Relationship in the family I
Christian Religious Studies JSS1 Third Term
Sub-theme: Relationship in family activities
Week 1
Relationship in the family I
Performance objectives:
Students should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of family
- Differentiate people in the family by recognition of family member.
Content
A. Meaning and Types of family
A family is a group of people who are related by blood or by marriage. It is the smallest unit that forms a society, community or nation. A family starts when a mature man marries a mature woman and produce children.
A family is, therefore, made up of the father, mother, children, nephews, cousin, etc. There are two types of family- the nuclear family and extended family.
1. Nuclear family: this is a type of family where a man marries a woman and they produce children.
2. Extended family: this type of family consists of the father, mother, children, grandchildren, nephews, cousins, etc. it can also be called a large family.
B. Recognition of family
1. Father: This is the head of the family; he provides what the home needs.
2. Mother: This person assists the father to provide for the family and cares for the children.
3. Children: These are the young produce of the father and mother.
4. Aunts: These are the female siblings of either the father or mother.
5. Uncles: these are the male siblings of either the father or mother.
6. Niece: ones sister/brother’s female child.
7. Nephew: Ones sister/brother’s male child.
8. Cousin: Your aunt/uncle’s child/children.
9. Grandparents: These are the parents of one’s parent.