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PRIMARY 3: SOCIAL STUDIES – SECOND TERM | WEEK 1

Updated January 5, 2026Primary 3, Second Term, Social Studies

TOPIC: REVISION OF FIRST-TERM WORK

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Family picture charts.
  2. Family tree chart.
  3. Pictures of marriage ceremonies.
  4. Pictures of medicines and medicinal plants.
  5. Revision flashcards.
  6. Pupils’ writing books and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

  1. Scheme of work.
  2. Recommended Social Studies textbook for Primary 3.
  3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt about family, family members and their responsibilities, marriage and marriage practices, and modern and traditional medicines.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

  1. Explain the meaning of family.
  2. Identify nuclear and extended families.
  3. Mention roles of family members.
  4. Explain the meaning and importance of marriage.
  5. Mention different forms of marriage.
  6. Differentiate between modern and traditional medicines.
  7. State rules for safe use of medicines.

E: CONTENT

Revision of Family

A family is a group of people who are related to one another. The two common types of family are:

  1. Nuclear family.
  2. Extended family.

A nuclear family mainly consists of:

  • Father.
  • Mother.
  • Children.

An extended family may include:

  • Grandparents.
  • Uncles.
  • Aunts.
  • Cousins.
  • Nephews.
  • Nieces.

Revision of Family Responsibilities

Parents may:

  • Provide food.
  • Provide shelter.
  • Protect the family.
  • Care for children.
  • Provide education.

Children should:

  • Obey their parents.
  • Respect elders.
  • Study hard.
  • Help with simple household duties.

Revision of Marriage

Marriage is a socially and legally recognised union between two adults who agree to live together as partners and build a family. Forms of marriage discussed include:

  1. Traditional or customary marriage.
  2. Christian marriage.
  3. Islamic marriage.
  4. Civil or court marriage.

Revision of Medicines

A medicine is a substance used to prevent, treat or manage illness. Two broad groups discussed are:

  1. Modern medicines.
  2. Traditional medicines.

💊 Tablets and syrups are examples of forms of modern medicine. 🌿 Leaves, roots and bark may be used in some traditional remedies.

Medicine Safety

Children should:

  1. Never take medicines without responsible adult guidance.
  2. Follow instructions given by qualified health workers.
  3. Never drink unknown mixtures.
  4. Keep medicines away from younger children.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Revises the meaning and types of family.
  2. Revises roles of family members.
  3. Revises the meaning of marriage.
  4. Revises forms and practices of marriage.
  5. Revises modern and traditional medicines.
  6. Revises safety rules for medicines.
  7. Asks oral and written questions.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Explain the meaning of family.
  2. Identify nuclear and extended family members.
  3. Mention responsibilities of family members.
  4. Explain marriage.
  5. Mention forms of marriage.
  6. Identify modern and traditional medicines.
  7. Answer revision questions.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises the important topics learnt during the first term and corrects pupils where necessary. The teacher encourages pupils to remember and apply what they have learnt about family life, respect and medicine safety.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What is a family?
  2. Mention two types of family.
  3. Mention three responsibilities of children.
  4. What is marriage?
  5. Mention four forms of marriage.
  6. What is medicine?
  7. Mention two broad types of medicine.
  8. State three rules for using medicines safely.