Lesson Plan for Junior Secondary 1 - Home Economics - Care Of The Family House

# Lesson Plan: Care of the Family House ### Subject: Home Economics ### Grade Level: Junior Secondary 1 ### Duration: 60 minutes ### Topic: Care of the Family House --- ## Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify different tasks involved in caring for a family house. 2. Demonstrate basic skills in maintaining cleanliness and order in various parts of the house. 3. Understand the importance of regular household chores to ensure a healthy and pleasant living environment. --- ## Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Cleaning supplies (broom, mop, dustpan, dusters, etc.) - Visual aids (pictures of clean vs. dirty homes, labeled parts of the house) - Worksheets --- ## Introduction (10 minutes): 1. **Greeting and Attendance**: Welcome the students and take attendance. 2. **Icebreaker**: Ask students to share one chore they do at home and how it makes them feel. 3. **Objective Explanation**: Briefly explain the objectives of the lesson. --- ## Direct Instruction (15 minutes): 1. **Discuss the Different Areas of a House**: Use visual aids to show different parts of a typical house (e.g., living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, etc.). 2. **Explain Tasks Involved in Each Area**: - **Living Room**: Dusting furniture, vacuuming/sweeping/mopping floors, organizing items. - **Kitchen**: Washing dishes, cleaning countertops, taking out trash, sweeping/mopping. - **Bathroom**: Cleaning toilet, sink, and shower/tub, emptying trash, sweeping/mopping. - **Bedroom**: Making bed, organizing clothes, dusting surfaces, cleaning floors. 3. **Importance of House Care**: Discuss why keeping the house clean and organized is essential for a healthy living environment. --- ## Guided Practice (20 minutes): 1. **Demonstration**: Show students how to perform specific cleaning tasks using the materials provided. 2. **Group Activity**: Divide students into small groups and assign each group a different area of the “house” to clean and organize using the cleaning supplies. 3. **Supervision and Assistance**: Walk around the room to supervise and assist groups as they perform their tasks. --- ## Independent Practice (10 minutes): 1. **Worksheet**: Distribute worksheets that ask students to list tasks they can do to help maintain cleanliness in their own homes. 2. **Reflection**: Have students reflect on how they can apply what they've learned in their daily lives. --- ## Conclusion (5 minutes): 1. **Review**: Summarize the key points of the lesson. 2. **Q&A**: Allow students to ask any remaining questions. 3. **Homework Assignment**: Instruct students to choose one area of their house to clean and organize. They should take notes or a photo to share in the next class about their experience. --- ## Assessment: - Observation of students' participation and performance in group activities. - Review of worksheets for comprehension and application of the lesson. - Follow-up discussion on homework assignment in the next class. --- ## Notes: Emphasize teamwork during group activities and encourage students to discuss tips and strategies with each other. Modify tasks based on the available resources and students' capabilities.