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Grade 10 Social Studies Week 6 Lesson 1

This document provides information about social groups for a 10th grade social studies lesson. It defines social groups as two or more people who interact and share common goals, interests, and identities. It identifies the key characteristics of social groups and different types of groups including primary groups like the family, and secondary groups like a political party. Examples are given of primary and secondary groups, formal and informal groups, and voluntary and involuntary groups. Students are assigned an activity to categorize different groups and complete a table with information about different groups.

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Grade 10 Social Studies Week 6 Lesson 1

This document provides information about social groups for a 10th grade social studies lesson. It defines social groups as two or more people who interact and share common goals, interests, and identities. It identifies the key characteristics of social groups and different types of groups including primary groups like the family, and secondary groups like a political party. Examples are given of primary and secondary groups, formal and informal groups, and voluntary and involuntary groups. Students are assigned an activity to categorize different groups and complete a table with information about different groups.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME


SEPTEMBER 2020
Week 6 Lesson 1

Subject: Social Studies

Grade: Ten (10)

Topic: Individual, Family and Society

Sub – Topic: Social Groups

Objectives: Students will:

Define the term social groups.

Identify the characteristics of a social group.

Identify the characteristics of different types of groups and give examples.

Concept: No person is an island; being human is being part of a group. Sociologists argue
that the human being is totally dependent upon the group for anything approaching
human-like behaviour and life. The group is truly the 'agent of cultural transmission'
(Wilson 1971). Through the agency of the group, the preferences, norms, values,
and the role behaviours characteristic of the group are transmitted to the individual
members. Whatever the form, groups encompass people with shared experiences,
loyalties and interests.

Content: SOCIAL GROUPS

A Social Group refers to two or more people who identify and interact with one
another.

CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL GROUPS

(a) Structure

(b) Common goals

(c) Voluntary or involuntary membership

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(d) Marks of identity

(e) Common needs, interest and values

(f) Specific ways of interacting determined by rules and regulations

(g) Established patterns of behaviour

(h) Cooperation to achieve group goals

(i) Sanctions.

A GROUP

A group is made up of individuals who have contacts, though not necessarily


direct contact, with one another, who take each other into account in making
decisions, and who have some sense of common identity as well as shared goals
or interests.

TYPES OF GROUPS

SIZE
Primary Secondary

STRUCTURE
Formal Informal

MEMBERSHIP
Voluntary Involuntary

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Primary Group

An association based on ongoing, personal, intimate relationships and strong


feelings of mutual identification.

Characteristics

(1) Face-to-face association

(2) Common sense of identity

(3) Responsible for the most basic shaping of human character

(4) It is primary in time, intimacy and in belonging

(5) The sense of group identity and loyalty is strong

The most concrete example of the primary group is the family. This group has had
the earliest and most fundamental impact upon the individual's development.

The primary group's importance is seen in the maintenance of the human character
as it aids in forming it, and it continues to form and reform that character throughout
life through socialisation and individual sustenance.

The strength of primary relationships gives people a comforting sense of security.


People feel they can 'be themselves' without constantly worrying about the
impressions they are making. In addition, the family and early play groups also hold
primary importance in the socialisation process, shaping attitudes, behaviour and
social identity.

Secondary Group

This is a large and impersonal social group whose members pursue a specific
interest or activity. Secondary relationships usually involve weak emotional ties
and little personal knowledge of one another.

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Characteristics

1. Relatively larger than the primary group

2. The objectives of the secondary group are generally instrumental: that is they
have specific goals to be obtained, and the efforts of the group are directed at
obtaining these.

3. Relationships within this group are partial, in that members tend to see only one
or a few segments of their fellow members.

4. Relationships are basically contractual, members are expected to give something,


perform some duty, or pay in some way for the privilege of membership.

It therefore lacks strong loyalties and emotions because members look to one
another only to achieve limited ends.

Activity: Place the groups listed in the correct category.

The family A political party A Lion’s Club


Students in a class A peer group A trade union

EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY EXAMPLES OF SECONDARY


GROUPS GROUPS

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GROUPS ACCORDING TO STRUCTURE

Formal

Include membership requirements or appointment of leaders conduct division of


labour and specific objectives.

Formal groups are organised with clear-clear-cut structures which govern the
interaction of members.

E.g. Sports clip, service groups, Trade Unions, Political parties.

Informal

Do not have set rules controlling membership and organisation

Activities may change suddenly.

Informal groups have no written rules regarding behaviour of members

These groups are formed through constant face-to-face interaction, similarity in


jobs, interests.

GROUPS ACCORDING TO MEMBERSHIP

Involuntary

Members of these groups are forced to belong because they have no alternative.
E.g. compulsory service when they reach a specific age in the military.

Voluntary

These are formed to provide some service to the community or to support a good
cause. E.g. Red Cross, Scouts.

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Home work: Complete the table below based on groups. An example has been done for you.

NAME OF GROUP SIZE STRUCTURE MEMBERSHIP

The Guyana
Secondary Formal Voluntary
Mother’s Union

Reference:

Ramsawak, R. and Umraw, R. (2001). Modules in Social Studies, Trinidad and Tobago,
Caribbean Educational Publishers Ltd.

Sandy, M. et al. (2000). CXC Social Studies Essentials with SBA Study Guide and Exercises,
Kingston: Jamaica, Carlong Publishers Caribbean Ltd.

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