Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 2 - Store Keeping - Health And Safety Act Of 1974

--- # Lesson Plan: Health and Safety Act of 1974 ## Subject: Store Keeping ## Grade Level: Senior Secondary 2 ## Duration: 60 minutes ### Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand the key principles of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 2. Explain the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees under the Act. 3. Identify how the Act applies to store keeping. 4. Assess case studies for compliance with the Act. ### Materials Needed: - Whiteboard and markers - PowerPoint slides or printed handouts summarizing the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 - Projector (if using slides) - Case study handouts - Pen and paper for student notes ### Lesson Outline: #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Welcome and Warm-Up:** - Greet students and briefly discuss the importance of health and safety in any workplace. - Ask students if they have any prior knowledge or experiences related to workplace safety. (Engagement check) 2. **Objective Overview:** - Share the lesson objectives with the class. - Explain the relevance of the Health and Safety Act 1974 to the field of store keeping. #### Direct Instruction (20 minutes) 1. **Presentation on Health and Safety at Work Act 1974:** - Provide a brief history and purpose of the Act. - Highlight the key points: - The duty of employers to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of employees. - The responsibility of employees to take care of their own health and safety and that of others. - The role of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). - Use PowerPoint slides or handouts to illustrate these points. 2. **Application to Store Keeping:** - Discuss specific scenarios in a storekeeping environment where health and safety considerations are crucial (e.g., lifting heavy items, using machinery, fire safety). #### Guided Practice (15 minutes) 1. **Case Study Analysis:** - Divide students into small groups. - Provide each group with a case study related to health and safety in a storekeeping context. - Ask each group to identify any breaches of the Health and Safety Act 1974 and suggest improvements. - Circulate around the room to assist and guide discussions. #### Independent Practice (10 minutes) 1. **Individual Task:** - Have each student write a short paragraph on how they would ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Act if they were in charge of a store. #### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Summary:** - Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson. - Reinforce the importance of adhering to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 2. **Questions and Answers:** - Open the floor for any questions from the students. ### Assessment: - Evaluate the students’ understanding through their participation in the group activity and the quality of their written paragraphs. - Provide constructive feedback on their case study analyses during the guided practice. ### Homework: - Ask students to prepare a safety checklist for a hypothetical store they manage, considering the principles of the Health and Safety Act. --- This lesson plan provides a structured approach to teaching the Health and Safety Act of 1974 in a way that is engaging, informative, and directly applicable to the field of store keeping.