Catering and Craft Practice SS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 10

Subject: Catering and Craft Practice
Class: SS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 10
Age (years): 15-16

Topic: Sanitation

Sub-topics: Meaning of Sanitation, Aims of Sanitation, Types of Sanitation
Duration: 1 hour

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Define sanitation and explain its importance.
2. State the main aims of sanitation.
3. Identify and explain different types of sanitation.

Keywords

Sanitation, hygiene, waste disposal, public health, personal hygiene, environmental sanitation.

Set Induction

Start by asking students to discuss what cleanliness means to them and how it affects their daily lives.

Entry Behaviour

Students should have basic knowledge of cleanliness and hygiene from previous lessons on safety and first aid.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Charts illustrating various sanitation practices
• Examples of cleaning tools and materials (e.g., broom, mop, gloves)
• Posters on sanitation types and aims

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

Relate sanitation to kitchen safety and first aid, emphasizing how a clean environment prevents illnesses and accidents.

Embedded Core Skills

• Communication: Discuss sanitation practices.
• Critical thinking: Evaluate the impact of sanitation on health.
• Problem-solving: Identify effective sanitation measures.

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Textbooks on hygiene and sanitation

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Catering and Craft Practice
• “Essentials of Food Hygiene and Sanitation” by T. Oladipo

Instructional Materials

• Cleaning materials and sanitation tools (gloves, disinfectants)
• Visual aids on proper sanitation practices

Content:

1. Meaning of Sanitation
   Sanitation refers to the practices and systems used to maintain cleanliness and prevent diseases, especially through proper waste disposal and hygiene practices. It includes actions like cleaning surfaces, managing waste, and ensuring personal cleanliness to maintain a safe environment.
2. Aims of Sanitation
   Sanitation has several key aims:
   • Prevent Diseases: Reduces the spread of germs that cause diseases.
   • Promote Health: Ensures a clean environment that promotes well-being.
   • Ensure Safety: Minimizes risks from contamination or hazardous waste.
   • Protect the Environment: Prevents pollution of water, air, and soil.
   • Improve Quality of Life: Creates a pleasant and safe space to live and work.
3. Types of Sanitation
   Sanitation can be categorized into different types based on the focus and methods:
   • Personal Hygiene: Refers to individual cleanliness practices, such as washing hands, bathing, and keeping fingernails clean.
   • Environmental Sanitation: Involves waste disposal, cleaning of public spaces, and controlling pollutants.
   • Food Sanitation: Ensures food safety through proper storage, handling, and preparation practices to prevent contamination.
   • Water Sanitation: Protects water sources from pollution and ensures clean drinking water.
   • Waste Management: Involves the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste materials in an eco-friendly manner.

Evaluation:

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. Sanitation helps to prevent the spread of _____. (a) Diseases, (b) Furniture, (c) Books, (d) Papers)
2. One aim of sanitation is to ensure _____. (a) Sleep, (b) Health, (c) Illness, (d) Ignorance)
3. _____ sanitation deals with the proper handling of food. (a) Personal, (b) Food, (c) Environmental, (d) Water)
4. _____ hygiene involves practices like washing hands. (a) Environmental, (b) Waste, (c) Water, (d) Personal)
5. The proper disposal of waste is called _____. (a) Cooking, (b) Waste Management, (c) Sleeping, (d) Reading)
6. Environmental sanitation involves cleaning _____. (a) Public spaces, (b) Bedrooms, (c) Kitchens only, (d) Water bottles)
7. _____ helps to ensure safe drinking water. (a) Sanitation, (b) Water contamination, (c) Food storage, (d) Personal hygiene)
8. The practice of keeping the environment clean is known as _____. (a) Pollution, (b) Sanitation, (c) Illness, (d) Hunger)
9. Food sanitation prevents _____. (a) Accidents, (b) Contamination, (c) Happiness, (d) Sleeping)
10. Waste management involves the proper disposal of _____. (a) Water, (b) Food, (c) Waste materials, (d) Clothes)
11. Personal hygiene includes _____. (a) Sleeping, (b) Washing hands, (c) Polluting the air, (d) Ignoring dirt)
12. Good sanitation practices help improve _____. (a) Health, (b) Laziness, (c) Ignorance, (d) Hunger)
13. Water sanitation prevents pollution of _____. (a) Soil, (b) Animals, (c) Water sources, (d) Clouds)
14. Proper waste management protects _____. (a) Pollutants, (b) Money, (c) The environment, (d) Illness)
15. Sanitation ensures a pleasant and safe _____. (a) Job, (b) Life, (c) Sleep, (d) Dream)

Class Activity Discussion:

FAQs with Answers:

1. What is sanitation?
   Practices that maintain cleanliness and prevent disease.
2. Why is sanitation important?
   It promotes health, prevents diseases, and ensures safety.
3. What are the aims of sanitation?
   To prevent diseases, promote health, ensure safety, protect the environment, and improve quality of life.
4. What is personal hygiene?
   Individual cleanliness practices like washing hands.
5. How does environmental sanitation work?
   By managing waste and cleaning public areas.
6. What is food sanitation?
   Practices to keep food safe and prevent contamination.
7. Why is water sanitation necessary?
   It protects water sources and ensures safe drinking water.
8. What is waste management?
   The process of collecting, treating, and disposing of waste.
9. How does sanitation affect the environment?
   It prevents pollution and keeps public spaces clean.
10. Why should we maintain personal hygiene?
    To prevent the spread of germs and maintain health.
11. What are examples of environmental sanitation?
    Waste disposal, cleaning streets, and controlling pollutants.
12. How does sanitation improve quality of life?
    It creates a clean and safe environment.
13. Why is food sanitation important?
    It prevents foodborne illnesses.
14. What role does sanitation play in public health?
    It helps control disease and maintain public health.
15. How can individuals contribute to sanitation?
    By practicing good personal hygiene and managing waste responsibly.

Presentation:

Step 1: Teacher reviews previous lesson on first aid and fire control.
Step 2: Teacher introduces sanitation, defining it and discussing its types and aims.
Step 3: Students contribute their ideas on the importance of sanitation, and the teacher clarifies and provides examples.

Activities:

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the meaning, aims, and types of sanitation.
• Discuss examples of sanitation in everyday life.
• Show students sanitation materials and tools.

Learner’s Activities:

• Participate in discussions on sanitation.
• Identify different types of sanitation and their importance.
• Observe sanitation materials and discuss their uses.

Assessment:

Evaluation Questions:

1. Define sanitation.
2. Mention two aims of sanitation.
3. Name three types of sanitation.
4. Explain the importance of personal hygiene.
5. What does waste management involve?
6. Why is water sanitation necessary?
7. Describe food sanitation.
8. How does sanitation benefit the environment?
9. What are examples of environmental sanitation?
10. How does sanitation impact public health?

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to assess students’ understanding of sanitation, correcting any misconceptions.