Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes
Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Weekly Brief
Week 1: Introduction to Home Economics
- Overview of Home Economics
- Importance of Home Economics in daily life
- Reasons for Cleaning the House, Classroom, and Environment Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
Week 2: Basic Concepts of Food and Nutrition
- Understanding nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals
- Balanced diet and its importance
- Tools and Agents for Cleaning the Home Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
Week 3: Meal Planning
- Factors to consider in meal planning
- Importance of variety and balance in meals
- How to Make Detergents Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3
Week 4: Major Meals of the Day
- Identification of breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Appropriate foods for each meal
- Meaning of Meal Planning and Importance for Healthy Eating Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4
Week 5: Planning Meals Effectively
- Factors influencing meal planning
- Planning balanced meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Writing a menu card
- Three Major Meals of the Day and Factors to Consider in Planning Meals Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5
Week 6: Effects of Wrong Meal Planning and Eating Habits
- Negative impacts of poor meal planning
- Effects of unhealthy eating habits
- Planning a single meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner)
- Effects of wrong meal planning and eating habits Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6
Week 7: Mid-Term Assessment
- Objective, theory, true/false, and fill-in-the-gaps questions covering topics from Weeks 1-6
- Home Economics Mid-Term Assessment Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 7
Week 8: Introduction to Stitches
- Types of stitches: temporary and permanent
- Uses and applications of different stitches
- Stitches: Temporary and Permanent Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8
Week 9: Types and Uses of Stitches
- General uses of stitches
- Steps for making temporary and permanent stitches
- Creating articles with different stitches
- Types and Uses of Stitches Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9
Week 10: Introduction to Clothing Construction (Seams)
- Understanding seams
- Types of seams and their uses
- Steps for making different types of seams
- Introduction to Clothing Construction Process (Seam) Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 10
Week 11: Revision of All Topics Covered
- Review of all topics with FAQ, objective questions, theory questions, true/false, and fill-in-the-gaps questions
- Revision Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 11
Week 12: Examination
- Comprehensive exam covering all topics from the term
- Instructions for preventing exam malpractices
- First Term Examination Questions Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Lesson Notes Week 12
This outline provides a structured approach to Home Economics for Primary 6, ensuring a thorough understanding of each topic by the end of the term.
Old Home Economics Scheme Of Work First Term Lesson Plan
HOME ECONOMICS (PRIMARY 6)
WEEK 1
CONSUMER EDUCATION
Sources of Income
Identify sources of income
Means of getting family income principles of ‘needs’ and ‘wants’
Explain the differences between needs and Wants
Identify items of needs and wants
WEEK 2
How to spend money wisely
Price comparison
Ways of wise spending
Meaning of wise buying and spending
Advantages of wise spending and buying
It saves money and time
It saves energy
WEEK 3
Bulk buying
Need for listing items on purchase
Make a list of four market items to buy with cost estimates
Make a market survey
WEEK 4
Food and nutrition Special dishes and drink Meaning of meal planning
Revise types and sources of food nutrient and their function
Explain the meaning of meal planning
Major meals of the day
Discuss balanced diet
Identify three major meals of the day
WEEK 5
Types of food for each meal
Write down some rules guiding meal planning
Identify the right foods for each meal
Menu planning
Write down simple breakfast, lunch and super/ dinner menu
Provide simple menu chart for a day
WEEK 6
Special dishes and drinks
Special dishes and drinks in the locality
Mention some special dishes in the locality
Discuss on the traditional/special dishes
-Dishes/drinks for occasions such as:
Christmas
Eid-e Kabir
Birthday
Wedding
WEEK 7
Cooking traditional dishes/drinks
Preparation of traditional dishes
Preparation of special dishes
Preparation of traditional drinks
Writing of short notes on traditional and special Dishes with drinks
WEEK 8
Meal service and entertainment
Types of meal service
Kitchen service
Tray service
Table service
Prepare for practical work Importance of meal service
Discuss the importance of meal service e.g. Not to waste food etc.
List materials required for meal service e.g. Plate, cutleries, tray, napkin, cup etc.
WEEK 9
Good eating habits
Washing of hands before meals
Chewing with mouth closed
Taking little portion at a time
State and practice good eating habit How to receive and entertain guests
Welcoming guests warmly
State how to receive and entertain guests
WEEK 10
Role play serving guests correctly
WEEK 11
Being a good hostess or host
Role play reception of guests
Table laying techniques
Practice tray service and table laying
Copy short notes on the item on the chalkboard
WEEK 12
Revision
WEEK 13
Examination