Basic 4 · Our World and Our People · My Family
Being a Committed Family Member
In this topic you will learn what it means to be committed to your family.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Explain commitment
- Describe how family members show commitment
- Explain the benefits of commitment
What you already know
- Roles and responsibilities in the family (Basic 2)
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
- Indicator
- B4.1.3.1.1 – Explain and appreciate the importance of being a committed member of the family
Introduction
Ekow's father works hard to pay school fees. His mother cares for the home. Ekow does his chores without being told. Each person is committed to the family.
1. What is Commitment?
Commitment: Being dedicated and loyal to someone or something.
2. How Family Members Show Commitment
| Family member | How they show commitment |
|---|---|
| parents | provide food, shelter, school fees, love and guidance |
| children | obey, do chores, study hard, respect elders |
| grandparents | give advice, tell family history, pray for the family |
| all | spend time together, keep family secrets, support one another |
3. Benefits of Commitment
- love and trust grow
- the family is united and happy
- children grow up well
- problems are solved together
New words
- commitment
- Being dedicated and loyal.
- loyal
- Faithful and supportive.
- dedicated
- Giving time and effort to something.
- guidance
- Advice and direction.
- support
- To help.
- trust
- Belief that someone is reliable.
Summary
- Commitment means being dedicated and loyal.
- Parents provide; children obey and help.
- Committed families are united and happy.
- Everyone has a part to play.
Class activity: Family Pledge Card
- Use the family role cards to list how each person shows commitment.
- Write one way you will show commitment this week.
- Share your pledge with the class.
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. Being dedicated and loyal is…
- A. Commitment
- B. Laziness
- C. Selfishness
- D. Anger
Show answer
Answer: CommitmentThat is commitment.2. How can a child show commitment to the family?
- A. Doing chores without being told
- B. Refusing to help
- C. Fighting siblings
- D. Skipping school
Show answer
Answer: Doing chores without being toldChildren help the family.3. Which is a benefit of commitment?
- A. Love and trust grow
- B. More quarrels
- C. Lonely members
- D. Broken promises
Show answer
Answer: Love and trust growCommitment builds trust.4. Parents provide guidance to children.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: TrueThat is one of their roles.5. Only parents need to be committed to the family.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: FalseEvery member has a role.6. Faithful and supportive means ______.
Show answer
Answer: loyalThat is loyal.7. Write two ways parents show commitment.
Show answer
Answer: Any two: provide food, shelter, fees, love, guidance.Parents provide care.8. What could happen in a family where no one is committed?
Show answer
Answer: Quarrels, neglect, children not cared for, unhappiness.Lack of commitment harms families.
Homework
- Do one extra task at home this week to show commitment.