Prevocational Studies, Home Economics Scheme of Work Primary 4 Federal, Careers in Home economics,Personal Grooming, Schemeofwork
FIRST TERM HOME ECONOMICS SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
BROAD TOPIC: MEANING, SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF HOME ECONOMICS
CONTENT
i. Meaning of Home Economics
ii. it is a field of study that is concerned with improving family life
i. Finding out the needs of individuals and families.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: defines and explains the meaning of Home economics.
Pupils: participate in class discussion
Instructional Resources: A chart showing a home: the father, mother and their children
WEEK 2
BROAD TOPIC: MEANING, SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF HOME ECONOMICS
CONTENT
i. Scope of Home Economics
ii. Home Economics is made up of many areas which are inter-related
a. Foods and nutrition
b. Clothing and textiles
c. Housing and interior decoration
d. Home management
e. Child care, development and family living
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Enumerates the scope (areas) of Home Economics
Pupils: Participate in class discussion
Instructional Resources: Chart showing the area of Home Economics
WEEK 3
BROAD TOPIC : MEANING, SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF HOME ECONOMICS
CONTENT
a. Careers in Home economics
b. Home Economics prepares boys/girls for home making and other careers which includes
i. Dietician
ii. Nutritionist
iii. Teacher
iv. Fashion designers
v. Researchers, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Give examples of different careers in Home economics
Pupils Give examples of people in Home Economics careers
Instructional Resources: Chart and pictures illustrating careers in Home Economics
WEEK 4
BROAD TOPIC: MEANING, SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF HOME ECONOMICS
CONTENT
Importance of Home Economics to the society
a.It teaches us how to live a good, healthy and happy life in home, community, nation, and the world.
b.It teaches people how to care for themselves and their families
c.It teaches us how to eat good diets with little available resources
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains the importance of Home economics to the society
Pupils: Participate in class discussion
Instructional Resources: Chart showing the scope and careers in Home economics
WEEK 5
BROAD TOPIC: PERSONAL GROOMING AND USE OF COSMETICS
CONTENT
i. Identification of the different parts of the body
a. Hair (b) eyes (c) nose (d) mouth (e) teeth (f) legs (g) nails, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Displays a proper (well-labelled) labelled chart of part of the body
Pupils: touch different parts of their own body.
Instructional Resources: A labelled diagram of the body
WEEK 6
BROAD TOPIC: PERSONAL GROOMING AND USE OF COSMETICS
CONTENT
a. State the functions of each parts of the body
(a) Hair (b) eyes (c) nose (d) mouth (e) teeth (f) legs (g) nails, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discuss the functions of the parts of the body listed.
Pupils: Show parts of their body e.g. hair, teeth for inspection.
Instructional Resources: chart showing the parts of the body explained e.g. hair, eyes, nose, etc.
WEEK 7
BROAD TOPIC : PERSONAL GROOMING AND USE OF COSMETICS
CONTENT
State the functions of each parts of the body. (a) chest (b) arm (c) belly (d) pubic region (e) legs (f) hand (g) nails
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discuss the functions of the parts of the body listed.
Pupils: observe clean body e.g. hair, teeth, etc.
Instructional Resources: materials for taking care of the body e.g. soap, sponge, water, towel, tooth brush, etc
WEEK 8
BROAD TOPIC: PERSONAL GROOMING AND USE OF COSMETICS
CONTENT
i. What are cosmetics and deodorants
– Cosmetics are make¬ups
– Deodorants are substances which can be applied to the skin to prevent odour from forming on the body when a person sweats.
ii. Importance of cosmetics and deodorants
a. They are used to improve natural feature
b. They are used to take the odour out of perspiration.
c. Some make-ups can be used as treatment e.g. pimples.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Displays different cosmetics and deodorants e.g. cream, powders, eye shadow, mascara, spray, roll¬on, etc
Pupils: observe the cosmetics and deodorants on display.
Instructional resources: Different cosmetics and deodorants e.g. cream, powder, perfumes, roll-on, etc.
WEEK 9
BROAD TOPIC: PERSONAL GROOMING AND USE OF COSMETICS
CONTENT
Points to bear in mind in the choice and use of cosmetics and deodorants.
a. Avoid heavy make-up
b. Choose and use of cosmetics that can help to protect your skin
c. Avoid changing your natural colour or complexion with bleaching creams.
d. Apply deodorant lightly according to type
e. Never go to bed without removing the make-ups.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains points to bears in mind when choosing and using cosmetics and deodorants.
Pupils: Participate in class discussions.
Instructional Resources: Different cosmetics and deodorants.
