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Basic 4 · Our World and Our People · My Family

Family Values and Supporting Each Other

In this topic you will learn family values and how members support each other in good and hard times.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Name important family values
  • Explain how families support each other in hard times
  • Appreciate your family

What you already know

  • Being a committed family member

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

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All about us
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My Family
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B4.1.3.1.1 – Explain and appreciate the importance of being a committed member of the family

Introduction

When Grandmother fell sick, the whole family took turns to care for her. Uncles sent money and cousins visited. This is how families support each other.

1. Family Values

Family values
ValueMeaning
lovecaring for each other
respecthonouring elders and each other
honestytelling the truth
hard workdoing your part well
togethernessdoing things as a family

2. Supporting Each Other

Times families support each other
SituationSupport
sicknessvisiting, caring, paying hospital bills
funeralscontributions, comfort, helping with arrangements
schoolhelping with fees and homework
celebrationsjoining in weddings, naming ceremonies, birthdays
Family members caring for a sick grandmother
Figure 1: Supporting each other Draw your family supporting someone.Illustration: Sirbus

3. Family Meetings

Many Ghanaian families hold meetings to discuss problems and plan together. Everyone's views are heard.

New words

value
A belief about what is important.
togetherness
Being united as one.
contribution
Money or help given towards something.
extended family
Parents, children and other relatives.
comfort
To make someone feel better.
appreciate
To be thankful for.

Summary

  • Family values include love, respect, honesty and hard work.
  • Families support each other in sickness, funerals and school.
  • Family meetings help solve problems together.
  • We should appreciate our families.

Class activity: Values Tree

  1. Draw a family tree on manila paper.
  2. Write a family value on each branch.
  3. Share a story of how your family supported someone.

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. 1. Which is a family value?

    • A. Honesty
    • B. Laziness
    • C. Greed
    • D. Cheating
    Show answer
    Answer: HonestyHonesty is a value.

  2. 2. How do families support each other at funerals?

    • A. Contributions and comfort
    • B. Staying away
    • C. Laughing
    • D. Arguing
    Show answer
    Answer: Contributions and comfortThey help the bereaved.

  3. 3. Why do families hold meetings?

    • A. To discuss problems and plan together
    • B. To quarrel
    • C. To waste time
    • D. To exclude children
    Show answer
    Answer: To discuss problems and plan togetherMeetings unite families.

  4. 4. Extended family members help each other.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueGhanaian families are close.

  5. 5. Family members should hide problems from each other.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseSharing helps solve problems.

  6. 6. Being united as one is ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: togethernessThat is togetherness.

  7. 7. Name three family values.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any three: love, respect, honesty, hard work, togetherness.These guide families.

  8. 8. How can you show appreciation to your family?

    Show answer
    Answer: E.g. say thank you, help with chores, obey, do well in school.Actions show appreciation.

Homework

  1. Write a thank-you note to a family member.