Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before this lesson, prepare pictures of different families engaged in various activities like eating, playing, and helping each other. The central idea for pupils to grasp is that living together as a family brings love, help, and fun. Observe pupils as they actively list and discuss activities their families do together, showing they understand the benefits of togetherness.
Class: Pre-School Level 3
Term: First Term
Week: 5
Age: 4 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Social Habits
Curriculum Theme: Social Habits
Previous Lesson: Family members and their roles.
Topic: Advantages of Living Together as a Family
Subject Matter: Advantages of Living Together as a Family.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify at least two advantages of living together as a family.
- List three things they do with their family at home.
Affective Domain
- Express appreciation for their family members.
- Show happiness when discussing family activities.
Psychomotor Domain
- Participate in a simple role-play of a family activity.
- Draw a picture of their family doing something together.
Social Domain
- Share ideas about family activities with their classmates.
- Cooperate during group discussions about family life.
Reference Materials
- NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 3.
- Early Childhood Care and Education curriculum guide.
- Relevant early-years social habits workbook.
Instructional Materials
- Chart showing pictures of families doing various activities (eating, playing, helping).
- Posters illustrating family love and support.
- Picture cards of different family types (nuclear, extended).
- Crayons and drawing paper.
- Audio player for songs.
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson is important for 4-year-olds as it helps them understand the value and benefits of their primary social unit, the family. Learning about the advantages of living together fosters a sense of belonging, security, and appreciation for family relationships, which are crucial for their social and emotional development.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils can identify members of their immediate family and know that they live with their family at home.
Lesson Content/Board Summary
ADVANTAGES OF LIVING TOGETHER AS A FAMILY
A family is a group of people who love and care for each other, usually parents and children, living together in one home.
Advantages of living together as a family:
- Love and Care: Family members love and care for each other. They give hugs and make sure everyone is happy and safe.
- Help Each Other: We help our family members. Children can help with small chores, and parents help children learn and grow.
- Share Things: Families share food, toys, and stories. Sharing makes everyone happy.
- Play and Have Fun: Families play games, read books, and laugh together. This makes home a fun place.
- Feel Safe: Living with family makes us feel safe and protected. They look out for us.
- Learn Good Habits: We learn good manners, how to be kind, and how to share from our family.
Things families do together at home:
- Eat meals together.
- Play games and tell stories.
- Read books.
- Pray together.
- Go to church or mosque.
- Visit grandparents and other relatives.
- Celebrate birthdays and holidays.
- Help with cleaning and tidying up.
Key Words
- Family – A group of people who live together and love each other.
- Love – To feel deep care and affection for someone.
- Help – To do something useful for someone.
- Share – To let others use or have a part of something.
- Safe – Not in danger or harmed.
Family Togetherness Song
Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”
Lyrics:
Family, family, big and small,
We love each other, one and all.
We play and laugh and help and share,
Showing love and tender care.
Family, family, happy and bright,
We live together, day and night!
Actions:
- “Family, family, big and small” – Make a big circle with arms, then a small circle.
- “We love each other, one and all” – Hug self, then open arms wide.
- “We play and laugh and help and share” – Mimic playing, then laughing, then helping, then sharing.
- “Showing love and tender care” – Place hand on heart.
- “Family, family, happy and bright” – Smile and clap.
- “We live together, day and night!” – Point to self and classmates, then make sleeping motion.
Watch and Learn About Families
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Introduce the concept of family using the chart and picture cards. Explain each advantage simply, using clear examples from the pictures. Ask pupils to think about how these advantages apply to their own families. For “Things families do together,” encourage pupils to share their own experiences after you give a few examples.
What to show or demonstrate: Display the chart and posters of families. Point to different family members and activities. Use gestures to illustrate concepts like “love,” “help,” and “share.”
How to use the rhyme/song: Introduce the “Family Togetherness Song” by singing it clearly. Demonstrate the actions and encourage pupils to join in. Repeat the song 2-3 times, increasing enthusiasm with each repetition, to help pupils internalize the message of family love and activities.
