43 Sub-Strand 2: Roles and relationship in the family and character formation (Refer to pages 77–79 of the Learner’s Book 6) Specific objective At the end of this sub-strand, learners should be able to: • explain the importance of being a loyal member of the family; being good, kind, helpful, honest and truthful. Lesson 27: Attitudes and behaviours of a responsible family member Lesson objective • To identify and explain the attitudes and behaviours of a responsible family member. Learning and teaching resources • Pictures, charts, video clips. • Learner’s Book 6, pages 77–79. Learning and teaching activities • Show pictures/video clips depicting the attitudes and behaviours of responsible family members to learners • Let learners read the materials on attitudes and behaviours of a responsible family member. • Let learners in groups, discuss attitudes and behaviours of a responsible family member. • Guide learners to discuss the importance of being committed to the family. • Put learners into two groups and have them debate for or against the motion, “It is good to be committed to one’s family”. • Ask the learners to answer exercise 22 on page 78 Learner’s Book 6. Check their answers. Conclusion Sub-Strand 2: Role and relationship and character formation in the family
44 • Reinforce the idea that learners need to be responsible members of the family. Answers to questions 1 and 2 of Exercise 22 (Page 78 of Learner’s Book 6) 1. a. A responsible member of the family is a person who devotes his time, energy and resources to the well-being of the family. 2. a. Taking part in family activities or gatherings. b. Showing respect to all family members. c. Assisting the poor and needy family members. d. Performing assigned duties in the family. Lesson 28: Importance of being a committed member of the family Lesson objective • To understand the need to be a committed member of the family. Learning and teaching Resources • Pictures, charts and video clips • Learner’s Book 6, pages 78–79 Learning and teaching activities • Assist learners to explain who a committed person is. • Let learners mention behaviours that show that a person is committed • Ask learners to describe a committed family member. • Help learners to discuss the importance of being a committed family member. • Let learners role play behaviours of committed family members. Strand 5: The family, authority and the obedience
45 Sub-Strand 2: Role and relationship and character formation in the family Conclusion • Let learners do the debate on page 79 of the Learner’s Book 6. Answers to Exercise 22, question 3 (Page 78 of Learner’s Book 6) 3. a. It promotes peace and unity in the family. b. You earn respect from other family members. c. We are considered trustworthy members of the family. d. It uplifts the image of our families in the society.