DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 11

CLASS: PRIMARY 5

DURATION: 40 MINUTES 

MODULE: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN

UNITS:

• Differences between a man and woman.
• Traditional roles of women at home.
• Traditional roles of men.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this Module, Pupils should be able to:

• Differences between a man and woman.
• Traditional roles of women at home.
• Traditional roles of men.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/ Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters
• Explanatory  pictures
• Explanatory videos

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHOD

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and Answers.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary schools.
• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Online Materials.
• Social Studies for Primary Schools

             MODULE CONTENT

WAYS IN WHICH MEN AND WOMEN ARE THE SAME

1. They are all human being
2. They both think with their brain
3. They can both work with legs
4. The eat food  and drink water to stay healthy
5. They speak the same language
6. They have blood which gives life
7. They pass their waste the same way from their body

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN

1. Men have stronger bones and muscles than women
2. Men have deeper voice than women
3. Men grow beard and moustaches while women do not.
4. Women develop bigger breasts than men
5. Women sexual organ is different from that of men
6. Men and women dress differently
7. Women get pregnant men don’t
8. Women deliver babies men don’t

TRADITIONAL ROLES OF MEN IN SOCIETY

1. Provide shelter
2. Provides food
3. Provide clothing

TRADITIONAL ROLES OF WOMEN IN SOCIETY

1. Take care of the children
2. Help the husband
3. Cook for the family

FACTORS OF INEQUALITY FOR MEN AND WOMEN

• Unequal access to education
• Unequal access to Politics
• Unequal access to resources
• Unequal access to job opportunities
• Unequal access to leadership position
• Gender discrimination

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the topic.
• The Teacher explains the lessons.

LESSON EVALUATION

• What are the differences between a man and woman?
• List two traditional roles of women at home
• What are the traditional roles of men?

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.