### Lesson Plan: Prevocational Studies for Primary 3
#### Topic: Meaning and Effects of Unbalanced Diet + Uses and Care of Clothes
#### Duration: 60 minutes
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#### Objectives:
- Define and understand the term "unbalanced diet."
- Identify the effects of an unbalanced diet.
- Learn the uses and different types of clothes.
- Understand proper methods for caring for different types of clothes.
#### Materials Needed:
- Flashcards with pictures of various foods
- Flashcards with images of different types of clothing
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets for group activities
- Chart paper and coloring tools
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#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greetings and Attendance**
- Greet the students and take attendance.
2. **Setting the Context**
- Brief introduction to the day's topics.
- Ask students what they had for breakfast to spark initial interest and discussion about diet.
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#### Lesson Development:
**Part 1: Meaning and Effects of Unbalanced Diet (20 minutes)**
1. **Definition and Explanation** (10 minutes)
- Explain what a balanced diet is, using pictures of different food groups (e.g., fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and dairy).
- Provide the definition of an unbalanced diet (too much or too little of certain food groups) using simple terms.
2. **Interactive Discussion** (10 minutes)
- Discuss effects of an unbalanced diet using relatable examples (e.g., feeling tired, getting sick easily, or having energy spikes and drops).
- Show flashcards of healthy and unhealthy meals and ask students to identify which ones are balanced or unbalanced.
**Activity: "Healthy Plate" Worksheet**
- Students will draw and color what they think a balanced meal should look like on their worksheet.
**Part 2: Uses and Care of Clothes (20 minutes)**
1. **Identifying Types of Clothes** (10 minutes)
- Show flashcards of different types of clothes (e.g., summer clothes, winter clothes, school uniforms, casual wear).
- Discuss the uses of each type of clothing (e.g., warmth, protection, uniformity).
2. **Care of Clothes** (10 minutes)
- Explain how to take care of clothes using simple language (e.g., washing, drying, folding, and storing properly).
- Demonstrate sorting clothes by color before washing and explain the importance of this step.
**Activity: Sorting Game**
- In small groups, students will be given flashcards of clothes and will have to sort them into "light" and "dark" piles to simulate laundry sorting.
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#### Conclusion (10 minutes):
1. **Recap and Q&A**
- Briefly summarize the key points of the lesson.
- Answer any questions the students might have.
2. **Interactive Recap**
- Quick verbal quiz: Ask students to name one effect of an unbalanced diet and one way to take care of clothes.
3. **Assign Homework**
- Ask students to create a small chart of their meals for one day and identify if each meal is balanced or unbalanced.
- Ask students to help their parents sort laundry at home and share their experience in the next class.
#### Evaluation:
- Participation in discussions and activities.
- Completion and understanding shown in the "Healthy Plate" and sorting game activities.
- Observation of students’ engagement and responses during the lesson.
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### Follow-Up:
- Collect and review the homework charts and sorted laundry experiences to discuss in the next class.
- Plan a follow-up lesson to delve deeper into healthy eating habits and advanced clothes care (e.g., ironing, understanding fabric types).
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### Notes:
- Ensure inclusivity and active participation from all students.
- Use visual aids and practical examples to enhance understanding.
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