### Lesson Plan: Influence of Working Parents on the Nigerian Family
**Grade Level:** Primary 6
**Subject:** Social Studies
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Influence of Working Parents on the Nigerian Family
#### Learning Objectives:
1. **Identify** various roles of working parents in Nigerian families.
2. **Understand** the positive and negative influences of working parents on family dynamics.
3. **Discuss** strategies families can use to maintain balance and strong relationships when both parents are working.
4. **Develop** critical thinking skills by analyzing real-life scenarios and proposing solutions.
#### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper and markers
- Projector and computer/tablet (if available)
- Handouts (family roles chart, discussion prompts)
- Video clips or documentaries about Nigerian families (optional)
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### Lesson Structure:
1. **Introduction: (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Overview:**
- Warm welcome and brief introduction to the day’s topic.
- Explanation of why understanding family dynamics is important.
- **Quick Discussion:**
- Ask students to share what they know about working parents.
- Introduce the terms "working parents" and "family dynamics".
2. **Presentation: (20 minutes)**
- **Lecture:**
- **Roles of Working Parents:**
- Explain the different roles that working parents play: providers, caregivers, mentors.
- Discuss the importance of both parents working in the Nigerian economy.
- **Influences on Family Dynamics:**
- Positive Influences: Improved financial status, educational opportunities for children, role modeling.
- Negative Influences: Less time for family bonding, increased stress, possible reliance on extended family or domestic help.
- **Visuals:**
- Use slides or chart paper to outline key points.
- Show a short video clip or documentary excerpt (if available).
3. **Interactive Activity: (20 minutes)**
- **Group Work:**
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Provide each group with scenarios involving working parents and their families.
- Each group should identify the positive and negative aspects from their scenario and come up with solutions to any problems presented.
- **Presentation:**
- Each group presents their scenario, findings, and solutions to the class.
- Encourage questions and discussion from other students.
4. **Discussion: (5 minutes)**
- **Class Discussion:**
- Discuss overall themes and lessons learned from the group work.
- Encourage students to reflect on their own families and share stories, if comfortable.
5. **Conclusion and Assessment: (5 minutes)**
- **Summary:**
- Recap the key points discussed during the lesson.
- Emphasize the importance of balance and communication in families with working parents.
- **Assessment:**
- Exit Ticket: Ask each student to write down one positive influence and one challenge of having working parents.
- Collect the exit tickets to gauge understanding.
#### Homework:
- Students to interview their parents or guardians about their experiences with balancing work and family life. Write a short paragraph summarizing the interview.
#### Extensions:
- Invite a community member or parent to speak about their experience as a working parent.
- Organize a parents' panel discussion where students can ask questions directly to working parents.