interests, such as sports or reading.
Religious Groups: Churches, mosques, or temples where people worship together.
Professional Organizations: Groups where people with the same profession meet to share knowledge and improve their skills.

3. Structure of Secondary Social Groups:

Hierarchy: Most secondary social groups have a hierarchical structure, with leaders at the top and other members below.
Rules and Regulations: These groups usually have formal rules that members must follow.
Membership: Joining secondary groups often requires formal registration or membership, and members may need to follow certain guidelines.

4. Roles and Responsibilities of Members in Secondary Social Groups:

Leadership Roles: The leaders or managers guide the group, make decisions, and ensure the group achieves its goals.
Members’ Roles: Ordinary members contribute to the group’s activities, follow the rules, and help achieve the group’s objectives.
Specific Duties: In workplaces, members have specific duties, such as completing tasks, attending meetings, and collaborating with colleagues.
Participation: In clubs or religious groups, members participate in meetings, discussions, and group events.

Evaluation (Fill-in-the-Blank Questions):

A large group with formal and impersonal relationships is called a _______ group.
a) primary
b) secondary
c) close-knit
d) family
The structure of most secondary social groups is based on a _______.
a) hierarchy
b) friendship
c) random order
d) family tree
A school is an example of a _______ social group.
a) primary
b) secondary
c) peer
d) informal
Leaders in secondary social groups are responsible for _______.
a) teaching
b) guiding the group
c) making friends
d) playing games
Clubs are usually formed around _______.
a) families
b) shared interests
c) personal relationships
d) close bonds
Formal rules and _______ guide the actions of members in secondary social groups.
a) advice
b) punishments
c) regulations
d) friendships
_______ groups have a hierarchical structure with leaders and members.
a) Family
b) Primary
c) Secondary
d) Peer
Members in a workplace have specific _______ to perform.
a) friends
b) tasks
c) hobbies
d) meetings
Joining a secondary group often requires formal _______.
a) friendship
b) membership
c) relationship
d) meetings
Members of religious groups participate in _______.
a) games
b) worship and discussions
c) work
d) debates

Class Activity Discussion (FAQs):

What is a secondary social group?
A large group where relationships are formal and based on shared activities or interests.
Give three examples of secondary social groups.
Schools, workplaces, and clubs.
How is the structure of secondary social groups different from primary groups?
Secondary groups have a formal structure with leaders, unlike primary groups with close personal relationships.
What are the roles of leaders in secondary social groups?
Leaders guide the group, make decisions, and ensure the group’s goals are met.
What is required to join a secondary social group?
Formal membership or registration.
Mention two responsibilities of members in secondary social groups.
Following rules and participating in group activities.
Why are secondary groups important?
They help people achieve shared goals, like education or work.
How do clubs differ from workplaces?
Clubs are formed around hobbies, while workplaces are organized around tasks and jobs.
What are the responsibilities of members in workplaces?
Completing tasks, attending meetings, and collaborating with colleagues.
How do religious groups fit into secondary social groups?
They bring people together for worship and shared religious practices.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, “Social Environment: Meaning, Types, and Family Roles.”
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by defining secondary social groups and explaining their types and structure.
Step 3: The teacher encourages students to give examples of secondary social groups they know and discuss the roles members play in those groups.

Teacher’s Activities:

Defines secondary social groups.
Explains the structure and roles within these groups.
Uses charts and diagrams to illustrate different secondary social groups.
Encourages students to discuss examples of such groups.
This is a formal organization whose member are not related to one another but come together to achieve a common goal.Forums/types of secondary group
1. Schools: These include primary schools secondary schools and tertiary institutions (Universities, polytechnics, colleges of education etc).
2. Comprise: These are cooperate organizations that engages in trading and manufacturing activities. Examples are, UNRULIER NIG. PLC, MTN, GLOBACOM, etc.
3. Trade unions: These includes workers association like;
NUJ: Nigeria Union of journalist
NUT: Nigeria Union of teachers
NASU: Non-Academic staff union of education and associated institutions
NUP: Nigeria Union of parishioners
NURTW: Nigeria Union of road transport workers
1. Religions groups: these includes all churches and mosques
2. Voluntary organizations: These are group of people who renders humanitarian service to the society. Such organization include, man ‘O’ war, Boys Brigades, Red cross, National council of woman societies etc.
Functions of secondary groups
1. Maintenance of law and order in the society
2. They unity in the society
3. It promotes friendliness among its members which results in peaceful relationship
4. They also encourage division of labour especially in an organization
5. They help individual members to learn new role for example, workers in an organization could be promoted to higher post which is different from and challenges
6. They also prepare members for higher leadership roles in the larger society.
In summary, secondary society groups act as training grooms where members are nurture for political leadership.

Conflict within social groups
Conflict refers to misunderstanding or disagreement between two or more people
Causes of conflicts
1. Selfishness: Deriving of one’s right is very common is social organizations in our society and person created or deprive will negatively react to claim his rights
2. Lack of cooperation: Failure to work as a team often result to disagreement, misunderstanding and division
3. Bad leadership: When leaders are greedy and suffering, there will be conflict
4. Lack of religions to learn: The major role of religions groups is to promote peace in the society. Imposition of religion on actives and physical treat over which religion is the best often result to conflict in our social
5. Communication gap: when needed information are not supplied at the right time conflict will set in
6. Laziness and inefficiency: Diligent workers protest when laziness and inefficiency are notice in some members of a group
7. Criminal activities : Such as kidnapping, murder, frond, immorality will result into serious conflict within a social group in the society
Effects of conflicts in the society
1. Break down of law and order
2. Loss of lives and property
3. Insecurity
4. Hinders progress in the society
5. Brigs disunity
Conflict resolution
1. Dialogue: It involves the two party and a third party who will stand as a mediator of peace to end such conflict
2. Through the law court: conflicts can also be resolved by using the legal methods
3. Through the police: conflict between individual, family members, religions group, friends colleagues can be reported to the police for immediate intervention
4. Government intervention: Government can set up a panel to mediate between groups unloving in conflict
5. Through family or village head: Conflict within the family are settled by the family head while the village head settles conflict in this a village
6. Through wars: This is a negative way of resolving conflict. The move powerful side wins the while the other side surrenders. It causes detection of levees aid properties. A typical example is the Nigerian Civil war between 1967 and 1970. The Nigeria army over powered the Biafra side and eventually the war ended in favour of Nigeria.
Evaluation :
- Define secondary social group
- List the forms/types and explain
- State the functions of secondary social group
- Define conflict
- State the causes of conflict
- Highlight the effects of conflict
- Explain five conflict resolutions

Learners’ Activities:

Participate in discussions about different types of secondary social groups.
Identify the roles of members in secondary groups like schools and clubs.
Provide examples of secondary social groups they belong to.

Assessment:

Define secondary social groups.
Mention three examples of secondary social groups.
What is the structure of a secondary group?
State two roles of members in secondary social groups.
Mention one responsibility of leaders in secondary groups.

Evaluation Questions:

What are secondary social groups?
Name three types of secondary social groups.
What is the structure of a secondary group?
List two responsibilities of members in a workplace.
What are the roles of leaders in secondary groups?
Mention two types of clubs that can be considered secondary groups.
How do religious groups function as secondary groups?
Why do secondary social groups have rules and regulations?
What type of social group is a school?
Why are secondary groups different from primary groups?

Conclusion:

The teacher goes around to mark students’ work, reinforces the key points, and ensures that students understand the structure, roles, and responsibilities of members in secondary social groups.