Housing: Types of Houses Nigerians Live In, Provision and Acquisition of Houses | Primary 5 (Basic 5) Third Term Week 1 Social Studies

HOUSING: MEANING AND TYPES OF HOUSES NIGERIANS LIVE IN, PROVISION AND ACQUISITION OF HOUSES 

SOCIAL STUDIES

PRIMARY 5 – THIRD TERM – WEEK 1

THEME – NATIONAL VALUES EDUCATION 

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TOPIC – HOUSING 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Types of Houses Nigerians Live In

3. Provisions of Houses

4. Acquisition of Housing

5. Importance of Housing

6. Weekly Assessment: Test Questions and Answers/Assignment

7. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of housing.

2. Mention at least five types of houses Nigerians live in.

3. Identify different types of houses from pictures.

4. Mention people or organisations that provide houses.

5. Explain simple ways people can acquire houses.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have learned about different places where people live and the importance of shelter.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by introducing pupils to the meaning of housing, types of houses Nigerians live in, and ways houses are provided and acquired.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Pictures of different types of houses

2. Charts showing houses

3. Flashcards

4. Drawing of a house

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

People live in different types of houses that provide shelter, comfort, and protection from weather and danger. For example, a bungalow has one floor, while a duplex has two floors or levels.

Housing provides people with a safe and comfortable place to live, rest, and carry out their daily activities. Houses can be provided by the government, private individuals, property developers, companies, and other organisations.

In this lesson, pupils will learn about the meaning of housing, types of houses Nigerians live in, and the provision and acquisition of houses.

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF HOUSING

Housing refers to the provision of a place or building where people live and are protected from weather, danger, and other environmental conditions.

A house is a building where people live, sleep, cook, and carry out other daily activities.

TYPES OF HOUSES NIGERIANS LIVE IN

Nigerians live in different types of houses depending on their location, income, culture, and available materials.

1. Bungalow – A bungalow is a house with only one floor.

2. Duplex – A duplex is a house with two floors or levels designed as a residential building.

3. Flat – A flat is a part of a larger building that contains rooms and facilities for a family or individual.

4. Compound House – A compound house contains several rooms or apartments around a shared compound. It is common in many Nigerian communities.

5. Detached House – A detached house is a house that stands separately from other houses.

6. Semi-Detached House – A semi-detached house is a house joined to one other house by a common wall.

7. Storey Building – A storey building has more than one level or floor.

8. Traditional Houses – Some communities have traditional houses built with locally available materials such as mud, thatch, wood, and laterite. The design may reflect the culture and environment of the people.

LESSON 2 – PROVISION OF HOUSES

Provision of houses means making houses available for people to live in.

Houses can be provided by:

1. Government – Builds houses for people.

2. Private individuals – Build houses for themselves or others.

3. Property developers – Build houses to sell or rent out.

4. Housing cooperatives – Members contribute money to build or get houses.

5. Companies and organisations – Build houses for workers or other people.

6. Community development groups – Work together to provide houses for community members.

Government may provide affordable housing schemes for citizens, while private developers and individuals also build houses for residential purposes.

LESSON 3 – ACQUISITION OF HOUSES

Acquisition of a house means obtaining a house for use or ownership.

People can acquire houses through:

1. Building a house – A person can buy land and construct a house.

2. Buying a house – A person can purchase an already-built house.

3. Renting a house – A person can pay regularly to live in a house owned by another person.

4. Government housing schemes – People may obtain houses through government housing programmes.

5. Housing cooperatives – Members contribute money and work together to acquire houses.

6. Inheritance – A person may receive a house from a deceased parent or relative according to applicable laws.

7. Mortgage – A person may obtain a house by taking a housing loan and repaying it over an agreed period.

IMPORTANCE OF HOUSING

Good housing is important because it:

1. Provides shelter.

2. Protects people from rain, sun, wind, and cold.

3. Provides security for people and their belongings.

4. Promotes healthy living.

5. Provides a place for rest and family activities.

6. Gives people privacy.

7. Improves the quality of life.

ON A FINAL NOTE

• Housing is the provision of suitable places for people to live.

• Nigerians live in different types of houses such as bungalows, duplexes, flats, compound houses, detached houses, semi-detached houses, storey buildings, and traditional houses.

• Houses may be provided by the government, individuals, companies, and other organisations.

• People can acquire houses by building, buying, renting, using housing schemes, joining cooperatives, inheriting, or obtaining a mortgage.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Housing means ______.

