Family identity and family history for Primary 1

Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Nigerian History
Curriculum Theme: Concept of History
Focal competence: Demonstrating a sense of identity in daily living
Skills:

• Narration of family history

Previous Lesson: Importance of history
Topic: Meaning And Importance Of History: Family Identity
Subject Matter: Family identity, family history

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• identify simple facts about their family identity;
• state simple facts from their family history.

Affective Domain

• appreciate the importance of knowing their family history;
• show respect for different family backgrounds.

Psychomotor Domain

• narrate simple facts about their family history.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 2025 Revised 9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
• Relevant State Unified Scheme of Work
• The HeadTeacher Scheme of work

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

• Verified local photographs, objects or oral accounts (e.g., a simple family photo, a traditional item)
• Chart showing examples of family names
• Flashcards with pictures of family members (mother, father, brother, sister)
• Approved textbook

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand who they are by learning about their family. It lays the foundation for understanding personal identity and how families contribute to a larger community. Knowing one’s family history fosters a sense of belonging and respect for one’s heritage and the backgrounds of others.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils are familiar with their immediate family members and can mention their own names.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Meaning And Importance Of History: Family Identity

Meaning of Family Identity

Family identity means who you are as a member of your family. It is what makes your family special and different from other families. It includes your family name, who is in your family, and where your family comes from.

Family Name and Members

1. Family Name: This is the name you share with your father, mother, brothers, and sisters. For example, Adebayo, Okoro, Musa.
2. Family Members: These are the people who belong to your family. They include:
   1. Father
   2. Mother
   3. Brothers
   4. Sisters
   5. Grandparents (father’s and mother’s parents)

Family Place of Origin

Your family’s place of origin is the town or village where your family, especially your parents or grandparents, originally came from. For example, your family might be from Kano, Enugu, Ibadan, or Calabar.

Family Customs, Stories, Photographs, and Objects

These things help us know more about our family identity and history:

1. Customs: These are special ways your family does things, like how they celebrate birthdays or holidays.
2. Stories: These are tales about your family members, like what your grandparents did when they were young.
3. Photographs: Pictures of your family members from the past and present.
4. Objects: Special things that belong to your family, like an old cooking pot, a special dress, or a farming tool that has been in the family for a long time.

Respect for Different Family Backgrounds

It is important to respect that every family is different. Some families may have different customs, names, or places of origin. We must be kind and respectful to everyone, no matter their family background.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Explanation, Question and Answer, Storytelling, Show and Tell

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Activating Prior Knowledge

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them to mention their names and the names of their parents. The teacher then asks what they know about their family.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond by mentioning their names and their parents’ names. They share simple facts about their families.

Learning Point: Our family unit

Step 2: Meaning of Family Identity

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what family identity means in simple terms, relating it to what makes each family special. The teacher uses simple examples.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and ask questions for clarification.

Learning Point: Personal family identity

Step 3: Family Name and Members

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identification

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher discusses family names and lists common family members (father, mother, brothers, sisters, grandparents). The teacher uses a chart to show examples.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify their own family name and mention members of their family.

Learning Point: Family names, members

Step 4: Family Place of Origin

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Discussion

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains what “place of origin” means for a family, giving simple examples of towns or villages in Nigeria. The teacher asks if any pupil knows their family’s place of origin.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and, if they know, mention their family’s place of origin.

Learning Point: Family roots

Step 5: Family Customs, Stories, Photographs, and Objects (Teacher Model)

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Modelling/Storytelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher models a short, non-sensitive family history example using a simple family photograph or object. The teacher tells a simple story about the item or a family custom.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe and listen to the teacher’s family story and examples.

Learning Point: Family heritage

Step 6: Pupils Share Simple Family Facts

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Sharing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to share approved simple facts about their own family (e.g., their family name, who is in their family, a simple custom, or a special object) without disclosing private information. The teacher reminds pupils to respect different family backgrounds.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils volunteer to share simple, non-sensitive facts about their families.

Learning Point: Personal family facts

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

1. What is your family name?
2. Mention two members of your family.
3. What does “family identity” mean?
4. Name one thing that helps you know your family history (e.g., a photo, a story).

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Family identity facts

Step 8: Note-Taking

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Writing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to copy the essential Board Summary notes on family identity and history into their notebooks.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the notes carefully into their notebooks.

Learning Point: Recording lesson notes

Step 9: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Summarizing

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly reminds pupils that knowing their family identity and history is important and encourages them to always respect other people’s family backgrounds.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and acknowledge the importance of the lesson.

Continuous Assessment/Further Study

Type: Homework

Instruction: Ask your parents or guardians to help you with the following:

1. Write your full name.
2. Write the names of your father and mother.
3. Draw a picture of your family or a special object from your family.

Lesson Keywords

• Family – A group of people related by blood or marriage, living together.
• Identity – Who you are, what makes you unique.
• History – Stories and facts about the past.
• Origin – The place where something began or came from.
• Customs – Special ways a family or group does things.

Differentiation

Support for weaker learners: Provide flashcards with pictures of family members and simple sentences to help them identify and state facts. Allow them to draw their family members instead of writing names. Encourage oral responses with simple prompts.
Extension for faster learners: Encourage them to ask their parents for a short, simple story about a grandparent or a family tradition and share it with the class (with parent’s permission).

Suggested Lesson Videos

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Teacher Guide for Using This Lesson Plan

Before the lesson, prepare simple visual aids such as a family photo or a traditional object to model family history. Ensure these examples are non-sensitive and appropriate for young children. Begin by engaging pupils in a discussion about their immediate families to activate prior knowledge. Guide them through the concepts of family name, members, and place of origin, using clear and simple language. When discussing family customs, stories, photographs, and objects, use your prepared example to make the concept concrete. Encourage pupils to share simple, approved facts about their own families in a “show and tell” format, carefully managing the activity to ensure privacy and respect for all backgrounds. Pupils should copy the Board Summary notes into their books during Step 8. Throughout the lesson, check for understanding by asking direct questions and observing pupil participation. Provide extra support to weaker learners by simplifying instructions and offering visual cues, while encouraging faster learners to explore more details about their family history with parental guidance.