Importance of Family Life Education in JSS 2

Comprehensive Lesson Plan

General Information

Subject: Physical and Health Education
Class: JSS 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 3
Age: 11–13 years
Topic: Introduction to Family Life Education
Sub-topic: Meaning of Family, Types of Family, Roles and Responsibilities of Family Members
Duration: 40 minutes

Key Components

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

1. Define a family and explain its importance.
2. Identify and describe different types of families.
3. Explain the roles and responsibilities of each member of the family.

Keywords: Family, nuclear family, extended family, foster family, adopted family, responsibilities.

Set Induction:
The teacher shows pictures of different family types (nuclear, extended, foster, adopted) and asks students to identify the people in the pictures. This generates interest in the lesson.

Entry Behaviour:
Students are familiar with their immediate family and can mention their family members.

Learning Resources and Materials:

1. Pictures of family types.
2. Flashcards with family roles written on them.
3. Lagos State Scheme of Work.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
The teacher asks students to list the members of their families and discuss their roles.

Embedded Core Skills:

1. Critical thinking
2. Communication
3. Collaboration
4. Emotional intelligence

Instructional Materials:

1. Charts illustrating family types.
2. Flashcards for family roles.
3. Textbooks (Lagos State Scheme of Work).

Content

Meaning of Family

1. A family is a group of people related by blood, marriage, or law.
2. It is the primary unit of society where children are cared for and prepared for adulthood.
3. The family provides love, guidance, and support to its members.
4. It is the first environment where a child grows and learns.
5. Examples of family relationships include parent-child, siblings, and extended relatives.

Types of Family

1. Nuclear Family: Parents and their children.
2. Extended Family: Parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
3. Foster Family: Adults acting as parents to children who are not biologically related.
4. Adopted Family: Families with legally adopted children.

Roles and Responsibilities of Family Members

1. Parents:
   • Provide food, shelter, and guidance.
   • Teach morals and values.
2. Children:
   • Obey parents.
   • Assist with household chores.
   • Perform well in school.
3. General Family Roles:
   • Raise children.
   • Provide security, education, and emotional support.

Examples of Family Roles:

1. A father earning money for the family.
2. A mother preparing food.
3. Children cleaning their rooms.
4. Grandparents teaching family traditions.
5. Siblings helping each other with homework.

Evaluation Questions

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. A family is a group of people related by ______.
   a) Work
   b) Blood, marriage, or law
   c) Friendship
   d) Religion
2. The ______ family consists of parents and their children.
   a) Extended
   b) Nuclear
   c) Foster
   d) Polygamous

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Class Activity Discussion

15 FAQs with Answers

1. What is a family?
   A family is a group of people related by blood, marriage, or law.
2. What are the types of families?
   The types are nuclear, extended, foster, and adopted families.
3. What is the role of children in a family?
   To obey parents, assist with chores, and perform well in school.

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Lesson Presentation Steps

Step 1: Revision of Previous Lesson

The teacher revises the previous topic on “Healthy Living” by asking students to explain why it is important to maintain good hygiene.

Step 2: Introduction of New Topic

The teacher introduces “Family Life Education” and explains its importance in society.

Step 3: Students’ Contributions

The teacher asks students to describe their families, encouraging them to use the keywords “nuclear” and “extended.”

Teacher’s Activities

1. Show charts illustrating family types.
2. Ask guiding questions about students’ families.
3. Correct misconceptions and reinforce accurate definitions.

Learners’ Activities

1. Observe and describe the pictures shown by the teacher.
2. Participate in discussions about family types.
3. Complete a group activity where they match family roles to members.

Assessment

10 Short-Answer Questions

1. Define family.
2. List three types of families.
3. What is a foster family?
4. Name two roles of parents.
5. Explain one responsibility of children in the family.

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Conclusion

The teacher moves around to check students’ work and provides feedback. The teacher also summarizes the lesson by asking students to recall the key points.