JHS1 Religious And Moral Education · Term 2 Week 3: Family Systems

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.3.1.1.2 - Identify the role of family members.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and state at least three roles each for children, parents and grandparents in the family.
Explain why each family member’s role is important for the smooth running of the family.
Discuss how the roles of family members differ across the matrilineal and patrilineal family systems studied in the previous lesson.
Demonstrate respect for the roles of different family members through role-play and class discussion.
Reflect on their own responsibilities at home and describe one way they can improve their contribution to their family.

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Curriculum details

Strand: The Family and the Community (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Family Systems (3.1)
Content standard: B7.3.1.1 - Identify and Explain the Importance of the Family Systems
Indicator: B7.3.1.1.2 - Identify the role of family members.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 3 (Week 15 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Religious and Moral Education, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 11
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. In a discussion, learners identify the roles of children, parents and grandparents in the family. For example:
• Children - running errands, performing household chores
• Parents - provision of basic needs (e.g. food, shelter, education and security)
• Grandparents - play advisory role to the family; help in character formation