Our Family Property
Primary 1 · Social and Religious Studies
Our Family Property
Lesson 1 of 5
10 min
Let's begin
Rain starts falling on the hill. Uwase runs home.
She gets under the roof and shakes the water off her arms.
Inside there is warm food, dry clothes and a cup of water.
Today you will learn the five things every family needs.
A need keeps you alive and well.
Every family in Rwanda needs the same five things.
Food, water, shelter, clothing and healthcare.
Beans, rice, sweet potatoes, milk, bananas.
Food gives you energy to grow, to learn and to play.
Without food your body gets weak and tired.
You drink water. You cook with water. You wash with water.
That is why a jerrycan stands by the door.
A shelter is a home with walls and a roof.
It keeps out the hot sun, the rain and the cold night.
Clothes keep your body warm.
They also protect your skin from the sun and from thorns.
Sometimes you are sick. Then you go to the health post.
A nurse or a doctor helps you get well again.
Careful! Clothes keep you warm. Healthcare makes you better. Many children swap these two.
A big family needs these five. A small family needs them too.
The village family and the town family need the same five things.
Tip
Five fingers, five needs
Touch one finger for each one: food, water, shelter, clothing, healthcare.
Say them out loud until your hand knows them.
Name the need, then tap Show answer to check.
Mugisha is very hungry after school. Which need is that?
Answer: food. Food gives him energy to grow and play.
Rain is pouring down on the hills. Which need keeps the family dry?
Answer: shelter. The walls and the roof keep the rain out.
Keza has a bad cough. Which need does she use?
Answer: healthcare. She goes to the health post and a nurse helps her.
Which need do we drink, cook with and wash with?
Answer: water. It does all three jobs.
The night is cold. Which need keeps your body warm?
Answer: clothing. Clothes keep you warm and protect your skin.
What you learned today
Quick check
Match each need to what it does.
Tap one on the left, then its partner on the right.
