Meaning and Importance of Maintenance

Subject :BASIC Science and Technology

Class : Primary 5

Topic : Meaning, Importance and reasons for maintenance

Term :Third Term

Week : Week 4

Previous Knowledge :The pupils have been taught causes of accidents and how to prevent accident at home and in school

Behavioural Objectives :At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to mention various reasons for maintaining or taking proper good care of any material product or object that we use

1 .Define maintenance

2. State the need for maintenance

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Wood

Rag

Plastic

Oil

Pieces of metal

Content :

Maintenance is the ability of using up any product, material or objects in such a way that it will last longer. It is a way of taking care of them so that they can last longer

The purpose of maintenance is to ensure that our equipment are in good working conditions . a breakdown in plants and machines clouds be as a result of inadequate maintenance.

MEANING OF MAINTENANCE

Maintenance is an activities that should be carried out on regular basis in order to keep equipment in good working conditions

Items that are properly maintained last longer and safe us from unnecessary spending on repairs or replacement

Need For Maintenance 

1. It saves us from unnecessary spending on repair
2. It saves us from spending unnecessary on replacement of another vehicle or item or machine
3. It saves us from accident
4. Maintenance makes machines work smoothly
5. Maintenance makes our vehicles and machines last longer

IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE

1.It makes our equipment last long

2. it prevents us from danger.

3. it saves us from embarrassment

4. it prevents our equipment and materials from rustling

5. it beautifies our home and environment

6. it saves money

WAYS OF MAINTENANCE AND MATERIALS NEEDED FOR MAINTENANCE

1.dusting the tables, refrigerator, fan etc

2. sweeping the floor

3. mopping the floor

4. polishing or cleaning the furniture

5. replacing faculty electrical parts

6. polishing or cleaning shoes

What Needs To Be Maintained

1. Bicycle
2. Cars
3. Toys
4. Uniform
5. School bags
6. .shoes
7. Bicycles

Presentation.

Step 1. The topic is presented step by the step

Step 2. He revises the old topic and he introduces the new topic

Step 3. He allows the pupils to give their own examples and contributions and he corrects them when the needs arise

Evaluation

1…… Is the action that must be taken regularly to make our products last longer

2……… saves us from unnecessary spending

Mention your three personal belongings that need maintenance

ASSIGNMENT

1 .Define maintenance

2. State the need for maintenance