Characteristics and Features of Adequate Housing
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Features of Adequate Housing
Class : Primary 5
Term : Third Term
Week : Week 2
Previous Knowledge : Pupils have previous knowledge of
Meaning and Types of House Acquisition
that have been taught in their former lessons and classes
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to
- say the features of Adequate Housing
- Say the reasons for building houses
- Say types of housing needs for rural dwellers and urban dwellers
Methods Of Teaching
- Discussion
- Explanation
- Dramatization
- Dialogue
- Story telling
- Questions and Answers
- Role Modelling
Instructional Materials
- Wall Charts
- Pictures
- Online materials
- Textbooks
- Scheme of work
- Workbooks
Content
What are the Characteristics and Features of Adequate Housing ?
Adequate and sufficient housing needs simply refers to those things that that will make homes and houses superb for human habitation . Examples of those things are
- Good foundation
- Solid Design
- Strong Building Materials
- Proper Cross Ventilation
- Good Lighting
- Availability of auxiliary services like laundry , security etc
- Good source or portable water supply
- Large space for playground or parking of vehicles
- Good drainage system
- Neat sanitary system
- Proper waste disposal system
Differences in The Housing Needs Of Rural Dwellers and Urban or City Dwellers
- Availability of land that can be use d for residential purposes
- Choices of structure or types of designs
- Prices or Cost of building materials
- Accessibility to social amenities like shopping mall, primary health care or police stations
- Proximity to places of work
- Habitability which simply means that the place must be habiatable
The Fundamental Human Rights To Adequate Housing
These are the fundamental human rights of every citizen to adequate housing that are enshrine in the constitutions of every country . Some of these fundamental human rights to adequate housing are
- Protection from forceful eviction from someone place of abode
- Protection from the the arbitrary destruction
and demolition of someone’s shelter without prior notice - Right to dwell or live in any geographical location in the country
- Protection from unlawful interference into someone’s house
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1 : He revises the previous topics
Step 2 : The class teacher introduces the new topic
Step 3 : The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and he or she corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation
- Explain four features or characteristics of Adequate housing
Conclusion
The class teacher gives out a short note and he or she goes round to mark
Assignment
Please kindly prepare for the next lesson by reading about
Population And Housing
