The family

Social Studies J.S.S 1 First Term

WEEK 6

The family

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

     1. Define family.

     2. List the types of family.

     3. List the relationship that can be found in the family; term/meaning.

Content

Definition of family

A family is a group of people related by blood, birth or marriage. It is the basic unit of the social group. It is the primary group with great importance to the individual and society.

Types  of Family

There are two types of family and they are as follows:

1. The nuclear family: This is the family made up of the father, mother and their children. A nuclear family can be monogamous if the father…