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Understanding the Relationship Among Family Needs, Goals, and Standards

 

Home Economics JSS 1 Second Term Lesson Note (Week 9)

Relationship Among Family Needs, Goals, and Standards & Their Uses in Resource Management

Lesson Plan Overview

  • Subject: Home Economics
  • Class: JSS 1
  • Term: Second Term
  • Week: 9
  • Age: 10 – 12 years
  • Topic: Relationship Among Family Needs, Goals, and Standards
  • Sub-topic: Uses of Family Needs, Goals, and Standards in Resource Management
  • Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

  1. Explain the relationship among family needs, goals, and standards.
  2. Identify how family needs, goals, and standards influence resource management.
  3. List examples of family needs, goals, and standards in daily life.
  4. Discuss the importance of setting realistic family goals and standards.
  5. Understand how families allocate resources based on their needs and goals.

Keywords

  • Needs: Essential things a family requires for survival.
  • Goals: Objectives a family sets for a better future.
  • Standards: The level of quality a family maintains.
  • Resource Management: Planning and using resources efficiently.
  • Budgeting: Allocating money wisely to meet family needs and goals.

Set Induction

The teacher asks students:

  1. What are some things your family spends money on every month?
  2. Does your family plan for the future, such as saving for school fees?
  3. What happens when a family spends more than they earn?
  4. How do families decide what is important to buy?

Entry Behaviour

Students understand that their families make decisions about spending, saving, and planning for future needs.

Learning Resources and Materials

  • Charts showing relationships between needs, goals, and standards.
  • Pictures of essential family needs (food, shelter, healthcare).
  • A family budget sample.

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Students have previously learned about family needs, wants, goals, and standards. This lesson builds on that knowledge by showing how they are interconnected and how they affect family resource management.

Embedded Core Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Financial literacy
  • Decision-making
  • Resource management

Learning Materials

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

Instructional Materials

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

Lesson Content

Relationship Among Family Needs, Goals, and Standards

  1. Family Needs, Goals, and Standards are Connected:

    • Needs influence the goals a family sets.
    • Goals determine the standards a family maintains.
    • Standards affect how a family allocates resources.

  2. How They Work Together:

    • Families first identify their basic needs (e.g., food, clothing, and shelter).
    • They set goals to improve their living conditions (e.g., saving for a house).
    • They maintain standards based on their income and values (e.g., ensuring children go to a good school).

  3. Examples of Relationships:

    • A family that values education (standard) will save for school fees (goal) and ensure children attend school (need).
    • A family that values healthy eating (standard) will budget for nutritious meals (goal) and buy healthy food (need).
    • A family that wants to live in a good house (goal) must save money (standard) to meet their housing need.

Uses of Family Needs, Goals, and Standards in Resource Management

Resource Management: The process of planning and using available resources wisely.

  1. Helps Families Make Wise Decisions:

    • Families prioritize needs before spending on wants.

  2. Encourages Budgeting:

    • Families plan their income to meet needs and achieve goals.

  3. Prevents Waste of Resources:

    • Families avoid overspending and focus on important expenses.

  4. Improves Quality of Life:

    • When families manage resources wisely, they achieve their goals faster.

  5. Ensures Financial Security:

    • Families save for emergencies and future financial stability.

  6. Promotes Planning for the Future:

    • Setting goals helps families stay focused on long-term achievements.

Evaluation Questions (5 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options)

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

  2. A family’s desire to buy a new car is an example of ____.
    a) Need
    b) Budget
    c) Goal
    d) Standard

  3. Standards are the ____.
    a) Level of quality a family maintains
    b) List of family needs
    c) Amount of money a family earns
    d) Price of goods in the market

  4. The process of using family resources wisely is called ____.
    a) Resource management
    b) Waste control
    c) Goal setting
    d) Family planning

  5. Families save money for school fees because ____.
    a) They want to buy expensive clothes
    b) Education is a priority
    c) They want to waste money
    d) They have excess cash

Class Activity Discussion ( FAQs with Answers)

  1. What is a family need?

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

  2. Give two examples of family needs.

    • Healthcare and clothing.

  3. What is a family goal?

    • A target a family sets for the future, like saving for a house.

  4. Give two examples of family goals.

    • Buying land and starting a business.

  5. What is a family standard?

    • The level of quality a family maintains in their lifestyle.

  6. How do family needs, goals, and standards relate?

    • Needs influence goals, and goals determine standards.

  7. Why is resource management important?

    • It helps families avoid waste and achieve their goals.

  8. What is budgeting?

    • Planning income and expenses wisely.

  9. Why do families set goals?

    • To improve their future and manage resources well.

  10. How do family standards affect spending?

  • They influence what a family considers important.

Presentation Structure

Teacher’s Activities

  1. Revises the previous lesson on family needs, goals, and standards.
  2. Introduces the new topic Relationship Among Family Needs, Goals, and Standards.
  3. Displays pictures of family needs and goals.
  4. Guides students in class discussions.

Learners’ Activities

  1. Listen to the teacher’s explanation.
  2. Participate in discussions.
  3. Identify relationships between needs, goals, and standards.
  4. Discuss how families manage resources.

Assessment (10 Short-Answer Questions)

  1. Define family needs.
  2. What is resource management?
  3. Give two examples of family standards.
  4. What is a family goal?
  5. How does budgeting help a family?
  6. Why should a family prioritize needs over wants?
  7. Give two examples of family goals.
  8. How do standards affect a family’s spending?
  9. Why is saving money important?
  10. Explain the connection between family needs, goals, and standards.

Conclusion

The teacher marks students’ work, provides corrections, and emphasizes the importance of managing family resources wisely.

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