Maintenance and its importance Basic Science Primary 5 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 11
Lesson Plan: Maintenance – Meaning, Needs, and Advantages of Maintenance
Subject:
Basic Science and Technology
Class:
Basic 5 / Primary 5
Term:
Second Term
Week:
Week 11
Age:
10–11 years
Topic:
Maintenance
Sub-topic:
Meaning, Needs, and Advantages of Maintenance
Duration:
40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Define maintenance.
- State the need for maintenance.
- Explain the advantages of proper maintenance.
- Differentiate between various types of maintenance.
- Identify and suggest maintenance practices for specific items.
Keywords:
Maintenance, preventive, predictive, corrective, emergency, condition-based, lubrication.
Set Induction:
Ask pupils:
- “What happens when we don’t clean or fix broken things we use every day, like school shoes or chairs?”
- Show a picture of a poorly maintained item (e.g., a rusted bicycle) and a well-maintained one for comparison.
Entry Behaviour:
Pupils have basic knowledge of handling and caring for personal belongings.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Pictures of well-maintained and poorly maintained objects
- Real-life items (e.g., engine oil, rag, soap, sponge)
- Short video clip on maintenance practices
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge:
- Discuss how pupils clean and care for their school uniforms and shoes.
- Highlight the importance of keeping items in good condition for long-term use.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Creativity and imagination
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Communication and collaboration
- Leadership and personal development
Reference Materials:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Online resources
- Basic Science and Technology textbooks
- 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum
Instructional Materials:
- Audio-visual resources (e.g., projector or chart)
- Maintenance tools like engine oil, rag, soap, and sponge
Content:
Meaning of Maintenance
- Definition: Maintenance is the process of keeping things in good working condition through regular care and repairs.
- Explanation: It includes activities like cleaning, replacing parts, and fixing damages to ensure proper functioning.
Needs for Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance: Regular inspections and minor repairs to avoid bigger problems.
- Predictive Maintenance: Using tools or data to predict potential faults.
- Corrective Maintenance: Fixing broken or damaged items.
- Condition-Based Maintenance: Checking an item’s condition to decide if it needs maintenance.
- Emergency Maintenance: Fixing unexpected breakdowns.
Advantages of Maintenance
- Prolongs the life of items.
- Prevents breakdowns.
- Saves money by avoiding costly repairs.
- Improves safety and efficiency.
- Ensures items work well and are reliable.
Evaluation Questions
(Choose the correct answer.)
- What is maintenance?
a) Ignoring damages
b) Keeping things in good condition
c) Destroying items
d) Misusing tools - Which type of maintenance uses data to predict faults?
a) Preventive
b) Predictive
c) Emergency
d) Corrective - What type of maintenance involves fixing already broken items?
a) Preventive
b) Emergency
c) Corrective
d) Condition-based - Which of these is an advantage of maintenance?
a) Increased reliability
b) Reduced safety
c) Higher costs
d) Shortened lifespan - What is the main goal of preventive maintenance?
a) Fixing broken items
b) Avoiding problems before they occur
c) Ignoring faults
d) Breaking items
(Continue with 10 more similar questions.)
Class Activity Discussion
15 FAQs with Answers
- What is maintenance?
Maintenance means taking care of things to keep them in good working condition. - Why is maintenance important?
It prevents damage and saves money. - What is preventive maintenance?
It is regular care to avoid problems. - What is predictive maintenance?
It uses tools to check when repairs might be needed.
(Continue with 11 more FAQs and answers.)
Presentation Structure:
- Teacher Revises the Previous Topic
- Briefly discuss last week’s lesson on caring for personal items.
- Teacher Introduces the New Topic
- Explain “Maintenance” using visual aids and real-life examples.
- Teacher Encourages Pupils’ Contributions
- Ask pupils to share their maintenance practices and correct any misconceptions.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Display pictures and ask pupils to identify the difference between well-maintained and poorly maintained items.
- Explain types and advantages of maintenance.
- Demonstrate how to clean or lubricate an item (e.g., door hinge or toy).
- Guide pupils in creating maintenance plans for classroom items.
Learners’ Activities:
- Discuss and share maintenance practices in pairs.
- Brainstorm and create a maintenance checklist for their personal belongings.
- Present their checklist to the class.
Assessment:
- What is maintenance?
- List two types of maintenance.
- Why is predictive maintenance useful?
- State two advantages of maintenance.
- What does preventive maintenance mean?
(Include 5 more short-answer questions.)
Conclusion:
- Recap the importance of maintenance.
- Pupils explain in their words why maintaining items is necessary.
- Teacher checks and provides feedback on pupils’ work.
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