Team Teaching Cycle One
Subject: Social Studies Topic: The Family Subtopic: Types of Family
Time: 30 minutes Grade: Four Previous Knowledge: Pupils are familiar with what a family is.
Specific Objective:
With the aid of pictures depicting the different types of families, pupils will:
-willingly describe the pictures.
-willingly identify the members displayed in each picture.
-correctly list the different types of families
-draw their family and name each member
Content:
There are different types of families.
-Single Parent Family
-Nuclear Family
-Extended Family
-Sibling Household
Examples of members
Mother, father, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin, grandfather, grandmother, etc.
Teacher’s Activity
Introduction
-Greets pupils and stimulates interest
-Relates lesson objectives
-Introduces lesson with pictures depicting the different types of family
Development
Stage 1
-Brainstorms pupils on pictures displayed (oral questioning)
Stage 2
-Encourages pupils to identify and list the members displayed in each picture.
Stage 3
-Distributes materials and instructs pupils to draw their family and name each member.
-guides pupils
Conclusion
-Selects random pupil to display work to class and explain same
-Applaud pupil
- Gives homework
-Recaps Lesson with a question and answering segment
Pupils’ Activity:
-Responds appropriately to teacher
-Note lesson objectives.
-Participate in the picture study
-Answer questions orally when selected by the teacher
-Identify and list the members of family displayed on each picture when selected by teacher.
-Collect materials and draw family and name each member of the family.
-Share work with classmates when selected.
-Acknowledge teacher
-Writes homework
- Participate fully in recapping lesson
Resource:
-Pictures of different family types (nuclear, extended and single-parent family)
-Optional: Construction paper, crayons, or magazines for a family art activity.
Materials
- Paper
- Crayon
- Pencil
Social Studies Made Easy Bk 5
Final Reflection on the Lesson (including Evaluation):
Student Engagement:
Pupils were actively engaged in class discussion because real life situations were used, where pupils described there own families. They participated in group activities where they identified family members and categorized different types of families. Pupils found it fun to draw which allowed them to express their understanding of the concept using creativity.
Learning Outcomes:
Pupils were able to say what is a family and identified and listed different types of families (nuclear, extended, and single- parent).
Teaching Methods:
Lesson was taught using a student centered approach, where pupils were able to engage effectively in classroom discussion and gave feedback.
Challenges:
Some students found it difficult to differentiate between family types. Also limited participation from quieter students, who needed extra encouragement.
Improvements:
Extend hands-on activity time to ensure all students participate. Incorporate learning from peers to balance participation and support diverse learning needs. Additional visual aids or interactive technology could further enhance learning.
Signature of Teacher: Nikita Ramdeen
Signature of Divisional Head:……………………………………
Signature of Head Teacher:……………………………………….
Team Teaching Cycle Two
Subject: Social Studies Topic: The Family Subtopic: Types of Family
Time: 30 minutes Grade: Four Previous Knowledge: Pupils are familiar with what a family is.
Specific Objective:
With the aid of poem, video, pictures depicting the different types of families, pupils will:
-Listen to poem and share to teacher
-View video and describe same
-willingly describe the pictures.
-willingly identify the members displayed in each picture.
-correctly list the different types of families
-draw their family and name each member
Content:
What is a family?
A family is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage or adaption.
There are different types of families.
-Single Parent Family
-Nuclear Family
-Extended Family
-Sibling Household
Teacher’s Activity
Introduction
- Recap previous lesson
-Greets pupils and stimulates interest
-Relates lesson objectives
-Introduces lesson with poem and discuss same.
Development
Stage 1
-display video and ask pupils to view same
- discuss video
Stage 2
- view aid and encourage discussion.
-Encourages pupils to identify and list the members displayed in each picture.
-ask pupils to link lesson in real life experience
Stage 3
-conclude lesson with game.
- share worksheets
- guide pupils
- recap lesson.
Pupils’ Activity:
-Responds appropriately to teacher
-Note lesson objectives.
-Listen attentively to poem
- respond to teacher
- view video and discuss same
-Participate in the picture study
- identify and list members of the family
-Link lesson to real life experience
-Answer questions orally when selected by the teacher
- participate in oral game
- complete worksheet
- listen attentively
Resource:
-Poem
- Video
-Pictures of different family types (nuclear, extended and single-parent family)
-Social Studies Made Easy Bk 5
Final Reflection on the Lesson (including Evaluation):
Student Engagement:
Pupils were actively engaged in class discussion because real life situations were used, where pupils described there own families. They participated in group activities where they identified family members and categorized different types of families. Pupils found it fun to draw which allowed them to express their understanding of the concept using creatively.
Learning Outcomes:
Pupils were able to say what is a family and identified and listed different types of families (nuclear, extended, and single- parent).
Teaching Methods:
Lesson was taught using a student centered approach, where pupils were able to engage effectively in classroom discussion and gave feedback.
Challenges:
Some students found it difficult to differentiate between family types. Also limited participation from quieter students, who needed extra encouragement.
Improvements:
Extend hands-on activity time to ensure all students participate. Incorporate learning from peers to balance participation and support diverse learning needs. Additional visual aids or interactive technology could further enhance learning.
Signature of Teacher: Nikita Ramdeen
Signature of Divisional Head:……………………………………
Signature of Head Teacher:……………………………………….
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