WEEK 10
BROAD TOPIC: PERSONAL GROOMING AND USE OF COSMETICS
CONTENT
Identification of different cosmetics:
a. Traditional/indigenou s cosmetics e.g. camwood powder “uhe” (Igbo) or “osun” (Yoruba), antimony “otajele” (Igbo) or “tiro” (Yoruba), “lalle” (Hausa) or “laali” (Yoruba)
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Displays different cosmetics including the traditional ones Pupils: Differentiate between traditional and modern cosmetics
Instructional Resources: Different traditional and modern cosmetics
WEEK 11
BROAD TOPIC: PERSONAL GROOMING AND USE OF COSMETICS
CONTENT
Effects of some chemicals used in cosmetics.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains some dangerous chemicals used in the making of cosmetics
Pupils: identify information on containers of cosmetics
Instructional Resources: Labelled chart of safe and dangerous cosmetics.
WEEK 12
BROAD TOPIC : PERSONAL GROOMING AND USE OF COSMETICS
CONTENT
Reasons for daily care of the body
– It is necessary in order to:
a. Remove dirt and sweat that may cause diseases to our body
b. Avoid body odour
c. Keep the body cool and fresh Demonstration on how to care for the body
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Gives reasons for daily care of the body and also displays cosmetics and deodorants e.g. oil, cream, perfumes lipsticks, body spray, etc.
Pupils: Demonstrate how to take care of their body
Instructional Resources: Materials needed for taking care of the body.
WEEK 13: Revision
WEEK 14: Examination and closing
SECOND TERM HOME ECONOMICS SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
BROAD TOPIC: TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
Types of personal clothing e.g. shirts, trousers, pants, vests, scarves, wrappers, pyjamas, caps, foot wears, night gown, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Displays a variety of personal clothing/items
Pupils: identify and name different types of clothing
Instructional Resources: Different articles of clothing.
WEEK 2
BROAD TOPIC: TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
Reasons for wearing clothes
a. For protection
b. For beauty
c. For identification/status
d. For special occasions e.g. party
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Produces a chart of variety of personal clothing articles
Pupils: identify reasons for wearing clothing
Instructional Resources: pictures of people wearing different clothing
WEEK 3:
BROAD TOPIC : TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
General guideline for proper care of clothing:
a. Do not store clothes that are damp or keep clothes in a damp place
b. Keep the wardrobe tidy always by storing clothes neatly.
c. Check clothes regularly for loose fastenings, split seams, tear and undone hems.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discuss the guidelines for proper care of clothes
Pupils: Practice how to hang and store their clothes
Instructional Resources: Pictures of wardrobe, boxes and drawers.
WEEK 4
BROAD TOPIC : TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
Demonstrate how to care for personal clothing e.g. shirt, blouses, trousers, footwear, caps, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrates step by step ways of caring for personal clothing.
Pupils: Demonstrate how to care for their clothing
Instructional Resources: Items used for the care of personal clothing e.g. hangers, shoe rack, boxes, etc.
WEEK 5
BROAD TOPIC : TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
Clothes for different occasions e.g. traditional cloth (Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, etc), religious worship
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Displays pictures of different traditional and religious clothes.
Pupils: Identify people from the pictures according to their different clothes.
Instructional Resources: Picture of different traditional and religious clothes.
WEEK 6
BROAD TOPIC: TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
Clothes for different occasions e.g. school, work, sports, household work, wedding, birthday, parties, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Displays pictures of clothes for different occasions (school, work, sports, household work, wedding, birthday, parties, etc.)
Pupils: Identify people from the pictures according to their different clothes.
Instructional Resources: Picture of different traditional and religious clothes.
WEEK 7
BROAD TOPIC: TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
Clothes for different occasions e.g. sleeping and travelling
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Displays pictures of clothes for different occasions (sleeping and travelling)
Pupils: Identify different clothes for different occasions.
Instructional Resources: Picture of different clothes.
WEEK 8
BROAD TOPIC : TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
Reasons for laundering personal clothes
i. Tidiness
ii. Good appearance
iii. Health
iv. Economy
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discusses reasons for laundering personal clothes
Pupils: Participate in the class discussion
Instructional Resources: Picture of a well dressed person and a dirty person
WEEK 9
BROAD TOPIC: TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
Acts of mending: using thread and needle where necessary Various ways of mending clothes e.g. darning, patching
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrate to the pupils how to mend clothes e.g. darning and patching
Pupils: participate in making of darning and patching
Instructional Resource: Thread, needle, piece of fabrics, torn clothes, [picture of patched clothes.
WEEK 10
BROAD TOPIC: TYPES AND CARE OF PERSONAL CLOTHING
CONTENT
Simple methods of washing different types of clothes:
a. Sorting according to colours, texture of fabrics
b. Mending any tears in the clothes
c. Removing any stains
d. Soaking or steeping, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrate the proper ways of washing different types of clothes.
