### Lesson Plan: Prevocational Studies
**Topic**: Meaning and Names of Fruits + Needs and Steps for Daily Cleaning of the House
**Grade Level**: Primary 3
**Duration**: 60 minutes
**Objectives**:
1. Students will be able to identify and name various common fruits.
2. Students will understand the importance of eating fruits for health.
3. Students will learn the reasons why daily cleaning of the house is necessary.
4. Students will be able to describe the steps involved in daily cleaning of the house.
#### Materials:
- Flashcards or pictures of various fruits (e.g., apple, banana, orange, mango, grapes)
- Real fruits (if available)
- Chart paper and markers
- Cleaning supplies (broom, dustpan, cloth, water bucket)
- Illustrative pictures of a clean and untidy house
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### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Roll Call** (2 minutes)
- Welcome the students and take attendance.
2. **Warm-up Activity** (8 minutes)
- Show students the pictures or flashcards of different fruits one by one and ask them if they can name them.
- Encourage students to share their experiences with these fruits (e.g., favorite fruit, last time they ate one).
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### Teaching Phase
#### Part 1: Meaning and Names of Fruits (20 minutes)
3. **Definitions and Identifications** (10 minutes)
- Discuss what fruits are and why they are important for our health.
- Explain that fruits are foods that grow on trees, bushes, or vines and are often sweet and nutritious.
- Show each fruit (real or pictured) and pronounce its name. Have students repeat after you to practice pronunciation.
4. **Interactive Activity** (10 minutes)
- Play a matching game where students match pictures of fruits to their names on the board.
- Allow volunteers to come forward and match the pictures with the correct names.
#### Part 2: Needs and Steps for Daily Cleaning of the House (20 minutes)
5. **Importance of Cleaning** (5 minutes)
- Discuss why it is important to clean the house every day (e.g., to avoid germs, to keep the house looking nice, and to maintain a safe environment).
- Show illustrative pictures of clean and untidy houses, and ask students to describe how they feel about each one.
6. **Steps for Daily Cleaning** (15 minutes)
- Demonstrate the simple steps for daily cleaning of the house:
1. Sweep the floors with a broom and collect the dust in a dustpan.
2. Wipe surfaces with a damp cloth.
3. Tidy up things by putting them in their proper places.
4. Empty the trash bins.
- Engage students by having volunteers participate in a mini-cleaning activity using the cleaning supplies provided.
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### Conclusion and Evaluation (10 minutes)
7. **Recap and Questions** (5 minutes)
- Summarize the key points covered: names of common fruits and their health benefits, and the importance and steps of daily house cleaning.
- Ask students simple questions to check their understanding (e.g., "Name three fruits we talked about today" or "Why should we clean our house every day?").
8. **Hands-on Practice** (5 minutes)
- Give students a short worksheet where they can draw and name three fruits.
- Have another section where they list the steps of cleaning a room.
9. **Homework Assignment** (Optional)
- Assign students to draw their favorite fruit at home and bring it to the next class.
- Encourage them to help their parents with a simple cleaning task at home and share their experience in the next class.
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### Assessment:
- Observation during activities.
- Participation in discussions.
- Completion of the worksheet and homework assignments.
### Reflection:
- Reflect on which parts of the lesson were most engaging for the students.
- Consider any adjustments for future lessons based on student responses and participation.
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This lesson plan aims to foster basic knowledge about fruits and daily house cleaning skills, preparing students for real-life applications of these fundamental concepts.