PVS: Home Economics Scheme of Work Primary 5 Federal, Roles of the children in the family, Family resources, Education Research Centre Fct
FIRST TERM HOME ECONOMICS SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FIVE
PRE- VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
BROAD TOPIC
FAMILY: FUNCTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS/TREE
CONTENT
Meaning of family:
– Family is a group of persons who live together and are united by ties of marriage, blood or adoption.
Types of family
a. Nuclear family
b. Polygamous family
c. Extended family
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Guides discussion on the meaning and types of family.
Pupils: Give meaning and types of family and also bring family picture Instructional Resources: family pictures
WEEK 2
BROAD TOPIC
FAMILY: FUNCTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS/TREE
CONTENT
Functions of each family member:
– Every person has a role to play within the family.
– Individual responsibilities should therefore be distributed fairly among members of the family.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discusses the functions of the family Pupils: Participate in the discussion of family and their functions
Instructional Resources: Family pictures
WEEK 3
BROAD TOPIC
FAMILY: FUNCTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS/TREE
CONTENT
Roles of the father in the family
a. Provides family needs e.g. food, clothing, shelter
b. Show love, kindness and understanding to every members of the family.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains the role of the father in the family. Pupils: participate in the discussion of the roles of the father
Instructional Resources: family pictures
WEEK 4
BROAD TOPIC
FAMILY: FUNCTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS/TREE
CONTENT
Roles of the mother in the family
a. Child-bearing
b. Preparing food
c. Love and care for the member
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains the roles of the mother in the family Pupils: Participate in the discussion of the roles of the mother
Instructional Resources: Family pictures
WEEK 5
BROAD TOPIC
FAMILY: FUNCTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS/TREE
CONTENT
Roles of the children in the family
a. Respect and obey their parents and elders
b. Appreciate and reciprocate the love given to them by their parents.
c. Respect the laws of the land
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains the roles of the children in the family Pupils: participate in the discussion of the roles of children in the family. Instructional Resources: Family Pictures
WEEK 6
BROAD TOPIC
FAMILY: FUNCTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS/TREE
CONTENT
Explain the family tree – Members of the family relate to each other in different ways. The relationship knits is usually referred to as the family kinship pattern.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains the family tree
Pupils: Draw their personal family trees
Instructional Resources: chart on family tree.
WEEK 7
BROAD TOPIC
FAMILY: FAMILY VALUES AND LIFE CYCLE
CONTENT
Meaning of family life cycle.
– It begins with two relatively young persons, grows normally into a large group through the coming of children, and eventually returns to a group of two old persons.
Stages of family life cycle
a. The beginning of family
b. The expanding family
c. The contracting family
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discusses family cycle.
Pupils: Participate in the role play of family relationship Instructional Resources: chart on family life cycle.
WEEK 8
BROAD TOPIC
FAMILY: FAMILY VALUES AND LIFE CYCLE
CONTENT
Family values
a. Love
b. Care
c. Forgiveness
d. Submission and care
e. Fear of God
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discusses family values
Pupils: Participate in role playing of family relationship Instructional resources: Flash card on family values
WEEK 9
BROAD TOPIC
USES OF PERSONAL AND FAMILY RESOURCES
CONTENT
Meaning of resources – Available assets that may be used by the home makers to achieve goals. Personal resources e.g. energy, time money, abilities and skill of family members.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains the meaning of personal and family resources.
Pupils: identify and name personal and family resources
Instructional Resources: pictures and charts of some personal and family resources e.g. clothes, comb, money, etc.
