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SUBJECT
FORM 3
YEAR/FORM
60 minutes
DURATION
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
THEME
FAMILY TIES
TOPIC
FOCUS SKILLS
READING
L/S/R/W/LA/LIA
CONTENT Main Skill
STANDARD Reading 3.1
Understand a variety of texts by using a range of appropriate reading
strategies to construct meaning

Complementary Skill
Speaking 2.1
Communicate information, ideas, opinions and feelings intelligibly on familiar
topics
LEARNING Main Skill
STANDARD Reading 3.1.1
Understand the main points in longer texts on an increased range of familiar
topics

Complementary Skill
Speaking 2.1.4
Explain own point of view
LEARNING By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
OBJECTIVES 1. Read and understand a text on the topic ‘family history’ by matching
at least 2 correct headings to the correct sections of the text.
2. Create a family tree and share information on their family bond
experiences in their point of view
CROSS Geneology in Biology and Science, Value of family love
CURRICULAR
ELEMENTS
ACTIVITIES 1. Pupils look at the title and the cover picture of the unit and explain
PRE-LESSON what it means (the relationships between people in the same family).
2. Pupils are given a family tree worksheet and they fill up as many
boxes as they can with relevant family relationship words.
3. Pupils view a picture of a tree with family relationship words on it
and pupils check whether they have similar words.
While 1
LESSON 1. Pupils list three ways to learn about their family’s past. (Think-Pair-
DEVELOPMENT Share)
Think-Pair-Share 2. Pupils read the text and compare the different ways others learn
1Stay-3Stray about their family’s past. (1 Stay- 3 Stray)
Gallery Walk
While 2
 1. In groups of 4s, pupils read and match headings with the correct
sections in the text.
2. Using lollipop sticks pupils are chosen to share their answers with
appropriate reasons to justify their answers.

While 3
1. In groups of 4s, pupils create a family tree (Creativity)
2. Referring to the tree, one pupil in the group shares about a relation
that he/she has a strong bond with or a relation that he/she does not
get along well with.
Differentiation: LOW - share one point of view of one relationship
3. Gallery walk – All family trees are put up for display. Pupils present
their discussions.

1. Plenary – Pupils speak about what they have learnt today by

answering 2 prompts on the board:
POST LESSON “Today, I learnt that my family ………………………..”
“Today, I learnt that a family should ………………….”

TEACHER’S
REFLECTION