First Term Social Studies Lessons for Primary 2
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PRY 2 Social Studies E-NOTE FIRST TERM
Week: One Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Social studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Meaning of Social Studies
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
(i) explain to scope of social studies
(ii) identify areas of focus on social studies
Instructional/Reference Material: Social Studies textbook
Building Background/Connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic(s)
CONTENT
Social Studies is the study of things man does in his physical and social environment. The environment includes people, place and things around us. It is divided into two:
i. Social environment: This is how people work and play together in the society. Man is a social animal.
ii. Physical environment: This is an environment where we can see and touch things in the society e.g houses, trees etc Man affects his environment by: a) Farming on land
b) Building of houses, schools etc
c) Building of roads EVALUATION:
1) What is social studies?
2) List ways man affects his environment
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupil’s notes
Week: Two Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Social Studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Area which social studies focus
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to: i) list out areas where social studies focus ii) explain the area of focus
Instructional/Reference Material: Social Studies textbook
Building background/connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
CONTENT
Social Studies looks out for ways to solve problems in our physical and social environment.
Areas of focus on social studies
1) Critical thinking: This looks at the bad and good in the behaviour of people and thinks of ways to stop the bad things e.g drug abuse and how to do more of the good things
2) Reflective thinking: This studies the things people do and how they are useful to us.
3) It studies how to become good citizens
4) It studies how to solve problems for people
5) It studies the behaviour and culture of people
EVALUATION
Explain areas of focus of social studies
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils notes
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Week: Three Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Social studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Our physical environment
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to: i) explain environment ii) explain physical environment
Instructional/Reference Material: Social Studies textbook
Building background/connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
CONTENT
Meaning of environment
Environment is the study of the total surrounding in which people live or everything found within an area. It includes bridges, markets, classrooms etc.
Types of environment
1) Social environment
Physical environment

Things that makes up a culture
1) Food
2) Language
3) Dressing
4) Music
5) Religion
EVALUATION
1) What is culture?
2) List three things that makes up a culture
Summary: Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Conclusion: Teacher corrects and marks pupils’ notes
Week: Five Date:
Class: Basic 2
Subject: Social studies
Duration: 40 minutes
Topic: Ways of preserving our culture
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
i) learn various ways of preserving their cultures
Instructional/Reference Materials: Social studies textbook
Building background/connection to prior knowledge: The pupils are familiar with the topic.
CONTENT
1) Learn about religious traditions
2) Spend time with other members of the community
3) Share your culture’s art
4) Speaking your native language
5) Organizing traditional festival
6) Cooking your native food
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