Basic 2 · Our World and Our People · My Family and the Community
Roles in the Family
In this topic you will learn the roles of each member of the family.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Name the roles of parents
- Name the roles of children
- Explain why family members have roles
What you already know
- My family (Basic 1)
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- All About Us
- Sub-strand
- My Family and the Community
- Indicator
- B2.1.3.1.1 – Identify the role and responsibilities of the individual members of the family
Introduction
In Yaw's home, Father goes to work. Mother cooks. Yaw sweeps the compound and his sister washes the plates. Everyone has a role.
1. What is a Role?
Role: The job or part a person plays.
2. Roles in the Family
| Family member | Roles |
|---|---|
| father | provides money, food and shelter; protects the family |
| mother | cares for children, cooks, provides for the family |
| children | run errands, do chores, obey parents, learn |
| grandparents | give advice and tell stories |
In many homes, fathers and mothers share these roles.
Remember: When everyone does their part, the family is happy.
New words
- role
- The part a person plays.
- chore
- A small job at home.
- errand
- A short trip to do a task for someone.
- provide
- To give what is needed.
Summary
- Every family member has a role.
- Parents provide and care; children help and obey.
- Doing our roles keeps the family happy.
Class activity: Family Role Play
- Use the family picture cards and role-play name cards.
- Act out a morning at home where everyone does a role.
- Say which roles you saw.
You need: Printed Ghanaian family picture cards, Role-play name cards, Manila paper
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Which is a child's role?
- A. Sweeping the compound
- B. Paying rent
- C. Building the house
- D. Driving a bus
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Answer: Sweeping the compoundChildren help with chores.2. Who usually gives advice and tells stories?
- A. Grandparents
- B. Babies
- C. Neighbours' dogs
- D. Strangers
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Answer: GrandparentsElders share wisdom.3. Parents provide food and shelter.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueThat is one of their roles.4. Children have no roles at home.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: FalseChildren do chores and errands.5. A small job at home is a ______.
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Answer: choreThat is a chore.6. Write two roles of a mother.
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Answer: E.g. cares for children, cooks.Mothers have many roles.
Homework
- Write the chores you do at home this week.