WEEK 10
BROAD TOPIC
USES OF PERSONAL AND FAMILY RESOURCES
CONTENT
Uses of personal and family resources
– Personal belongings are used for different purposes e.g. hair brush, towels, bags, clothes, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains the uses of personal and family resources
Pupils: State the uses of personal and family resources
Instructional Resources: Real objects e.g. clothes, towel, plates, iron, radio, etc
WEEK 11
BROAD TOPIC
USES OF PERSONAL AND FAMILY RESOURCES
CONTENT
Guidelines for care of personal belongings
a. Keep them where they belong to within the home, when not in use.
b. Wash the used ones when they are dirty
c. Keep shoes on the shoe racks
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrates the steps of caring for personal belongings
Pupils: Participate in the discussion
Instructional Resources: Real objects e.g. clothes, towel, plates, iron, radio, etc
WEEK 12
BROAD TOPIC
USES OF PERSONAL AND FAMILY RESOURCES
CONTENT
Effects of right choice, use and care of personal appearance – When personal belongings are used and cared for correctly, the person will be well dressed.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: explains the effects of right choice, use and care on personal appearance Pupils: Participate in the class discussion Instructional Resources: Real objects e.g. clothes, towel, plates, iron, radio, etc
WEEK 13: REVISION
WEEK 14: EXAMINATION AND CLOSING
PVS: Home Economics Scheme of Work Primary 5 Federal, Roles of the children in the family, Family resources, Education Research Centre Fct
SECOND TERM HOME ECONOMICS SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FIVE
PRE- VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Identification of sewing tools and equipment
a. Tape measure
b. Scissors
c. Pins
d. Needle, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Displays different sewing tools
Pupils: Identify types of sewing tools and equipment Instructional Resources: Sewing tools e.g. Pins, scissors, needles, tapes measure, etc.
WEEK 2
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Uses of sewing tools
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discuss the uses of each sewing tools and equipment
Pupils: Practice the use of sewing tools and equipment Instructional Resources: sewing tools e.g. pins, needles, thimbles, etc
WEEK 3
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Care of sewing tools
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discuss the care of sewing tools and equipment Pupils: Practice the care of sewing tools and equipment Instructional Resources: sewing tools e.g. pins, needles, thimbles, etc.
WEEK 4
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Knitting and crocheting tools are craft works that operate with given instructions in short languages e.g. abbreviations.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrate how to use knitting pins and crochet Pupils: Practice the use of crocheting and knitting Instructional Resources: chart showing knitting and crocheting work.
WEEK 5
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Terms in knitting e.g. K – Knit, P-purl, Sl.st – slip stictch
Terms in crocheting e.g. ch- chain, st-stitch, tr-treble
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrate the terms on knitting and crocheting Pupils: Practice the use of those terms with the teacher. Instructional Resources: wool, knitting pins, crochet.
WEEK 6
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Simple Basic stitches
a. Temporary stitches
b. Permanent stitches
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains what temporary and permanent stitches are with examples on each.
Pupils: Pay attention to the teacher’s explanations. Instructional Resources: Thread, needle, thimble, etc
WEEK7
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Practice on temporary stitches e.g. tacking, basting, tailor’s marking
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrate how to make temporary stitches e.g. tacking, basting Pupils: Make sample of the stitches on piece of material or brown paper Instructional Resources: Thread, needle, thimble, etc.
WEEK 8
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Practical on permanent stitches e.g. running, back and hemming stitches
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrate how to make permanent stitches e.g. running, back and hemming stitches
Pupils: Make sample of the stitches on pieces of material or brown paper Instructional Resources:
Thread, needle, thimble, etc
WEEK 9
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Practical on decorative stitches e.g. satin, stem, chain, loop, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrate how to make decorative stitches e.g. satin, loop, chain, stem, etc. Pupils: Make sample of the stitches on pieces of material or brown paper Instructional Resources:
Thread, needle, thimble, etc
WEEK 10
BROAD TOPIC
TYPES AND USES OF SIMPLE SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Common articles made by sewing, knitting and crocheting e.g. head-rest, tray cover, head band, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explain how a head¬rest or tray cover is made Pupils: Practice how any of the articles as been made Instructional Resources: Thread, needle, thimble, etc
WEEK 11: REVISION
WEEK 12: EXAMINATION
THIRD TERM HOME ECONOMICS SCHEME OF WORK FOR PRIMARY FIVE
PRE- VOCATIONAL STUDIES (PVS)
WEEK 1
BROAD TOPIC
COOKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Identification of simple cooking tools and equipment e.g. pans, pots cooking spoons, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Differentiates between cooking tools and equipment Pupils: Participate in the class discussion
Instructional Resources: cooking tools e.g. pans, spoons, measuring equipment, etc.
