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### Social Studies Lesson Plan: Meaning and Roles of Extended Family Members in Child Development #### Grade: Junior Secondary 2 #### Subject: Social Studies #### Duration: 60 minutes #### Topic: Meaning and Roles of Extended Family Members in Child Development #### Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Define 'extended family' and list its members. 2. Explain the various roles extended family members play in a child's development. 3. Discuss specific examples of how different family members contribute to a child’s emotional, educational, and social growth. #### Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Handout on Extended Family Roles - Projector and computer with internet access (for video viewing) - Chart paper and markers - Copies of a short story featuring an extended family (for group work) #### Introduction (10 minutes): 1. **Icebreaker Activity**: "Family Tree Drawing" - Ask students to draw a quick family tree on paper, including parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. - Students briefly share their family trees with a partner. 2. **Discussion**: - Introduce the concept of an extended family and the importance of each member. - Write the word "Extended Family" on the board and ask students for definitions and examples. #### Lesson Development (30 minutes): 1. **Explain the Concept (10 minutes)** - Define 'extended family' and explore its members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins). - Discuss how extended families differ from nuclear families. 2. **Video Presentation (5 minutes)** - Show a short video clip on the topic, illustrating different roles extended family members play (e.g., caregiving, providing wisdom and guidance, educational support). 3. **Interactive Activity (10 minutes)** - Split students into small groups (4-5 students). - Provide each group with chart paper and markers. - Assign each group a specific extended family member (e.g., grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins). - Have groups discuss and list the roles their assigned family member plays in a child's development. Encourage them to think about emotional, educational, and social contributions. - Groups will create a chart summarizing their findings. 4. **Group Presentation (5 minutes)** - Each group briefly presents their chart to the class. - Discuss similarities and differences in the roles of different family members. #### Group Activity (15 minutes): 1. **Read & Analyze (10 minutes)** - Distribute copies of a short story featuring an extended family. - Have students read the story in groups and identify the roles of various extended family members. 2. **Class Discussion (5 minutes)** - Groups share their findings with the class. - Discuss how the characters in the story illustrate real-life roles of extended family members. #### Conclusion (5 minutes): 1. **Summarize Key Points**: - Reinforce the definition of an extended family. - Recap the roles of different extended family members in a child's development. - Emphasize the importance of these contributions to emotional, educational, and social growth. 2. **Reflection Question**: - Ask students to think about and write a short paragraph on how their extended family has influenced their own development. #### Homework: - Write a one-page essay on the role of a specific extended family member in your life. Include specific examples of how this person has contributed to your development emotionally, educationally, or socially. #### Assessment: - Participation in class discussions and activities. - Group chart and presentation. - Short paragraph reflection (in-class) - Homework essay. #### Extending the Lesson: - Plan a follow-up lesson where students research and present on different cultural practices involving extended families worldwide. - Invite a guest speaker (a social worker or family counselor) to talk about modern day extended families and their evolving roles.