Definition and Aspects of Home Economics Vocational Aptitude Lesson Plan for Primary 1 – First Term – Week 9
Vocational Aptitude Lesson Plan for Primary 1 – First Term – Week 9
Subject: Vocational Aptitude
Class: Primary 1
Term: First Term
Week: 9
Age: 6 years
Topic: Home Economics
Sub-topic: Definition and Aspects of Home Economics
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Define Home Economics.
- List the different aspects of Home Economics.
- Explain how Home Economics helps in taking care of the home and family.
Keywords
- Home Economics: Learning how to take care of the home and family.
- Hygiene: Keeping ourselves clean.
- Environment: The space around us.
- Sewing: The act of stitching clothes.
Set Induction
The teacher asks the pupils what they help their parents with at home, such as cleaning or arranging things.
Entry Behaviour
Pupils have experience helping their parents with small household chores like cleaning and arranging.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Pictures of people cooking, cleaning, sewing, etc.
- Household tools like brooms, cooking pots, and sewing needles for demonstration.
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge
The teacher asks the pupils if they know why it is important to clean the house and take care of the family.
Embedded Core Skills
- Practical life skills.
- Responsibility for personal and family care.
Learning Materials
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Vocational Aptitude.
Instructional Materials
- Visual aids showing various activities related to Home Economics.
- Items like pots, sewing kits, and cleaning materials.
Content
What is Home Economics?
Home Economics is a subject that teaches us how to manage the home. It involves learning how to take care of the house, the environment, and the family members who live in the house.
Aspects of Home Economics
There are different areas of Home Economics, which include:
- Cooking: Learning how to prepare food.
- Sewing: Learning how to mend or make clothes.
- Cleaning: Keeping the house and surroundings clean.
- Personal Hygiene: Learning how to take care of ourselves by bathing and brushing our teeth.
- Interior Design: Arranging furniture and decorating the home to make it look beautiful.
Importance of Home Economics
- It teaches us how to take care of our home and environment.
- It helps us learn how to cook and prepare healthy meals.
- It teaches us how to keep ourselves and our surroundings clean.
- It teaches us how to mend and sew clothes.
- It helps us learn how to care for family members.
Evaluation:
- Home Economics teaches us how to take care of our ___.
a. Cars
b. House
c. Pets - Cooking is one aspect of ___.
a. Mathematics
b. Home Economics
c. Physical Education - Sewing helps us to ___.
a. Cook food
b. Mend clothes
c. Clean the house - Personal hygiene teaches us how to ___.
a. Stay clean
b. Play games
c. Build houses - Home Economics teaches us to take care of our ___.
a. Pets
b. Family members
c. Books - Cleaning is important to keep the house ___.
a. Dirty
b. Neat
c. Empty - Interior design is about ___.
a. Cooking food
b. Arranging furniture
c. Fixing cars - Sewing is an important skill to ___.
a. Play games
b. Fix clothes
c. Drive cars - We learn to care for the family in ___.
a. Home Economics
b. Science
c. History - Home Economics helps us prepare ___ meals.
a. Unhealthy
b. Healthy
c. Boring
Class Activity Discussion:
- What is Home Economics?
- It is the study of how to take care of the home and family.
- What is one aspect of Home Economics?
- Cooking.
- What does personal hygiene teach us?
- How to keep ourselves clean.
- What does cleaning involve?
- Keeping the house neat and tidy.
- What is the importance of sewing?
- It helps us fix and make clothes.
- What does interior design focus on?
- Arranging furniture to make the house look good.
- Why is cooking important?
- It helps us prepare healthy meals for the family.
- How does Home Economics help the family?
- It teaches us to take care of the home and family members.
- What is the importance of cleaning?
- It keeps the house free from dirt and germs.
- Why should we practice personal hygiene?
- To stay healthy and clean.
- How does Home Economics make our home look good?
- Through interior design and cleaning.
- Can Home Economics help with food preparation?
- Yes, it teaches us how to cook.
- What is sewing used for?
- To mend and make clothes.
- What does Home Economics teach about the environment?
- It teaches us how to take care of our surroundings.
- Why is it important to learn Home Economics?
- To take care of ourselves, our family, and our home.
Presentation
Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic on “Electrical Home Appliances.”
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Home Economics,” and explains the different aspects of the subject.
Step 3: The teacher shows pictures and items used in Home Economics, like cooking pots and cleaning tools.
Teacher’s Activities
- Explain the meaning of Home Economics and its importance.
- Show the pictures of different aspects of Home Economics (cooking, sewing, cleaning, etc.).
- Discuss how each aspect helps us take care of the home.
Learners’ Activities
- Pupils will observe pictures of Home Economics activities.
- Pupils will mention what they do at home related to cooking, cleaning, or helping family members.
- Pupils will answer questions about the importance of Home Economics.
Assessment:
- What is Home Economics?
- Name two aspects of Home Economics.
- Why is cooking important in Home Economics?
- What does cleaning help us do?
- What is personal hygiene?
- Name one tool used in sewing.
- What is the importance of interior design?
- Why do we need to learn Home Economics?
- How does Home Economics help the family?
- What aspect of Home Economics involves mending clothes?
Conclusion
The teacher goes around to mark and review pupils’ responses, ensuring they understand the aspects and importance of Home Economics.