Home Economics Curriculum for Primary 5

NERDC Year 5 PVS Home Economics Curriculum for Primary 5. Family tree, family resources, sewing tools and equipment –Schemeofwork.com

THEME 1: FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Week 1

Topic:    Family: Functions, Relationships / Tree, Family, Values and Life Cycle

Performance objectives

1. Explain the meaning and types of family;
2. List the functions of the family and the roles of family members;
3. Describe family relationship; and draw personal family tree;
4. Explain the meaning of the family life cycle
5. Enumerate family values.

Contents

1. Meaning, types and functions of the family.
2. Roles of each family member.
3. Family relationships and family tree;
4. Family life cycle:
5. The beginning family
6. The expanding family
7. The contracting family.
8. Family values.

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Guides discussion on the meaning, types, and functions of the family.
2. Draws family tree on the board.
3. Explains the family tree.
4. Discusses family life cycle.
5. Discusses family values.
6. Displays a chart on family life cycle
7. Gives a board summary

Student’s Activities

1. Explain the meaning of the family
2. Participate in the discussion of family and functions
3. Draw their personal family trees.
4. Participate in role playing of family relationships
5. Copy the board summary

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Family pictures
2. Chart on family free

Evaluation Guide

1. Explain the meaning of family;
2. List three types of family.
3. State four types of relationships in the family;
4. Sketch a family tree;
5. State two family values.

Week 2

Topic: Uses of Personal and Family Resources

Performance objectives

1. Explain meaning of resources;
2. Itemize personal resources (e.g. belongings, energy, etc) and family resources (e.g. money, house);
3. Explain the uses of personal and family resources;
4. State guidelines for caring for personal belongings;
5. Care for personal belongings;

Contents

1. Meaning of resources
2. Personal resources: energy, time, personal belongings.
3. Family resources: money, house, properties etc.
4. Uses of personal and family resources.
5. Guidelines for care of personal belongings.
6. Care for personal belongings

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Explains the meaning of personal and family resources.
2. Guides class discussion on personal and family resources
3. Presents pictures of some personal belongings
4. Demonstrates the steps of caring for personal belongings
5. Gives a board summary

Student’s Activities

1. Identify and name personal and family resources.
2. State the uses of personal and family resources.
3. Participate in the discussion.
4. Copy the board summary

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Pictures and charts of some personal and family resources e.g. clothes, combs, money.
2. Some real objects e.g. clothes, plates, iron, and radio

Evaluation Guide

1. Define resources;
2. List four personal resources;
3. List five family resources;
4. State four guidelines for care of personal belongings.

SUBJECT:   HOME ECONOMICS         CLASS LEVEL:  PRIMARY 5

THEME 2: CLOTHING AND TEXTILE

Week 1

Topic:    Types and Uses of Simple Sewing Tools and Equipment

Performance objectives

1. List different types of sewing tools and equipment;
2. Explain uses of sewing tools;
3. State the difference between sewing tools and equipment;
4. Demonstrate the making of common articles e.g. stitches, running French scans

Contents

1. Simple sewing, knitting and crocheting tools and equipment.
2. Uses and care of simple sewing, knitting and crocheting tools.
3. Basic stitches
4. Common articles made by sewing, knitting and crocheting e.g. head-rest, tray cover, head band.

Teacher’s Activities        

1. Displays different sewing tools, types and sizes of sewing crocheting and knitting tools and equipment.
2. Discusses the uses and care of each tool and an equipment;
3. Demonstrates the use of each tool or equipment.
4. Gives a board summary

Student’s Activities

1. Identify types of sewing tools or equipment.
2. Practice the use of sewing tools and equipment
3. Copy the board summary.

Teaching & Learning Material  

1. Sewing, knitting and crocheting tools and materials e.g. pins, wools, thread (assorted colors).    
2. Knitted sweater, crocheted articles e.g. table mats, head band.
3. Books on sewing, knitting and crocheting.

Evaluation Guide

1. List three types of sewing equipment;
2. Explain three uses of sewing tools.

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