A. selling food

B. building roads

C. planting crops

D. providing a place where people can live

2. A bungalow is a house with ______.

A. three floors

B. four floors

C. only one floor

D. no rooms

3. Which of the following is a type of house?

A. Duplex

B. Market

C. Farm

D. Road

4. A house that stands separately from other houses is called a ______ house.

A. semi-detached

B. detached

C. compound

D. traditional

5. Who can provide houses for people?

A. Only children

B. Only drivers

C. Government

D. Only traders

B. Fill in the Gaps

Options – bungalow, duplex, renting, shelter, government

6. A house with two floors or levels is called a ______.

7. A house with only one floor is called a ______.

8. Housing provides ______ for people.

9. The ______ can build houses for citizens.

10. Paying to live in a house owned by another person is called ______.

C. True or False

11. A house provides shelter for people. ______

12. A bungalow has only four floor. ______

13. A duplex has many floors or levels. ______

14. Only the government can provide houses. ______

15. People can acquire houses by buying or building them. ______

D. Matching

16. Bungalow – A. House with two floors or levels

17. Semi-detached house – B. Part of a larger building where a family lives

18. Bungalow – C. House with only one floor

19. Duplex – D. House joined to another by a common wall

20. Flat – E. House that stands separately from other houses

ANSWER KEY

1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C

6. duplex

7. bungalow

8. shelter

9. government

10. renting

11. True

12. False

13. False

14. False

15. True

16. C – House with only one floor

17. D – House joined to another by a common wall

18. C – House with only one floor

19. A – House with two floors or levels

20. B – Part of a larger building where a family lives

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned that housing means providing a place where people can live safely and comfortably.

They learned about different types of houses Nigerians live in, including:

• Bungalow

• Duplex

• Flat

• Compound house

• Detached house

• Semi-detached house

• Storey building

• Traditional house

Pupils also learned that houses can be provided by the government, private individuals, property developers, housing cooperatives, companies and organisations, and community development groups.

They learned that people can acquire houses by building, buying, renting, using housing schemes, joining housing cooperatives, inheriting, or obtaining a mortgage.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

The teacher shows pupils pictures of different types of houses and asks:

• What do you see in the pictures?

• What is a house used for?

• What type of house do you live in?

• Why do people need houses?

The teacher explains that people need houses for shelter, safety, comfort, and other daily activities.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify the houses in the pictures and mention the type of house they live in.

Step 2: Meaning of Housing

The teacher explains that housing means providing a place where people can live safely and comfortably.

• A house provides shelter and protects people from rain, sun, wind, cold, and danger.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain the meaning of housing in their own words.

Step 3: Types of Houses

The teacher explains the different types of houses Nigerians live in.

• Bungalow – A bungalow is a house with only one floor.

• Duplex – A duplex is a house with two floors or levels.

• Flat – A flat is a part of a larger building where a person or family lives.

• Compound House – A compound house has several rooms or living spaces around a shared compound.

• Detached House – A detached house stands separately from other houses.

• Semi-Detached House – A semi-detached house is joined to one other house by a common wall.

• Storey Building – A storey building has more than one floor.

• Traditional House – A traditional house is built using local materials and designs that reflect the culture of the people.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify different types of houses from pictures.

Step 4: Provision of Houses

The teacher explains that provision of houses means making houses available for people to live in.

Houses can be provided by:

• Government – Builds houses for people.

• Private individuals – Build houses for themselves or others.

• Property developers – Build houses to sell or rent out.

• Housing cooperatives – Members contribute money to build or get houses.

• Companies and organisations – Build houses for workers or other people.

• Community development groups – Work together to provide houses for community members.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention people or organisations that can provide houses.

Step 5: Acquisition of Houses

The teacher explains that acquisition of a house means obtaining a house for use or ownership.

People can acquire houses by:

• Building a house.

• Buying an already-built house.

• Renting a house.

• Obtaining a house through government housing schemes.

• Joining a housing cooperative.

• Inheritance from a parent or relative.

• Obtaining a mortgage or housing loan.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils mention different ways their families or other people can acquire houses.

Step 6: Importance of Housing

The teacher explains that good housing:

• Provides shelter.

• Protects people from bad weather.

• Protects people and their belongings.

• Provides privacy.

• Provides a place for rest.

• Promotes healthy living.

• Provides a comfortable place for family activities.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain why a good house is important to a family.

Step 7: Group Activity

The teacher divides pupils into three groups.

• Group 1: Mention five types of houses Nigerians live in.

• Group 2: Mention six people or organisations that can provide houses.

• Group 3: Mention five ways people can acquire houses.

Each group presents its answers to the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss, write, and present their answers.

Step 8: Lesson Summary

The teacher reviews the main points of the lesson, focusing on the meaning of housing, types of houses, provision of houses, and ways of acquiring houses.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer oral questions and summarise what they have learned.

Step 9: Evaluation

The teacher gives pupils a different set of 20 questions as oral questions, a quiz, take-home work, or a quick test to assess their understanding.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the questions individually or in groups.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils to,

1. What is housing?

2. Mention five types of houses Nigerians live in.

3. What is a bungalow?

4. State four ways houses can be provided.

5. Mention four ways people can acquire houses.

6. State three importance of housing.