Sleep : When To Sleep, When Not to Sleep and Where to Sleep Home Economics Primary 2 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 8
Subject: Home Economics
Class: Primary 2
Term: Second Term
Week: 8
Topic: Sleep: When to Sleep, When Not to Sleep, and Where to Sleep
Duration: 45 minutes
Entry Behaviour: Students should be able to identify the concept of sleep and its importance.
Key Words: Sleep, rest, bedtime, nap, safety, comfortable, environment.
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to understand when it’s appropriate to sleep, when it’s not, and where it’s safe to sleep.
Embedded Core Skills: Critical thinking, decision-making, safety awareness, communication.
Learning Materials: Pictures of different sleeping environments, examples of unsafe sleeping situations, illustrations of daytime activities, posters with sleep-related vocabulary.
Reference Materials: Lagos State Scheme of Work, Home Economics Textbook, Workbook.
Content:
Best periods or times when we should sleep:
- Bedtime: This is the time we go to bed at night.
- Nighttime: When it gets dark outside, it’s time to sleep.
- Evening: As the day comes to an end, we start feeling sleepy.
- Midnight: The middle of the night when it’s quiet and peaceful.
- Naptime: A short sleep during the day, usually in the afternoon.
- Afternoon: Sometimes, we feel tired after lunch and need a little rest.
- Dusk: Just before it gets dark, it’s a good time to start getting ready for bed.
- Early Morning: Waking up early and feeling refreshed after a good night’s sleep.
- Dawn: The time when the sun starts to rise, signaling the end of the night.
- Anytime: Whenever we feel tired or sleepy, it’s important to listen to our bodies and take a rest.
Periods or times when we should not indulge in unnecessary sleep:
- Morning: It’s time to wake up and start our day.
- School Hours: We need to stay awake and focused during classes.
- Mealtime: We should stay awake while eating to enjoy our food and digest it properly.
- Playtime: When we’re playing with friends or having fun, it’s not time to sleep.
- Bath Time: We need to be awake and alert while taking a bath to stay safe.
- Study Time: When we’re studying or doing homework, we need to stay awake to learn.
- Walking or Moving: When we’re walking or moving around, we should stay awake to avoid accidents.
- Doing Chores: We need to be awake to help with household chores and tasks.
- Family Time: When spending time with family, it’s important to stay awake and enjoy each other’s company.
- Watching TV or Listening to Stories: We should stay awake to enjoy watching TV shows or listening to stories.
Places where we can stay and enjoy our sleep:
- Bed: A comfortable place with a mattress and pillows where we sleep at night.
- Bedroom: The room in our house where we have our bed and sleep.
- Couch: A long seat in the living room where we can sometimes take a nap.
- Hammock: A swinging bed made of fabric or netting in between trees that we can sleep in outdoors.
- Mat: A flat pad made of foam or straw that we can sleep on, especially when camping.
- Floor: Sometimes we might sleep on the floor with a blanket if there’s no bed available.
- Tent: A temporary shelter made of fabric where we can sleep while camping.
- Sleeping Bag: A portable padded bag we can sleep in, often used for camping.
- Chair: Although not ideal, sometimes we might take a short nap sitting in a chair.
- Blanket Fort: A fun structure made of blankets and pillows where we can sleep or play indoors.
Evaluation