Senior Secondary School Technology Curriculum for Building Construction. SS 3 Building Construction Scheme of Work Federal – Scheme
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SS 3 FIRST TERM SCHEME
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | SCALING ENLARGEMENT AND REDUCTION Drawing of special detail (enlargement and reduction)Pictorial and prospective view drawings Auto CADD | Teacher enlarges a special point on a building plan to show detail, guides students to use scale in enlarging and reducing drawings, introduces students to pictorial perspective drawings, and computer aided drawings. Students use scale rule to enlarge given special detail area, practice the pictorial drawing, operate an auto CAD environment and at least draw a line diagram of a garage. Resources; scale rule, T-square, drawing board, existing plan, desktop and laptop computer etc. |
| 2 | ROOF COVERING Roof covering materialsFixing of roof covering materials.Protection of roof from rain, wind, lightening etc | Teacher explains roof covering materials and the procedures of fixing roof materials, explains reasons for protecting roofs. Students state roof covering materials and identify reasons for protecting roof. Visit any site under construction. Resources; sample roof materials, aluminum, flashing concrete, facial boards etc. |
| 3 | CEILING Purpose of ceilingIdentification of ceiling partsMaterials used for ceiling etc | Teacher discusses purposes of ceiling, parts of ceiling, explains materials used for ceiling e.g. abbestors, cellotex, nail boards etc Students state the purpose of ceiling and its functions, identify parts of ceiling, visit any construction site. Resources; nails, ceiling board, barters etc. |
| 4 | PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM Quality of good drainageSystem of drainage pipe workDescription of septic tank and soakawayDetailed drawing required. | Teacher states quality of good drainage, system of pipe work e.g. one pipe, two pipe, and single stack system, illustrate with sketches the system of pipe work, list advantages and disadvantages of each system. Students state the quality of good drainage system, identify the system of drainage pipe work, sketch the system of drainage pipe work, state the purpose of septic tank and soakaway. Resources; pipes with accessories, gum, diagram etc. |
| 5 | SOLAR SYSTEM Definition of solar system energyFunctions of solar systemComponents of solar system. | Teacher defines solar energy, states the functions of solar system, and its components. Students define solar energy, state the functions of solar system, and its components. |
| 6 | PLASTERING AND RENDERING Definition and Materials for plastering.Tools and equipments used for plastering and renderingCoats in plasteringProcedures used in plastering. | Teacher explains plastering and rendering, and state it differences, functions of plastering and rendering, tools used for plastering and rendering, and the mixing ratio. Students explain plastering and rendering, state it differences, functions of plastering and rendering, identify tools used for plastering and rendering, and the mixing ratio. Resources; finishing tools e.g. angle trowel, float, steel etc. |
| 7 | PLASTERING AND RENDERING Explain method of detecting defects in plastering and rendering.Demonstrate methods of detecting plastering and rendering defects.List and explain ways of preventing plastering and rendering defects.Explain differences between plastering and rendering. | Teacher explains plastering and rendering, and state it differences, functions of plastering and rendering, tools used for plastering and rendering, and the mixing ratio. Students explain plastering and rendering, state it differences, functions of plastering and rendering, identify tools used for plastering and rendering, and the mixing ratio. Resources; finishing tools e.g. angle trowel, float, steel etc |
| 8 | FLOOR FINISHES Description of floor finishing materials e.g. cement, cement screed, terrazzo, PVC, etcPreparation of floor for finishingMix for floor finishing e. screed, PVC, etc. | Teacher explains mixing, laying and curing of floor finishes, demonstrates how floor finishes can be constructed, explain durability, noise level, and safety of floor finishing materials, take students to any construction site. Students identify types of materials used for floor finishes, prepare mixes for cement, sand screed, terrazzo, etc, visit any construction site on floor finishes. Resources; materials for floor finishing e.g. cement, sand, gravel, granite, chipping, ebonite stripe, tools and equipments, shovel, head pan, spirit level etc. |
| 9 | CEILING FINISHES Learning of finishesExplain different types of materials for ceiling finishesEmphasizes; particular materials for specific functions. | Teacher explains ceiling finishes, and the materials used for ceiling finishes, functions of ceiling finishes. Students explain different types materials used for ceiling finishes, functions of ceiling. Resources; samples of different materials used for ceiling finishes. finishes. |
| 10 | FENCE AND FENCING Explanation of types of fenceMaterials for fencingConstruction of fence. | Teacher identifies different types of fence, explain its functions and materials, visit any construction site. Students identify functions of fence, and materials used, visit any construction site. Resources; blocks, bricks, timber etc. |
| 11 | GATES Types of gatesProduction of gatesFixing of gates. | Teacher explains types of gates in terms of materials and functions, explain how gates can be fixed. Students identify different types of gates and materials used for construction, and procedures to follow when fixing gates. Resources; steel sheet, timber, plank etc. |
| 12 | Revision | Revision |
| 13 | Examination | Examination |
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SS 3 SECOND TERM SCHEME
| WEEK | TOPIC/CONTENT | ACTIVITIES |
| 1 | ACCESS ROAD Types of access roads.Materials for construction of access roads.Construction techniques. | Teacher explains types of access roads and the materials used for its construction, demonstrate the methods in which access roads can be constructed. Students identify types of access roads and the materials used for the construction, visit any construction site. Resources; charts, video clips, pictures, photographs, sample materials used for road construction. |
| 2 | LANDSCAPING The need for a beautiful environmentWays of beautifying an environmentMaterials for landscapingProcedures for landscaping. | Teacher states the materials needed for landscaping, leads students to building site for physical identification of landscaping. Students state the importance of landscaping, and the materials that can be used for landscaping, visit any construction site. Resources; flowers, trees, shrubs, concrete, kerbs, top soil etc |
| 3 | LOCALLY SOURCED BUILDING MATERIALS Definition of locally sourced building materialsFactors militating against use of these materialsNew building materials development. | Teacher explains the locally sourced materials of building, lists and explains factors affecting integration of these materials, discuss various development in building materials. Students identify various types of locally sourced building materials, list factors affecting the locally sourced materials, identify factors affecting integration of these materials. Resources; materials such as rise husk ash (RHA), pulverized fuel (PFA). |
| 4 | Examination | Examination |
