General
UNIT 1THE FAMILY
1.1. A nuclear family
Activity 1
Observe the following pictures of family members, talkabout them and share the relationships amongst them
We have understood that: A nuclear family is made up of parents and children.
Jabo and Simbi are parents.
Gato, Keza, Shema and Isaro are children.
Gato is the to Jabo and Simbi.
Keza is the to Jabo and Simbi.
Shema is the to Jabo and Simbi.
Isaro is the to Jabo and Simbi.
Gato and Shema are to Keza and Isaro.Keza and Isaro are sisters to Shema and Gato.
1.2. Extended family
Activity 2
Observe the following pictures of family members, talkabout them and share the relationships amongst them.
We have understood/learnt that:
A. Ngabo and Gaju are parents to Sano
Sano is the son to Ngabo and Gaju.
Gisa, Jabo and Gasaro are children to Sano and Kariza.Sano and Kariza are parents to Gisa, Jabo and Gasaro.
B. Gisa, Jabo and Gasaro are grandchildren to Ngabo
and Gaju
Ngabo is the grandfather to Gisa, Jabo and Gasaro.Gaju is the grandmother to Gisa, Jabo and Gasaro.
C. Gato, Keza, Shema and Isaro are grandchildren to Sano
and Kariza.
Sano is the grandfather to Gato, Keza, Shema and Isaro.
Kariza is the grandmother to Gato, Keza, Shema andIsaro.
D. Ngabo is the great grandfather to Gato, Keza,
Shema and Isaro.
Gaju is the great grandmother to Gato, Keza, Shema
and Isaro.
Gaju is the great grandmother to Gato, Keza, Shema and
Isaro.
Gisa is the uncle to Gato, Keza, Shema and Isaro.
Gasaro is the auntie to Gato, Keza, Shema and Isaro.
Gato, Keza, Shema and Isaro are nephews and niecesto Gasaro.
We have understood that:
A. Uwase and Mahame are parents to Rugira.
Rugira is the San to Uwase and Mahame.
Iriho, Karabo and Mutesi are children to Rugira and Atete.
Rugira and Atete are parents to Iriho, Karabo andMutesi.
B. Iriho, Simbi and Mutesi are grand children to Mahame
and Uwase.
Mahame is the grandfather to Simbi, Iriho and MutesiUwase is the grandmother to Simbi, Iriho and Mutesi.
C. Gato, Keza, Isaro and Shema are grand children to Rugira and
Atete.
Rugira is the grandfather to Gato, Keza, Isaro and Shema.Atete is the grandmother to Gato, Keza, Isaro and Shema.
D. Mahame is the great grandfather to Gato, Keza, Isaro
and Shema
Uwase is the great grandmother to Gato, Keza, Isaro and
Shema.
Iriho is the uncle to Gato, Keza, Isaro and Shema
Gato, Keza, Isaro and Shema are nephews and nieces
to IrihoMutesi is the aunt to Gato, Keza, Isaro and Shema.
Summary
An Uncle is the brother to one’s father or mother
Nieces/nephews are children to one’s brother or sister
Aunties are sisters to one’s father or mother
Cousins are sons and daughters to one’s auntie or uncle
Grandmother is the mother to one’s father or mother
Grandfather is the father to one’s father or mother
Great grandmother is the mother to one’s grandfather
or mother
Great grandfather is the father to one’s grandfatheror mother.
Decision/We have decided to:
Discuss about the relationships amongst our extendedfamily members, supporting and respecting each other
HOME WORK
Ask your parents /guardians the names of:
(a) Grandfathers
(b) Grandmothers
(c) Uncles (d) Aunts(e) Cousins
EXERCISES
1. Fill in using the name of the relationship
(a) The child born after all other children in a family is------------
(b) Your father’s and mother’s brother is-------------
2. Respond with your relationship to the following people:
(a) Your aunt’s /uncle’s children--------?
(b) Your grandfather---------------?
(c) Your grandmother-----------?
(d) Your great grandfather’s wife------?(e) Your great grandmother’s husband--------
End of Unit 1 Assessment
1. Fill in using the name of the relationships
(a) My father’s parents---------and --------.
(b) The child who was born before others in the family is-----.
(c) The child who was born after all others in the family is -------.
(d) Children of the great grandfather’s/mothers are-----.(e) The child born following the first born in the family is-----------
2.Explain the relationship between you and the following people:
(a) Your Mother’s brother
(b)Your father’s sister
(c)Your father’s brother
(d)Your mother’s sister(e)Your grandfather’s/grandmother’s father
3. Explain the following words:
(a) Niece/Nephew(b) Great grandchild
4. Your relationship with:
(a) Your father’s sister
(b)Your father’s elder brother
(c) Your father’s/mother’s father
d) Your father’s/mother’s mother
(e) Your mother’s brother
(f) Your mother’s young sister
(g)Your uncle’s children Your aunt’s children(i) Your sister’s children (j)Your brother’s children
6. Respond to the following questions:
(a) What is the relationship between you and your father’s sister?
(b) How are you related to your uncle’s children?
(c) What is the relationship between you and your grandmother’s husband?(d) What is the relationship between you and your
grandfather’s wife?
(e) What is the relationship between you and your
great grandmother’s husband?
(f) What is the relationship between you and yourgreat grandfather’s wife?
7. Fill in with the missing word:
(a) A nuclear family is made up of ------- and----------.(b) A family that is not nuclear is---------------.