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Understanding Family Needs, Goals, and Standards

 

Home Economics JSS 1 Second Term Lesson Note (Week 8)

Family Needs, Goals, and Standards

Lesson Plan Overview

  • Subject: Home Economics
  • Class: JSS 1
  • Term: Second Term
  • Week: 8
  • Age: 10 – 12 years
  • Topic: Family Needs, Goals, and Standards
  • Sub-topic: Meaning and Types of Family Needs and Wants, Meaning of Family Goals and Standards
  • Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

  1. Define family needs and wants.
  2. Differentiate between needs and wants.
  3. Explain the meaning of family goals and standards.
  4. List examples of family needs, wants, goals, and standards.
  5. Understand how families set and achieve goals based on their needs and standards.

Keywords

  • Family Needs: Essential things a family requires for survival and well-being.
  • Wants: Things a family desires but can live without.
  • Goals: Targets or objectives a family plans to achieve.
  • Standards: The level of quality a family maintains in different aspects of life.
  • Budget: A financial plan for managing income and expenses.

Set Induction

The teacher asks the students:

  1. What are some things your family buys every month?
  2. Are all these things necessary for survival?
  3. What are some things you want but your parents cannot always buy for you?
  4. How does your family plan for important things like school fees, food, and clothing?

Entry Behaviour

Students understand that their families make decisions about what to buy and what to save for. They may also have seen their parents budgeting money for important expenses.

Learning Resources and Materials

  • Pictures of essential family needs (e.g., food, water, shelter).
  • Charts showing examples of needs, wants, goals, and standards.
  • A family budget sample.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Students have previously learned about family and its roles. This lesson builds on that by introducing how families decide what they need and want, and how they plan for the future.

Embedded Core Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Financial literacy
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving

Learning Materials

  • Home Economics textbook
  • Lagos State Scheme of Work
  • Family budget worksheets

Instructional Materials

  • Flashcards with examples of needs, wants, goals, and standards.
  • Posters displaying basic and luxury items.

Lesson Content

Meaning and Types of Family Needs and Wants

  1. Family Needs:

    • These are essential things that a family must have to live a comfortable life.
    • Needs are important for survival and well-being.

    Examples of Family Needs:

    • Food and water
    • Shelter (house or apartment)
    • Clothing
    • Healthcare
    • Education

  2. Family Wants:

    • These are things a family desires but can live without.
    • Wants are not essential for survival, but they make life more enjoyable.

    Examples of Family Wants:

    • Fancy clothes and accessories
    • Expensive gadgets (e.g., tablets, video games)
    • Eating out at restaurants
    • Holiday trips

Meaning of Family Goals and Standards

  1. Family Goals:

    • Goals are the targets a family sets to achieve a better life.
    • Family goals help in planning for the future.

    Examples of Family Goals:

    • Saving money to build a house.
    • Paying for children’s education.
    • Buying a car.
    • Starting a family business.

  2. Family Standards:

    • Standards are the level of quality a family maintains in different aspects of life.
    • Every family has different standards depending on income and lifestyle.

    Examples of Family Standards:

    • Eating three meals a day.
    • Living in a clean and comfortable house.
    • Dressing neatly and modestly.
    • Ensuring children receive a good education.

Evaluation Questions (15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options)

  1. The things a family must have to survive are called ____.
    a) Wants
    b) Needs
    c) Savings
    d) Goals

  2. A family’s desire for a television is an example of a ____.
    a) Need
    b) Budget
    c) Goal
    d) Want

  3. Which of these is a family need?
    a) Mobile phone
    b) Car
    c) Food
    d) Vacation

  4. Family goals help in ____.
    a) Spending all their money
    b) Planning for the future
    c) Ignoring family needs
    d) Living without direction

  5. A family that values education will always ____.
    a) Spend money on parties
    b) Save for school fees
    c) Buy luxury cars
    d) Ignore children’s learning

Class Activity Discussion (15 FAQs with Answers)

  1. What are family needs?

    • Things a family must have to live comfortably, like food and shelter.

  2. What are family wants?

    • Things a family desires but can live without, like toys and expensive clothes.

  3. Why is food a need?

    • Because it is necessary for survival.

  4. What is the difference between needs and wants?

    • Needs are essential, but wants are not necessary for survival.

  5. Give two examples of family needs.

    • Clothing and healthcare.

  6. Give two examples of family wants.

    • Expensive jewelry and vacation trips.

  7. What are family goals?

    • Targets a family sets for a better future.

  8. Mention two examples of family goals.

    • Building a house and paying for education.

  9. Why do families set goals?

    • To plan for a better future.

  10. What are family standards?

  • The level of quality a family maintains.

Presentation Structure

Teacher’s Activities

  1. Revises the previous lesson on safety and quality control in cosmetics.
  2. Introduces the new topic Family Needs, Goals, and Standards.
  3. Displays pictures of family needs and wants.
  4. Asks students to identify which items are needs and which are wants.
  5. Explains the importance of setting family goals.

Learners’ Activities

  1. Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
  2. Participate in the discussion.
  3. Identify and classify needs and wants.
  4. Discuss their family goals and standards.

Assessment (10 Short-Answer Questions)

  1. What is a family need?
  2. Give two examples of family wants.
  3. Why is education a family goal?
  4. What is a family budget?
  5. Give one reason why families set goals.
  6. Mention two examples of family standards.
  7. What is the difference between family goals and standards?
  8. How does a family’s income affect its needs and wants?
  9. Give an example of a family financial goal.
  10. Why should families plan their spending?

Conclusion

The teacher marks students’ work, provides corrections, and explains the importance of balancing family needs, wants, goals, and standards.

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