WEEK 2
BROAD TOPIC
COOKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Uses of cooking tools and equipment
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Brings samples of cooking tools and equipment. Pupils: examine the cooking tools and equipment on display Instructional resources: cooking tools e.g. pans, spoons, measuring equipment, etc.
WEEK 3
BROAD TOPIC
COOKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Differentiate between cooking tools and equipment
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Discusses on the uses of cooking tools and equipment Pupils: Participate in discussion Instructional Resources: charts showing kitchen equipment and tools.
WEEK 4
BROAD TOPIC
COOKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Practical on cleaning agents e.g. local abrasive
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: List out the materials needed for the production of the local abrasives.
Pupils: Make samples of the local abrasive.
Instructional Resources: wood ash, detergent, egg shell, fine sand, etc.
WEEK 5
BROAD TOPIC
COOKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
CONTENT
Practical
– Cleaning agents for cooking tools and equipment e.g. pawpaw leaves, ashes, eggshell and fine sand for washing cooking tools and equipment.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrates how to use the abrasive to clean the cooking tools and equipment. Pupils: Practice the washing of the cooking tools and equipment Instructional Resources: local abrasive – wood ash, eggshell, pawpaw leave, etc.
WEEK 6
BROAD TOPIC
FOOD SAFETY AND COOKING METHODS
CONTENT
Meaning of food safety:
– Is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation and storage of foods in ways that prevent food borne illnesses.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: defines food safety Pupils: Participate in the class discussion
Instructional Resources: Samples of contaminated foods e.g. rotten tomatoes, fruits, etc.
WEEK 7
BROAD TOPIC
FOOD SAFETY AND COOKING METHODS
CONTENT
Risk factors in raw food items contamination
a. Biological – Mold, fungi, etc
b. Chemical – pesticide, toxin, etc. c. Physical – stones, metal rust, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains risk factors in raw food contamination.
Pupils: Participate in class discussion
Instructional Resources: mold on bread, metal rust, etc.
WEEK 8
BROAD TOPIC
FOOD SAFETY AND COOKING METHODS
CONTENT
Meaning and reasons for cooking food.
a. For easy digestion
b. To make it more palatable
c. To kill germs
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Explains the reasons why food is cooked Pupils: Participate in the class discussion.
Instructional Resources: Food (Different types)
WEEK 9
BROAD TOPIC
FOOD SAFETY AND COOKING METHODS
CONTENT
Cooking methods
a. Steaming
b. Stewing
c. Frying
d. Roasting
e. Grilling
f. Baking, etc
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Demonstrates different meal preparation methods Pupils: Participate in the class discussion
Instructional resources: Different types of food, stove, pot, cooking spoon, etc .
WEEK 10
BROAD TOPIC
FOOD SAFETY AND COOKING METHODS
CONTENT
Advantages and disadvantages of each cooking methods.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Gives a board summary on the advantages and disadvantages of cooking methods.
Pupils: Copy the board notes summary
Instructional Resources: chart showing different cooking methods.
WEEK 11
BROAD TOPIC
FOOD SAFETY AND COOKING METHODS
CONTENT
Practical: Preparation of simple meals using different methods e.g. boiling, frying, streaming, etc.
ACTIVITIES
Teacher: Supervises pupils’ practical
Pupils: Practice at least one cooking method Instructional Resource: cooking pot, stove, frying pan, etc.
