# Lesson Plan: Care of the Family House
### Subject: Home Economics
### Grade Level: Junior Secondary 1
### Duration: 60 minutes
### Topic: Care of the Family House
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## 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.
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## 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
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## 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.
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## 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.
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## 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.
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## 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.
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## 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.
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## 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.
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## 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.