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WEEKLY LESSON PLAN – B7
WEEK 3
Date: 27TH MAY, 2022 DAY: Subject: R.M.E
Duration: Strand: The Family & The Community
Class: B7 Class Size: Sub Strand: The Family Systems
Indicator:
Content Standard: B7.3.1.1.1: Explain the concept Lesson:
B7 3.1.1: Identify and Explain the Importance of the
Family Systems
and types of family systems in 3 OF 4
Ghana
Performance Indicator: Core Competencies:
Learners can describe the two-family systems in Ghana. CC7.4: CC7.5: CC8.3: CC8.4: CC 9.1: CC 9.4:
CG 5.2: CG 5.3: CG 6.1: CP 5.2:
References: R.M.E Curriculum Pg. 10-11
Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources
PHASE 1: STARTER Recap with learners to review their understanding in the
previous lesson.
Introduce the lesson by sharing the performance
indicators.
PHASE 2: NEW Guide learners to explain the concept of family. Pictures and Charts
LEARNING E.g. It is a social unit whose members are bound by blood
ties, marriage or covenant.
Learners identify the types of family systems in Ghana.
E. g., Nuclear and Extended.
Guide learners to describe the two-family systems in
Ghana. E.g. the nuclear family system consists of the
father, mother and children (if any). The nuclear family
can also consist of one of the parents and the children.
Extended family system consists of all relatives from the
paternal and maternal family relations.
With the help of parents, learners create/draw a poster
to show their family tree indicating both the nuclear and
extended families.
Have learners to discuss the merits and demerits of both
family systems.
Nuclear family system – Merits
i. Easy to take care of the family members.
ii. Effective supervision, etc.
Demerits
i. Inadequate or lack of support in the absence of parents.
ii. Members suffer if the breadwinner dies (or passes on), etc.
Extended Family System – Merits
i. Family support in terms of economic assistance and moral
guidance
ii. Ensures security and protection of family members, etc.
Demerits
i. Encourages laziness
ii. Less privacy, etc.
Divide class into two and ask them to debate on the
motion “The extended family system is more important
than the nuclear family system.”
Assessment
1. Explain the nuclear family system
2. Mention any three advantages and thee disadvantages
of the extended family system.
3. Which type of family system operates in Ghana?
PHASE 3: Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out
REFLECTION from learners what they have learnt during the lesson.
Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.
Date: 27TH MAY, 2022 DAY: Subject: R.M.E
Duration: Strand: The Family & The Community
Class: B7 Class Size: Sub Strand: The Family Systems
Content Standard: Indicator: Lesson:
B7 3.1.1: Identify and Explain the Importance of the B7 3.1.1.2: Identify the role of
Family Systems family members. 4 OF 4
Core Competencies:
Performance Indicator:
CC7.4: CC7.5: CC8.3: CC8.4: CC 9.1: CC 9.4:
Learners can describe the roles of family members.
CG 5.2: CG 5.3: CG 6.1: CP 5.2:
References: R.M.E Curriculum Pg. 10-11
Phase/Duration Learners Activities Resources
PHASE 1: STARTER Recap with learners to review their understanding in the
previous lesson.
Introduce the lesson by sharing the performance
indicators.
PHASE 2: NEW Guide learners to identify the members in the extended Pictures and Charts
LEARNING family system.
Let learners understand that, the extended family system
is headed by the family head.
Learners to mention how they call a family head in their
local languages.
Example: Abusuapanyin, weku nukpa, fiaga, etc.
In a discussion, learners identify the roles of family head.
Example:
1. He is in charge of family properties.
2. He performs the functions of a religious head of the family
3. He represent the family during important occasions
4. He settles all family disputes and conflicts.
Have learners discuss the role of the parents (father and
mother)
1. They support the family financially
2. They help in socialization
3. They facilitate procreation
4. They help maintain peace, law and order
Assessment
1. State the obligations of each member of the family.
PHASE 3: Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out
REFLECTION from learners what they have learnt during the lesson.
Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.