Pupils: Participate in the washing
Instructional Resources: Clothes (coloured and white), torn clothes, laundry equipment, washing agents
WEEK 11: REVISION
WEEK 12: EXAMINATION
Prevocational Studies, Home Economics Scheme of Work Primary 4 Federal, Careers in Home economics,Personal Grooming, Schemeofwork
THIRD TERM HOME ECONOMICS SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FOUR
PREVOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
BROAD TOPIC: FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Meaning of food
-Any liquid or solid material which when eaten and digested can provide the body with nourishment
Meaning of nutrients
-Are simple chemical substances which are contained in the food we eat.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Defines food and nutrients
Pupils: Participate in the class discussion
Instructional Resources: Different foods.
WEEK 2
BROAD TOPIC: FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Reasons for eating food
– Makes us grow
– Keeps us warm
– Protects us from diseases
– Regulates body temperature
– Sends out waste products from the body.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discusses the reasons for eating food.
Pupils: participate in class discussion by giving their reasons for eating food.
Instructional resources: Different types of foods.
WEEK 3
BROAD TOPIC : FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
There are six classes of food nutrients, each classes performs special functions in the body.
a. Carbohydrates: yam, cassava, etc
b. Fats and oil: butter, palm oil, etc
c. Proteins: meat, eggs, etc
d. Minerals: milk, liver, green vegetables, etc
e. Vitamins: fruits, cod- liver oil, etc
f. Water : the water we drink
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: discusses the types of food nutrients and their sources
Pupils: Classify the real food items on display according to their functions
Instructional Resources: Different real food items
WEEK 4
BROAD TOPIC
FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Functions of food:
a. Carbohydrates: provide body with heat and energy
b. Fats and oil: provide body with warmth
c. Proteins: for growth
d. Minerals: for proper working of the body
e. Vitamins: protect the body from diseases
f. Water: helps digestion
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discusses the functions of food nutrients.
Pupils: Participate in the class discussion about the functions of food nutrients.
Instructional Resources: Chart containing the classification according to functions and sources of food nutrients.
WEEK 5
BROAD TOPIC : FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Deficiency disease of each nutrients
a. Carbohydrates: lack of energy
b. Fats and oil: skin may become rough
c. Proteins: poor growth
d. Minerals: poor functioning of the body e.g. weak bones
e. Vitamins: weakness and loss of appetite
Water: normal digestion will be affected
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Displays charts and discusses deficiency diseases of nutrients
Pupils: observe the chart on display
Instructional Resources: chart showing deficiency diseases of nutrients.
WEEK 6
BROAD TOPIC: FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Food Groups:
a. Body building food: protein
b. Energy giving food foods: carbohydrates and fats and oils.
c. Protective foods: Minerals and vitamins
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Group the food nutrients according to their functions
Pupils: Classify the real food items
Instructional Resources: Real food items.
WEEK 7
BROAD TOPIC: FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Meaning of Adequate Diet – Is one that contains all the food nutrients in their correct quantities for a given individual or group of individuals.
Importance of adequate diet
a.Makes the body grow and develop
b.It boost our body immunity
c.It helps us to be physically fit
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains an adequate diet and importance
Pupils: Copy the board summary
Instructional Resources: Real food items
WEEK 8
BROAD TOPIC : FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Definition of Meal planning – Involves choosing a menu or list of food that will be included in a meal Things to consider when planning meals.
a. Includes all the food nutrients in each meal
b. Make use of food in season
c. Serve meals as attractive as possible and under hygienic conditions
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains meal planning and things to consider when planning meals.
Pupils: mention some of the things to consider when planning meals.
Instructional Resources: real food item.
WEEK 9
BROAD TOPIC : FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Meaning of Menu – It is a plan showing the courses that make up a meal and order in which they are to be served. Suggested meals for a day
a. Breakfast
b. Lunch
c. Dinner/supper
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains menu and how to plan meal for a day e.g. breakfast, lunch and dinner Pupils: Participate in the class discussion
Instructional resources: sample of a planned menu for a day.
WEEK 10
BROAD TOPIC : FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Practical: demonstrate how to plan a day’s meal e.g. breakfast, lunch and dinner
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrates how to plan a day meal
Pupils: Practice how to prepare a day’s meal
Instructional Resources: cooking equipment and utensils, food items.
WEEK 11
BROAD TOPIC : FOOD: CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONS OF FOOD
CONTENT
Good food habits and table manners
a. Always wash your hands before and after meals.
b. Sit upright at the dining table, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains good food habits and table manners Pupils: Mention some of the table manners they observe in their various homes Instructional Resource: chart of the table manners
WEEK 12:REVISION
WEEK 13:EXAMINATION
