Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 1 - Home Management - Clothing The Family

**Lesson Plan: Clothing the Family Class: Senior Secondary 1 Subject: Home Management Duration: 60 minutes **Lesson Topic:** Clothing the Family **Objective:** By the end of this lesson, students should be able to: 1. Understand the importance of proper clothing. 2. Identify factors to consider when selecting clothes for family members. 3. Learn basic garment care and maintenance. **Materials Needed:** - Whiteboard and markers - Handouts on fabric types, care labels, and maintenance - Sample clothing items - Multimedia projector (optional) **Lesson Structure:** 1. **Introduction (10 minutes)** - **Warm-up Activity**: Start with a quick discussion on what students wore on the way to school and why they chose those particular outfits. - **Objective Briefing**: Clearly present the objectives of the session to the students. - **Recap of Previous Lesson**: Briefly touch on any relevant points from previous lessons to ensure continuity. 2. **Main Instruction (35 minutes)** **Section 1: Importance of Proper Clothing (10 minutes)** - Discuss the significance of clothing for comfort, protection, social norms, and self-expression. - Use real-life examples and engage students in a conversation about how clothing affects their lives. **Section 2: Factors to Consider When Selecting Clothes (15 minutes)** - **Age & Gender**: Different clothing needs for children, adults, males, and females. - **Occasion & Weather**: Suitable attire for various occasions (e.g., casual, formal, sports) and different weather conditions. - **Fabric Types**: Introduction to cotton, wool, polyester, silk, etc., and their properties. - **Comfort & Fit**: Importance of choosing comfortable and well-fitting clothes. - **Budgeting**: Discuss how to manage the family budget while ensuring everyone is well-dressed. - Use visuals (diagrams, sample materials) to illustrate different fabric types and their features. **Section 3: Basic Garment Care and Maintenance (10 minutes)** - Understanding Care Labels: Explain common care symbols found on clothing labels. - Basic Washing and Drying Tips: Different methods for different fabrics. - Storage Techniques: How to properly store clothes to extend their lifespan. - Quick Mending: Demonstrate basic techniques for repairing small tears or loose buttons. 3. **Interactive Activity (10 minutes)** - **Group Activity**: Divide the class into small groups and give them a scenario (e.g., a family of four preparing for a vacation to a cold climate). Ask them to select appropriate clothing for each family member and explain their choices considering all the factors discussed. - **Presentation**: Have each group present their choices and reasoning to the class. 4. **Conclusion (5 minutes)** - Recap the key points covered in the lesson. - Quick Q&A session to address any questions or concerns. - Assign a short homework task: Ask students to create a simple clothing care plan for their household, considering factors like fabric types and care instructions. 5. **Assessment & Evaluation:** - Informal assessment through participation in class discussions and the group activity. - Review of the homework assignment in the next class to assess understanding. **Extension Activity:** - Visit a local laundry service or invite a fashion designer to speak to the class about the importance of fabric care and maintenance in their profession. By the end of this lesson, students should have a well-rounded understanding of how to select, care for, and maintain clothing for the whole family, tailored to different needs and situations.