How to use the video: Introduce the video by saying, “Let’s watch a video about what families do together!” Play the video, ensuring pupils can see and hear clearly. After watching, ask simple questions like, “What did you see the families doing?” or “How did the families show love?” Encourage pupils to recall activities shown in the video and relate them to their own families.
What to watch for: Observe if pupils are able to connect the advantages to real-life family scenarios. Listen for their participation in listing activities and singing the song. Correct any misconceptions gently, reinforcing that all families are special.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
- Play-based Learning
- Demonstration
- Guided Practice
- Songs and Rhymes
- Picture Talk
- Question and Answer
- Role-play
- Video Presentation
- Discussion
Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Engagement/Recall
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and leads them in a simple “Hello, how are you?” song. The teacher then asks pupils to name some people who live with them at home to recall previous knowledge about family members.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and name family members like Mummy, Daddy, brother, sister.
Learning Point: Pupils recall what a family is and identify family members.
Step 2: Explaining Family and its Advantages (Love and Care)
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Visual Aid Use
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows a chart with pictures of a happy family. The teacher explains that a family is people who live together and love each other. The teacher then explains the first advantage: “Families give us love and care,” pointing to pictures of family members hugging or smiling.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the chart and listen to the teacher’s explanation. They may point to family members they recognise.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the concept of family and that families provide love and care.
Step 3: Discussing More Advantages (Help, Share, Safe)
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussion/Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher continues to explain other advantages using the chart: “Families help each other,” “Families share things,” and “Families make us feel safe.” The teacher asks, “How does your Mummy help you?” or “What do you share with your brother/sister?”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and answer simple questions about helping, sharing, and feeling safe in their families.
Learning Point: Pupils identify that families help, share, and provide safety.
Step 4: Listing Family Activities (Teacher-led)
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Modelling/Examples
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of families doing different activities (eating, playing, praying). The teacher lists and describes these activities, such as “Families eat meals together,” “Families play games,” and “Families pray together.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the pictures and listen to the teacher naming the activities.
Learning Point: Pupils learn about common activities families do together.
Step 5: Listing Family Activities (Pupil-led) and Rhyme Reinforcement
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Encouragement/Rhyme Integration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils, “What do you do with your family at home?” and encourages them to list things. The teacher then leads the class in singing the “Family Togetherness Song” with actions to reinforce the lesson.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils volunteer to list activities they do with their families. They sing the “Family Togetherness Song” with the teacher, performing the actions.
Learning Point: Pupils actively recall and share family activities and reinforce learning through song.
Step 6: Video and Discussion
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Media Integration/Facilitation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces and plays the video “What do families do? | Family for Kids”. After the video, the teacher asks pupils what new activities they saw families doing and how the families showed love and care.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the video attentively. They then discuss and identify activities and expressions of love seen in the video.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce their understanding of family activities and the advantages of living together through visual media.
Step 7: Evaluation/Review
Time: 4–5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.
- Name one thing your family does for you.
- Name one thing you do with your family.
- Show me how your family gives you love (e.g., a hug).
- Draw a picture of your family doing something fun together.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate, or draw their family activity.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.
Step 8: Conclusion
Time: 1 minute
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them that their family is special and living together brings many good things like love, help, and fun. The teacher encourages them to always show love to their family members.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat a short phrase like, “I love my family!”
Learning Point: Pupils conclude the lesson with a positive feeling about their families.
Lesson Keywords
- Family – A group of people who live together and love each other.
- Love – To feel deep care and affection for someone.
- Help – To do something useful for someone.
- Share – To let others use or have a part of something.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who struggle, use larger, clearer pictures and focus on just one or two advantages. Provide hand-over-hand guidance for drawing. Ask simple “yes/no” questions or have them point to answers on a chart.
- Extension: Encourage advanced pupils to name more than two advantages or list more family activities. Ask them to describe what makes their family special or to draw a more detailed picture of a family activity.
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