### 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.